The graying of the US population draws increasing focus to historically unattended
segments of society, including sexual and gender minorities. In this first comprehensive …

Research on behalf of the aging lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population
has been mandated by the Institute of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and the …

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) aging, as a field of research and as a focus
of public interest, has witnessed dramatic growth in the past few years. As de Vries and …

Current gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) individuals age 65 years and older
grew up before the Gay Rights movement. They have learned over many years to hide their …

The field of gerontology has yet to explore health and wellbeing with respect to gender
transitions in later life. Most writing on transgender aging has focused on critical and …

In the 1970s, often considered the early days of the modern gay movement in the United
States, there was little awareness of aging lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgender …

Sexual orientation and gender identity are not commonly addressed in health and human
service delivery, or in educational degree programs. Based on findings from Caring and …

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent
chapters of this book. The book presents a series of knowledge gaps in the understanding of …

It has been increasingly recognized that a psychology of health that neglects the
environmental and social context fails to address variables that influence choices and well …

Increasing diversity is a defining feature of the growing older adult population across the
globe. The expanding multicultural older adult population presents both opportunities and …