Title | Anticipated Need for Future Nursing Home Placement by Sexual Orientation: Early Findings from the Health and Retirement Study |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | Forthcoming |
Authors | Singleton, M, Gassoumis, Z, Enguidanos, S |
Journal | Sexuality Research and Social Policy |
ISBN Number | 1553-6610 |
Keywords | Health Disparities, Long-term Care, nursing home, sexual minorities |
Abstract | With a growing population of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older adults, it is critical to better understand the future long-term care needs of this population. This study compares anticipated need for future nursing home placement, as well as health characteristics of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) and heterosexual adults. |
DOI | 10.1007/s13178-021-00581-y |
Citation Key | 11565 |