Abstract
Aging is frequently marked by chronic conditions and disability involving physical, psychological, and sensory disorders. Individuals with adult or later onset of chronic illness or acquired disability (CIAD) tend to experience more adjustment difficulties than those with early onset. Although most elderly adults remain healthy throughout the aging process, many LGBT elders do have chronic conditions and disabilities that affect their health and successful aging. This chapter reviews disabilities and chronic conditions that affect LGBT elders, challenges they face in dealing with disabilities and chronic illness, and implications of health care and health policy.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Handbook of LGBT Elders |
Subtitle of host publication | An Interdisciplinary Approach to Principles, Practices, and Policies |
Pages | 619-635 |
Number of pages | 17 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319036236 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016.
Keywords
- Acquired disability
- Chronic illness
- Disability
- Late onset
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences
- General Medicine
- General Psychology