NCTE and SAGE Release Comprehensive New Resource on Transgender Older Adults
http://www.transequality.org/news.html#TransAgingReport2012Today, NCTE and Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) released Improving the Lives of Transgender Older Adults: Recommendations for Policy and Practice, a new resource on the current state of transgender aging. Transgender older adults face unique challenges including overwhelming disparities in health and health care access, employment, housing, and more. The report recognizes the importance of examining these factors as they directly affect the financial security, health, and overall well-being of older transgender individuals.
Transgender individuals face many challenges associated with aging, including declining health, diminished income, and the loss of friends and family. Yet they also face additional challenges such as discrimination and hostility when accessing the services meant to support older adults," said Michael Adams, Executive Director of SAGE. "Now, with this report, policymakers and aging service providers will gain a clear picture of the current state of transgender aging, and a roadmap of what they can do to improve policies and practices to ensure that transgender older adults age successfully."
