Gender-Affirming Care for Older Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults

Asa E Radix; Loren Schechter; Alexander B Harris; Zil Goldstein

doi:10.1016/j.cger.2023.12.002

Gender-Affirming Care for Older Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults

Clin Geriatr Med. 2024 May;40(2):261-271. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2023.12.002. Epub 2023 Dec 28.

Authors

Asa E Radix¹, Loren Schechter², Alexander B Harris³, Zil Goldstein⁴

Affiliations

¹ Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, 356 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011, USA; Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, 722 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA; Department of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NY, USA. Electronic address: aradix@callen-lorde.org.
² Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, 1725 West Harrison Street, Suite 758, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
³ Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, 356 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011, USA.
⁴ Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, 356 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011, USA; CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy, 55 West 125TH Street, New York, NY 10027, USA.

PMID: 38521597
DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2023.12.002

Abstract

In the United States, it is estimated that 0.3% of Americans aged 65 and older, or almost 172,000 individuals, identify as transgender. Aging comes with a unique set of challenges and experiences for this population, including health care disparities, mental health concerns, and social isolation. It is crucial for clinicians to use a patient-centered and trauma-informed care approach to address their specific needs and provide evidence-based quality health care, including preventive screenings, mental health support, and advocating for legal protections.

Keywords: Aging; Gender-affirming care; Geriatric; Nonbinary; Transgender.

Publication types

Review
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

Aging
Gender-Affirming Care
Healthcare Disparities
Humans
Mental Health
Transgender Persons*

Grants and funding

R25 MH087217/MH/NIMH NIH HHS/United States