Full Article-
It’s About Time: LGBT Aging in a Changing World
SAGE’s Fourth National Conference on LGBT Aging
October 12 - 14, 2008
New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
The Clock is Ticking. Over the next quarter century, the number of seniors in America is projected to grow geometrically from 12% to 20% of the total population. Since 6-8% of these individuals are likely to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT), by the year 2030, LGBT seniors age 65 and above are expected jump from 2.5 million to as many as 4.7 million. The current generation of LGBT seniors differs from their heterosexual counterparts in profound ways:
Twice as likely to live alone
Half as likely to have life partners or significant others
Half as likely to have no close relatives to call for help; and
Four times less likely to have children to help them.
It’s About Time: LGBT Aging in a Changing World
SAGE’s Fourth National Conference on LGBT Aging
October 12 - 14, 2008
New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
The Clock is Ticking. Over the next quarter century, the number of seniors in America is projected to grow geometrically from 12% to 20% of the total population. Since 6-8% of these individuals are likely to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT), by the year 2030, LGBT seniors age 65 and above are expected jump from 2.5 million to as many as 4.7 million. The current generation of LGBT seniors differs from their heterosexual counterparts in profound ways:
Twice as likely to live alone
Half as likely to have life partners or significant others
Half as likely to have no close relatives to call for help; and
Four times less likely to have children to help them.
No comments:
Post a Comment