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Social isolation among LGBT seniors: It’s more than just a ‘feeling’
Image Source: ssw.unc.edu It is often said that aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength. For a growing number of LGBT people, however, it’s a different story. According to research, older lesbians and gays, despite having good income and access to healthcare, have more health problems compared to their heterosexual counterparts. Social isolation and loneliness are seen as major factors to their declining health. Dr. Steven P. Wallace, the lead researcher on the project, states that majority of LGBT people do not have biological children or strong family support. This, according to Dr. Wallace, contributes to the manifestation of different kinds of illnesses and diseases among elders.
Image Source: citylab.com Among health conditions and trends presented by the study are: • High rates of chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, among gay and bisexual men; • Greater psychological distress among aging LGBs; and • A growing number of uninsured LBG elders. Based on a report posted at Huffington Post, gay people shun the idea of healthcare insurance due to the fear that they could experience judgment, discrimination, and inferior care. With stigma and discrimination, LGBT adults face several unique challenges as they age—some of which are very different from those experienced by straight men and women. Hence, as members of society, we must help prevent the social isolation of LGBT elders by offering them love, support, and acceptance in different aspects of their lives.
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29 U.S. states still don't protect LGBT employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation at the workplace, and LGBT individuals tend to have lower incomes than their heterosexual peers, even if they have more education. Read more in this post for the RainbowVision Santa Fe blog.
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Image Source: ela9hhs.blogspot.com Socioeconomic status encompasses a number of things including education, income, wealth, and occupation. People commonly associate it with the social standing or class of an individual or a group. The American Psychological Association reasons that the…
This post for the RainbowVision Santa Fe blog discusses LGBT individuals and their struggles in the workplace, within the community, and at school.
Much has been written about the growing number of older people in this country, as well as the incremental shift in favorable policies and attitudes toward certain segments of the LGBT population. However, less public attention has been placed on how...
SAGE's comprehensive national study on LGBT aging examines the values, needs, wants, and lifestyle preferences of LGBT older people.
REPOST: LGBT seniors afraid they will have to go back in the closet
The LGBT community still face discrimination in society, especially those over 65. This article from Global News discusses LGBT seniors' views on retirement.
When entering care, many LGBT seniors are afraid they will experience homophobia or discrimination because other residents or health care workers may not agree with their lifestyle. | Image Source: globalnews.ca
Baby boomers have seen 12 Canadian prime ministers, the birth of the Canadian health care system and watched rights for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people fought for, and won. But now as they age, many worry that those gains will not make it to the nursing home.
“People are not being treated the same,” says Bill Ryan, a professor of social work at McGill University. He has been studying LGBT health for 25 years and says many healthcare providers, long term care facilities and retirement homes simply do not know that some of their residents could be LGBT.
“If these places have more than 20 or 30 residents, they have people that are LGBT,” he says. “Just because someone doesn’t name their reality, doesn’t mean they aren’t there.”
When entering care, many LGBT seniors are afraid they will experience homophobia or discrimination because other residents or health care workers may not agree with their lifestyle. Ryan says some will conceal their sexuality and go back in the closet.
“…this man said when he went to visit his partner he would walk into the room and he would close the door and lock it, then he would go to the bed and he would help his partner into the bathroom and he would walk into the bathroom and close the door and lock it so 2 locked doors between them and anybody else and he would just hold him and hug him”, says Ryan. “It’s horrible not to show affection”.
Current research estimates that up to seven per cent of the senior population is openly LGBT. | Image Source: globalnews.ca
The number of seniors in Canada is set to double in the next 25 years, up to 25 percent of the total population by 2036. Current research estimates that up to seven per cent of the senior population is openly LGBT. And the generation that fought for rights decades ago is set to demand the same equal treatment when their time comes for senior care.
Right now that equal treatment doesn’t always happen. Discrimination can be a dirty look from staff, a homophobic slur from another resident or facilities that do not acknowledge LGBT relationships.
“Regardless of what your policies are, regardless of what your thinking is, this is what our relationship is. This is who I am to her and who she is to me and this is how we want our relationship to be respected,” says Lorraine Sayell, 68.
Lorraine was born Lorne in 1946 and six years ago, at 62 years of age, she realized she was transgender, a woman born in a man’s body. She quickly transitioned: changed her name, got new ID, started taking hormones and came out to her wife Joyce after 47 years of marriage.
