Bonds, bridges and ties: applying social capital theory to LGBT people’s housing concerns later in life

King, Andrew; Cronin, Ann

doi:10.1108/qaoa-05-2015-0023

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“…These findings add to the weight of evidence concerning social capital and older LGBT people too (King and Cronin, 2016). Many of the preferences and choices that the older lesbians and gay men suggested in our study regarding support, i.e.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 71%

Who can I turn to? Social networks and the housing, care and support preferences of older lesbian and gay people in the UK

Lottmann

King

2020

Sexualities

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What happens when lesbian and gay people, who are more likely to be childless and single than their heterosexual peers, get older and need support and care? Who can they turn to? In addressing this question, this article draws on data collected as part of a wider project concerning the housing preferences, experiences and concerns of older LGBT people in the United Kingdom. The article explores the social networks that older lesbian and gay people expect to utilise later in life if they require different forms of care. It uses social capital theory and considers the role of ‘families of choice’ in older lesbian and gay people’s lives, questioning whether such bonds may or may not be useful for different forms of care and support older lesbian and gay people may require late in life.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 71%

Who can I turn to? Social networks and the housing, care and support preferences of older lesbian and gay people in the UK

Lottmann

King

2020

Sexualities

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“…When issues about housing with care were raised with participants, all participants wanted more LGBT-specific options. King and Stoneman (2017), building on the theoretical ideas laid out by King and Cronin (2016), located the SAFE Housing study in terms of social capital -the importance of social networks and connections and norms of trust and reciprocity -arguing that many older LGBT people lack these social resources when housing options, or lack of, are manifested later in the life. They concluded that (a) national and international comparative research was required and (b) that there was considerable opportunities for knowledge exchange between researchers, activists, third-sector organisations and community members to address these challenges.…”

Section: Problematising the Lgbt Acronymmentioning

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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans Aging in a U.K. Context: Critical Observations of Recent Research Literature

Almack

King

2019

Int J Aging Hum Dev

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In this article, we provide critical observations of empirical research from leading U.K. researchers relating to the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans older adults. We suggest learning that may be applied in differing global contexts as well as contributing to the development of an international evidence base. We illustrate the importance of paying attention to distinct health and care systems and legislation, which present global differences as well as similarities in terms of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans people’s perceptions and access to resources. With this contextual background, we then discuss the cutting-edge U.K. research in this field from 2010 onward. We identify key strengths including the contribution our evidence has made to policy and practice and the development of theoretical insights such as the impact of intersectionality. The article concludes with a discussion of future research in this field which has relevance at national and international levels.

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“…LGBTI+ elders can lose social capital through actions associated with housing in aging, but they can also develop and expand it, although important inequalities must be considered (29) . Operating facilities have little or no information available regarding inclusion and compromised care for elders of sexual and gender minorities (30) .…”

Section: Insecurity and Prejudice In Health Care For Lesbian Gay Bimentioning

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Health care for LGBTI+ elders living in Nursing Homes

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Objective: to describe and analyze the scientific production on health care for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transvestites, Transsexuals, Transgenders, Intersex (LGBTI+) and other variations of gender or sexual orientation living in Nursing Homes (NHs). Methods: a scoping review, in which PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Virtual Health Library databases were analyzed and studies from other sources were added. After assessment by two independent reviewers, 19 publications were selected to compose the sample. Results: the studies were grouped into two categories. Final considerations: NHs are configured as spaces that are not very inclusive, where LGBTI+ elders’ demands are not considered due to the cis-heteronormativity in force in these places. Training and awareness of health professionals on the LGBTI+ theme is a tool that can make such spaces more inclusive for this population.

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Bonds, bridges and ties: applying social capital theory to LGBT people’s housing concerns later in life

Cited by 15 publications

References 53 publications

Who can I turn to? Social networks and the housing, care and support preferences of older lesbian and gay people in the UK

Who can I turn to? Social networks and the housing, care and support preferences of older lesbian and gay people in the UK

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans Aging in a U.K. Context: Critical Observations of Recent Research Literature

Health care for LGBTI+ elders living in Nursing Homes

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