Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, found LGBT+ people from the US were 29% more likely to report cognitive impairment than their straight or cisgender counterparts. Data from 44,403 adults aged 45 or older were included in the survey, with…
AARP, continuing its long-standing anti-discrimination advocacy on behalf of older Americans, is backing Congressional and legal initiatives to better the lives of older LGBT individuals. In one action, AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond has written…
An estimated 4.5% of the U.S. adult population, or about 11 million people, identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, according to a May 2018 Gallup report. Research also shows that the gay population skews younger, with just 23% age 50 or older…
What does your dream retirement look like? Your life experience living as part of the LGBTQ+ community will likely play a role in where you retire, how much money you have to spend in retirement, and even your healthcare needs as you age…
Two years ago, nursing professor Kim Acquaviva asked a group of home care nurses whether they thought she was going to hell for being a lesbian. It’s OK if you do, Acquaviva said, but is the afterlife within your scope of practice?…
Two in three older LGBT+ people have faced discrimination or abuse in the healthcare system, discouraging them from seeking treatment. The finding is part of a review of existing research commissioned by PinkNews Media Group ahead of its first-ever…
A new study from the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) found that a majority of grandparents would accept and support an LGBTQ grandchild. The group surveyed 2,654 grandparents – ages 38 and older – to gauge how engaged they were in their grandchildren’s lives…
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