Scoping Literature Review: Experiences of Sexual and Gender Minority Older Adults, With Diagnoses of Dementia, Who Use Residential Long-Term Services and Supports.

TitleScoping Literature Review: Experiences of Sexual and Gender Minority Older Adults, With Diagnoses of Dementia, Who Use Residential Long-Term Services and Supports.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2023
AuthorsShippee, T, Rosser, BRSimon, Wright, MM, Aumock, C, Moone, R, Talley, KMC, Duran, P, Henning-Smith, C, Cahill, S, Flatt, JD, Slaughter-Acey, J, Greenwald, S, McCarthy, T, Ross, MW
JournalJ Appl Gerontol
Pagination7334648231213532
Date Published2023 Nov 17
ISSN1552-4523
Abstract

The number of sexual and gender minority (SGM) older adults utilizing residential long-term supports and services (LTSS) will increase in the forthcoming decades. Paradoxically, while requiring more LTSS services than their non-SGM counterparts, SGM older adults are less likely to access these services, partly due to fears of discrimination. Furthermore, SGM older adults living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) present unique challenges and opportunities for LTSS facilities. This article provides a scoping review on the intersection between experiences of SGM older adults with AD/ADRD who use residential LTSS. This review identified three themes: (1) the experiences of discrimination among SGM residents in LTSS facilities, (2) the need for comprehensive staff training in residential LTSS to ensure proper care of SGM populations, and (3) the crucial role of inclusive facility policies. As the number of SGM older adults is expected to increase, further research is necessary.
DOI10.1177/07334648231213532
Alternate JournalJ Appl Gerontol
PubMed ID37975683
Grant ListR56 AG070748 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States