LGBTQ+ aging in Canada: What can we learn from the CLSA?

Canada’s older adult population is becoming increasingly diverse. In order to respond to the needs of diverse aging communities, we must understand their health status and its determinants. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) communities consist of individuals with distinct socio-historical contexts that often involve minority stress experiences (e.g., stigma and discrimination) associated with health in older age. The presentation will describe the socio-historical context of LGBTQ+ older adults in Canada and highlight some of the findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). In particular, we will present data showing health disparities among sexual minority participants in the CLSA as well as data that highlight the importance of social networks. Implications for policy and practice will be discussed.

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