| Research
and Sociological data about gay seniors |
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While there is a plenty of
research on gays and on seniors, there is little that combines
the two. However the links provide access to extensive online
resources from researchers around the world.
Books | Links &
Papers
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| Books |
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Gay
Men and Aging (Garland Studies on the Elderly in America)
by Lester Brown
| List Price:
$110.00 (Hardcover) |
GrayGay.com
comments:
"Until recently, little had been written in gerontological
studies concerning the homosexual male; nor has there been much
formal research in general over the past three decades. |
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Stereotypes
of older adult lesbians and gay men
(Paperback/Download) by Sara L. Wright
GrayGay.com
comments:
Past research has examined stereotypes of sexual orientation-unspecified
adult and older adult women and men. There has also been research
on stereotypes of age-unspecified lesbians and gay men. No research
to date, however, has formally focused on stereotypes of older
adult lesbians and gay men. |
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Midlife
and Aging in Gay America:
Proceedings of the Sage Conference 2000 by Sage Conference 2000,
Douglas C. Kimmel, Dawn Lundy Martin, Senior Action in a Gay
EnvironmentOrganization
GrayGay.com
comments:
How is the pre-Stonewall generation aging? What can the
Stonewall generation expect? Combining personal experience and
original research, this fascinating collection explores the
practical and psychological issues of aging for lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender individuals. |
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Sociological
Analysis of Aging:
The Gay Male Perspective by J. Michael Cruz
GrayGay.com
comments:
An exploratory study of the life changes homosexual and
bisexual men experience as they age. This unique book presents
in-depth, qualitative interviews with over gay men, aged 55
and older, focusing on their physical, mental, and social needs.
More than one hundred men offer first-hand perceptions on the
unique problems they face with regards to employment/retirement,
housing, health and well-being, and relationships, and how they
function within (or without) a social support system. |
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Social
Services for Senior Gay Men and Lesbians by Jean K.
Quam (Editor)
GrayGay.com
comments:
This collection covers topics relevant to social service
practitioners who work with older gay clients. Topics include
housing, group therapy, long-term care, coming out, and the
professional development of heterosexual service providers to
advocate for their older gay clients. |
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The
Changing of the Guard: Lesbian and Gay Elders, Identity, and
Social Change
by Dana Rosenfeld (Paperback - May 1, 2003)
by Jean K. Quam (Editor)
GrayGay.com comments:
One of the first books to link identity, age, and gender,
The Changing of the Guard offers a significant meditation on
the politics of older lesbians and gays. |
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Passing
Through : The End-of-Life Decisions of Lesbians and Gay Men
by Dana Rosenfeld (Paperback - May 1, 2003)
by Jean K. Quam (Editor)
GrayGay.com comments:
Closeted relationships and the history of discrimination
have led many partners to avoid making end-of-life decisions.
The personal interviews and group discussions presented offer
insight into the challenges that same-sex couples face and provide
a framework for discussing what partners need to consider to
assert their legal rights. |
| Links
& Papers |
Adaptation and Age-Related Expectations of Older
Gay and Lesbian Adults.
Author: Quam, Jean K.; Whitford, Gary S.
Journal Citation: Gerontologist, v32 n3 p367-74 Jun 1992
ISSN: 0016-9013
Publication Year: 1992 |
Abstract: Respondents in a study of lesbian
women and gay men over age 50 who indicated high levels of
involvement in the gay community reported acceptance of the
aging process and high levels of life satisfaction, despite
predictable problems associated with aging and sexual orientation.
Being active in the gay community was an asset to accepting
one's aging. (Author/ABL) |
| Lesbian
and Gay Aging Issues Network of the American Society on Aging. |
Extensive links
and online resources, including articles and reference lists
as well as organisations working in sexual minority elder care.
Links to OUTWord online and OUTWord, the network’s international
newsletter. |
| "Älter
werden - Ältere Lesben und Schwule in Berlin" |
Report from nationwide
study of older gay men and lesbians in Germany presented at
conference in November 2002 (PDF file in German) |
| A
GLBTQ Education Internet Resources - Older GLBT People |
Huge collection
of links to articles and websites that deal with LGBT ageing
issues |
| Adaptation
and Age-Related Expectations of Older Gay and Lesbian Adults |
Results from a
1992 study of lesbian women and gay men in the Midwest over
the age of 50, who indicate high levels of involvement in the
gay community, provide a picture of the aging process of these
adults that builds on previous research efforts. |
| Gay
Men and Aging |
Brief essay on
issues of aging, ageism, desire and sexuality for gay men by
John R. Ballew, M.S., an Atlanta-based gay therapist. Published
on Ballew's BodyMindSoul.com website. |
| Gay
Widows |
The Journal Literature
Bibliography of articles in psychology journals published before
2002 dealing with issues of grief for gay men. A number of the
titles make specific mention of aging issues. On the personal
site of Richard Jasper. |
| Getting
Older Brings Challenges Stanley Ely |
"Slippery
Moments of Getting Older Bring Challenges," Washington
Blade (April 6, 2001). First-person column on the challenges
of aging gracefully for gay men. |
| Grandads
Together |
John Templeton,
"My Perspective: Grandads Together," The Advocate
(Dec. 25, 2001). First-person story of an older gay male couple,
both with children and grandchildren and both divorced from
female spouses. |
| LGBT
Aging |
Personal site of
LGAIN member Steven David, a Ph.D. student in psychology at
the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. His site
offers information on his research on stress and coping in older
gay men, plus links to Web resources on LGBT aging. |
| Older
Gay Men and Sexuality "Age Before Rage," |
An interview with
retired sexology professor John Alan Lee, who discusses issues
of aging and sexuality for gay men. Published on the website
of Queer TV, a Canadian Web broadcaster. |
| The
experienced world of young gay men who are attracted to older
men |
A Phenomenological
Study by Nino Wächter. Master's Thesis University of Turku Department
of Psychology, Helsinki, December 1999 |
| AgeInfo |
AgeInfo is an information service about old
age and ageing provided by the Library
and Information Service of the Centre for Policy on Ageing.
AgeInfo provides the following searchable databases....
- A bibliographic database of over 40,000
books articles and reports from the specialist collection
on Social Gerontology held at the Centre for Policy on Ageing.
- Detailed information about over 4,000 organisations
active in the field of Old Age and Ageing
- An international Calendar of Events
in the field of Ageing and Old Age.
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| Sexuality in Later
Life - Papers from Inter-Congress Conference Ageing Societies
and Ageing Sociology: Diversity and Change in a Global World,
7-9th September 2004 |
| How
does Ageing affect Older People with Marginalised Sexual Identity?
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This research in Scotland aims
to investigate the identity practices of older people subject
to exclusion through marginalised sexuality. |
| ‘Negotiating
Identity, Negotiating Later Life: Older Gay Men Arranging Later
Life in Britain' |
Findings are presented from semi-structured
in-depth interviews conducted with gay and homosexual men aged
57-83 about their social lives and welfare needs. |
| A
Kiss is Still a Kiss? - The construction of sexuality in dementia
care |
Explores descriptions of the sexuality
and sexual expression of people with dementia residing in carehomes. |
| Ageing,
Sexuality, and Social Change |
Quantitative and qualitative data
in a study of the social and policy implications of non-heterosexual
ageing, to highlight some significant issues for understanding
ageing in this context. |
