Navigating Gender Identity and Dementia in Transgender Older Adults: Ethical Challenges and Patient-Centered Care.
Jeremiah B JoyceSirinapa AphisitphinyoMelanie T GentrySandeep R PagaliMaria I LapidPublished in: Clinical gerontologist (2024)
Clinicians should be vigilant about the impact of neurocognitive disorders on gender identity, balancing respect for patients' prior decisions with their current values, and develop personalized end-of-life care plans that honor the evolving identities and preferences of transgender individuals with dementia.
Keyphrases
- mild cognitive impairment
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- healthcare
- cognitive impairment
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- mental health
- physical activity
- hiv testing
- prognostic factors
- decision making
- bipolar disorder
- patient reported outcomes
- men who have sex with men
- hepatitis c virus