title: Friends, family, and caregiving among midlife and older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adults.
abstract: The study examines the frequency and nature of the informal caregiving experience for midlife and older lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) adults. Responses from a Twin Cities Metropolitan Area LGBT aging needs assessment survey were analyzed for social supports, current caregiving activity and availability of a caregiver. The majority of respondents identified a primary caregiver who was not a legal relation; and compared to the general population were (a) less likely to have traditional sources of caregiver support and (b) more likely to be serving as a caregiver and caring for someone to whom they were not legally related. Implications of the findings for enhancing resources to more fully support the 10% of caregivers that are caring for non-kin are discussed.
authors: a Croghan Consulting , Roseville , Minnesota , USA.
authors: Catherine F
authors: CF
authors: Croghan
authors: Rajean P
authors: RP
authors: Moone
authors: Andrea M
authors: AM
authors: Olson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D033062:Friends / Q000523:psychology*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006306:Health Surveys; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008910:Minnesota; D020380:Needs Assessment; D012944:Social Support; D012946:Social Welfare; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D063106:Transgender Persons / Q000523:psychology*