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Addressing Equity and Justice in Age-Friendly Communities: Considerations for LGBTQ+ Older Adults of Color.

Austin Gerhard OswaldLujira Cooper
Published in: The Gerontologist (2024)
While dominant age-friendly frameworks are universally accepted for improving the health and well-being of older adults, the specific challenges of aging with multiple intersecting marginalized identities necessitate a critical perspective. Gerontology needs to take seriously how privilege and oppression operate within society, shaping health and aging trajectories of vulnerable and underserved populations.
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