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The Gerontologist, Vol 32, Issue 3 367-374, Copyright © 1992 by The Gerontological Society of America

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Adaptation and age-related expectations of older gay and lesbian adults

JK Quam and GS Whitford
School of Social Work, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455.

Results from a study of lesbian women and gay men in the Midwest over the age of 50, who indicate high levels of involvement in the gay community, provide a picture of the aging process of these adults that builds on previous research efforts. Respondents reported acceptance of the aging process, and high levels of life satisfaction, despite predictable problems associated with aging and sexual orientation. Being active in the gay community was an asset to accepting one's own aging.


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