Improving the Lives of Transgender Older Adults: Recommendations for Policy and

[SandraJane]

Improving the Lives of Transgender Older Adults: Recommendations for Policy and Practice



June 2012 | Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) and the National Center for Transgender Equality

Retrieved from the Internet on June 17, 2012 by SJ


http://www.lgbtagingcenter.org/resources/resource.cfm?r=520


"Transgender older adults face profound challenges and experience striking disparities in areas such as health and health care access, physical and mental health, employment, housing and more."


This publication addresses the concerns of transgender older adults on issues such as financial security, health and overall well-being. It includes a detailed literature review, profiles of personal experiences and more than 60 concrete recommendations for policymakers and practitioners.