Enhancing Health, Wealth, and Community for older LGBT adults

About 2.4 million adults 65 and older, currently identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)1 in the, United States, and that population is, expected to grow significantly in coming, years, along with the entire older-adult, population. Other nations will likewise, see increased numbers of older LGBT, adults as the Boomers age. While these, individuals face the same issues as many, others who are aging—social isolation, loneliness, housing affordability, and, ageism—research shows they have additional, concerns that can take a toll on, health and wellness.

This article explores latest research and programs that support LGBT older people.