1. United States Census Bureau. Population Estimates. 2014.
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2016/cb16-ff08.html
. last accessed August 18, 2018.
2. • Choi SK, Meyer IL. LGBT aging: a review of research findings, needs, and policy implications. The Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law. 2016. This serves as the most updated review of research findings regarding the aging needs of the LGBT population. This also provides a current blueprint for future research and policy reforms.
3. Snyder JE. Trend analysis of medical publications about LGBT persons: 1950-2007. J Homosex. 2011;58(2):164–88.
4. • Fredriksen-Goldsen KI, Kim HJ, Bryan AEB, Shiu C, Emlet CA. The cascading effects of marginalization and pathways of resilience in attaining good health among LGBT older adults. Geronologist. 2017;57(S1):S72–A83 This study not only highlights the health disparities experienced by the LGBT population as they relate to the cultural context but also identifies resilience and risk pathways thereby creating opportunities to target preventative health care.
5. • Yarns BC, Abrams JM, Meeks TW, Sewell DD. The mental health of older LGBT adults. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2016;18(60):1–11. This article expands on the range of psychological and mental health issues affecting the older LGBT adults while providing concrete strategies in its comprehensive evaluation.