Lorraine (left) realized she was transgender at 62 years old and came out to her wife Joyce (right) after 47 years of marriage. | Image Source: globalnews.ca
They refer to each other as “wife” and have started a new life for themselves as two women. They also want the same respect for their relationship if they enter long-term care.
According to Ryan, if they are ignored, it could become a human rights issue. “..if (homes) don’t change because it’s the right thing to do then the courts will be telling them that they’re acting in a way that’s unconstitutional.”
The answer, Ryan says, is in creating LGBT-friendly environments, where people want to come out. That includes asking residents how they identify, not assuming everyone is straight.
“It’s not that hard,” says Ryan.
Toronto’s Fudger House, a downtown long-term care facility, became gay positive in 2004. Becoming gay friendly includes training staff in diversity, creating LGBT friendly activities and programs to be more inclusive.
“In order to respond to the needs of our residents we thought we need to explore and travel the journey of improving, to make sure we are gay positive,” says Lorraine Siu, Fudger House’s administrator.
Alf Roberts, 85, is one of the 249 residents at Fudger House. Five years ago, when he moved in, he came out of the closet and admitted he was a homosexual.
It was a secret he had kept his whole life. But he finally felt comfortable enough at Fudger House to be himself.
But he is one of the lucky ones.
“I just hope that more homes across Canada will open themselves to LGBT groups,” Alf says. “As long as they feel they don’t have to go back into the closet that’s the big thing”.
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Image Source: bevanfoundation.org There is still a prevalence of homophobic and sexual- minority- targeted crimes. This trend still continues despite many efforts by the government and local communities to educate the public about the negative psychological, mental, and emotional effects these…
Despite advances in the LGBT rights movement, hate crimes against LGBT individuals are still a common occurence. Read this post for the RainbowVision Santa Fe for information on how education and activism are helping to turn the tide.
These 25 LGBT achievers over 65 are proving that a person can change the world at any age.
Advocate.com names 25 outstanding LGBT activists and influencers over the age of 65.
Life gets better as people get older, or so they say. What about for gay men? Visit the RainbowVision Santa Fe blog for the full story.
Stop the hate: A call to raise awareness against LGBT biases
Image Source: pridesource.com Gay rights have grown significantly over the years. At some point or another, that statement is true. And many argue that the LGBT community in the country has so much political support that it doesn’t need protection from violence. But considering the deluge of anti-gay attacks across America, there is still a need for awareness now more than ever. In New York City, for instance, where a wave of violent attacks against gays have caused a stir among netizens. This raises alarm since NYC is one of the cities that people expect to be LGBT-friendly. The city is thought to be home to acceptance and progressive attitudes, and not violence. Yet, FBI’s Hate Crime’s Data revealed that hate crimes based on sexual orientation are not decreasing.
Image Source: businessinsider.com Another report from the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) documented that there were over 2,000 LGBT-related violent incidents in 2012 and about 25 anti-LGBT homicides in various states in the U.S. For the members of the LGBT community and their families, these attacks are routine acts of duress and discrimination. Figures show that there is little decrease in hate crimes from then to the present. Rick Garcia, policy director at The Civil Rights Agenda told Chicago Tribune: "It shows that animosity toward lesbian and gay people is just below the surface. We think we've made such big gains, but right below the surface we see this animosity and violence."
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Family planning and anxieties about legal protections are having a significant effect on our bank accounts.
This article, posted on Advocate, raises some concerns on how confusing laws are affecting the financial planning process for LGBT individuals.
At 400 years old, Santa Fe is the oldest capital city in the United States. The city is vibrant, exuberant, and brimming with culture and history. More and more retirees are moving away from tradit...
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Malcolm Lazin, chair of the 50th anniversary celebration, notes that the 1965 demostrations on behalf of gay rights were an act of tremendous courage at the time.
The LGBT 50th anniversary celebration will take place July 2nd through 4th, and will include panel discussions, receptions, and a one-hour salute on Independence Day.
Housing initiative part of broader US federal government campaign to address discrimination based on sexual orientation
In a bid to combat elder housing discrimination, a retirement community focused on serving the LGBT community recently opened in Philadelphia.
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