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

Author:

Shippee Tetyana1,Rosser B. R. Simon1ORCID,Wright Morgan M.1ORCID,Aumock Cailynn1,Moone Rajean1,Talley Kristine M. C.1,Duran Phil2,Henning-Smith Carrie1ORCID,Cahill Sean3,Flatt Jason D.4,Slaughter-Acey Jaime1,Greenwald Samuel1,McCarthy Teresa5,Ross Michael W.5

Affiliation:

1. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA

2. Aging and Gender Care Access, Saint Paul, MN, USA

3. Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, Boston, MA, USA

4. University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA

5. University of MinnesotaMedical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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.

Funder

National Institute on Aging

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Geriatrics and Gerontology,Gerontology

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