Providing competent and affirming services for transgender and gender nonconforming older adults

KE Porter, M Brennan-Ing, SC Chang… - Clinical …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the growing visibility and acceptance of transgender and gender nonconforming
(TGNC) individuals, TGNC older adults experience many barriers in accessing competent …

It's not all darkness: Robustness, resilience, and successful transgender aging

TM Witten - LGBT health, 2014 - liebertpub.com
We review the recent psychosocial literature on transgender aging. We also report relevant
in-press results from the Trans MetLife Survey on Later-Life Preparedness and Perceptions …

Mental health disparities within the LGBT population: A comparison between transgender and nontransgender individuals

D Su, JA Irwin, C Fisher, A Ramos, M Kelley… - Transgender …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Purpose: This study assessed within a Midwestern LGBT population whether, and the extent
to which, transgender identity was associated with elevated odds of reported discrimination …

Physical and mental health of transgender older adults: An at-risk and underserved population

KI Fredriksen-Goldsen, L Cook-Daniels… - The …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Purpose: This study is one of the first to examine the physical and mental health of
transgender older adults and to identify modifiable factors that account for health risks in this …

Transgender Medicare beneficiaries and chronic conditions: exploring fee-for-service claims data

CN Dragon, P Guerino, E Ewald, AM Laffan - LGBT health, 2017 - liebertpub.com
Purpose: Data on the health and well-being of the transgender population are limited.
However, using claims data we can identify transgender Medicare beneficiaries (TMBs) with …

Differences across age groups in transgender and gender non-conforming people's experiences of health care discrimination, harassment, and victimization

SK Kattari, L Hasche - Journal of aging and health, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Given the increasing diversity among older adults and changes in health policy,
knowledge is needed on potential barriers to health care for transgender and gender non …

Narratives of generativity and resilience among LGBT older adults: Leaving positive legacies despite social stigma and collective trauma

KL Bower, DC Lewis, JM Bermúdez… - Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of many adults in middle to old age is to be generative. Generativity is the concern
older adults direct toward the wellbeing of future generations. Being generative results in …

Depression among transgender older adults: General and minority stress

CP Hoy‐Ellis… - American Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
This study aims to (a) examine the direct and indirect effects internalized heterosexism,
disclosure of gender identity, and perceived general stress in association with depression …

Gender transitions in later life: A queer perspective on successful aging

VD Fabbre - The Gerontologist, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Purpose of the Study: Most understandings of successful aging are developed within a
heteronormative cultural framework, leading to a dearth of theoretical and empirical …

End of life, chronic illness, and trans-identities

TM Witten - Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, the experiences and needs of a sample of 1,963 current, global, English-
speaking, transgender-identified adults responding to the Transgender MetLife Survey …