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[Elderly women, invisible lesbians].

Line Chamberland1

  • 1Institut et d'etudes de recherches féministes, Université du Québec a Montréal. chamberland.line@uqam.ca

Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health = Revue Canadienne De Sante Mentale Communautaire
|May 5, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Older lesbians face social invisibility, hindering tailored residential care. Services lack proactive management and knowledge, while older lesbians fear not being open about their sexual orientation in residences.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sociology
  • LGBTQ+ Studies

Background:

  • Social invisibility of aging lesbians is a significant barrier.
  • Existing residential services often fail to meet their specific needs.
  • Understanding the challenges faced by older lesbians is crucial for service adaptation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the social mechanisms contributing to the invisibility of aging lesbians.
  • To identify barriers in adapting residential services for this demographic.
  • To explore the perspectives of both service providers and aging lesbians.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of interviews.
  • Conducted 10 interviews with service providers in residences for older people.
  • Conducted 10 interviews with aging lesbians.

Main Results:

  • Service providers show personal openness but lack proactive management and knowledge of older lesbians' psychosocial needs.
  • Aging lesbians perceive residential environments as lacking security for openly expressing their sexual orientation.
  • A gap exists between individual attitudes and systemic support for older lesbians in residential care.

Conclusions:

  • Social invisibility and lack of tailored knowledge impede adequate residential care for aging lesbians.
  • Residential facilities need to foster environments where older lesbians feel safe and affirmed.
  • Proactive strategies are required to address the unique psychosocial needs of this population.

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