Caregiving and Care Receiving Among Older Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults

Grossman, Arnold H.; D’Augelli, Anthony R.; Dragowski, Eliza A.

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“…Older lesbians and gay men have often developed resilience by coping with a lifetime of stigma and oppression, and this may enable them to cope with some of the challenges of later life including loss (Grossman, D'Augelli, & Dragowski, 2007). This "crisis competence" (p. 117) enables negative experiences to be used as positive and affirming strengths (Kimmel, 1978).…”

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Developing Understanding of Same-Sex Partner Bereavement for Older Lesbian and Gay People: Implications for Social Work Practice

Fenge

2013

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

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There is little research and literature exploring same-sex partner bereavement in later life or end-of-life experiences of lesbian and gay elders in the United Kingdom. This article considers this often overlooked area of social work practice and explores a range of factors emerging from a small explorative study that considers the experience of loss and bereavement for lesbian and gay elders. Discussion of issues emerging include consideration of the wider psycho-social nature of bereavement and end-of-life experiences for lesbian and gay elders, and the implications this has for social work education and practice.

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Developing Understanding of Same-Sex Partner Bereavement for Older Lesbian and Gay People: Implications for Social Work Practice

Fenge

2013

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

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“…For some older gay men, the degree of being out to family members, including parents and children, has shaped their family relationships (Muraco et al 2008). The growing needs of older LGB adults are also met through informal caregiving from family members and friends (Fredriksen 1999; Grossman, D’Augelli, and Dragowski 2007; Hash 2006; Shippy 2007). While many older LGB adults report physical, financial, and emotional strain resulting from their care responsibilities, their caregiving relationships often remain largely invisible due to fear of disclosure and discrimination (Brotman et al 2007; Fredriksen 1999; Hash 2001; Hash and Cramer 2003; Tully 1989).…”

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Aging and Sexual Orientation: A 25-Year Review of the Literature

2010

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In a review of 58 articles published between 1984 and 2008, this article synthesizes the recent state of social research on older lesbian, gay male, and bisexual adults in order to summarize existing knowledge about these groups, to guide future research on aging, and to identify the substantive issues affecting their lives. Based on a life-course perspective, the primary research domains identified include the interplay of lives and historical times and linked and interdependent lives. After reviewing the literature in each of these areas, the article presents an examination of the strengths and limitations of the body of knowledge and an outline of a blueprint for future research.

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“…However, research with younger bisexual women suggests that bisexual women in Canada experience discrimination in heterosexual and homosexual environments due to biphobia (Dobinson et al, 2005;Dworkin, 2006). In line with this research, a recent study examining LGBT people's likelihood in becoming a caregiver (Grossman et al, 2007) found that though the majority of lesbian and gay people indicated that they would be willing to take care of a lesbian or gay person, they indicated that they would be less likely to provide care for a bisexual person.…”

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Long-Term Care for Older Lesbian and Bisexual Women: An Analysis of Current Research and Policy

Grigorovich¹

2013

Social Work in Public Health

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The Canadian health care system's delivery and policies are often based on a heterosexual nuclear family model. Long-term care (LTC) policy in particular is built on specific assumptions about women and caregiving. Current health care and LTC policies can thus disadvantage and marginalize women who do not fit such constructions, such as older lesbian and bisexual women. Drawing from literature on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender women's health, aging, and caregiving, this article uses a feminist political economy analysis to demonstrate that a gap exists in current research and policy with respect to the LTC needs of older lesbian and bisexual women.

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Caregiving and Care Receiving Among Older Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults

Cited by 32 publications

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Developing Understanding of Same-Sex Partner Bereavement for Older Lesbian and Gay People: Implications for Social Work Practice

Developing Understanding of Same-Sex Partner Bereavement for Older Lesbian and Gay People: Implications for Social Work Practice

Aging and Sexual Orientation: A 25-Year Review of the Literature

Long-Term Care for Older Lesbian and Bisexual Women: An Analysis of Current Research and Policy

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