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