Open AccessGays and Lesbians Older and Wiser (GLOW): A Support Group for Older Gay People
Author(s) -
Morgan P. Slusher,
Carolin Mayer,
Ruth E. Dunkle
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/36.1.118
Subject(s) - psychology , social support , support group , population , gerontology , older people , lesbian , social psychology , medicine , sociology , psychiatry , demography , psychoanalysis
Gays and Lesbians Older and Wiser (GLOW), a support group sponsored by a geriatric medical clinic in the midwest, is described. GLOW has been meeting monthly for 7 years. Scheduling, professional involvement, and special attention to social support seem critical for the group's success. Older gay men and lesbians often have unique support needs that may not be met by either general services to the elderly or by gay organizations, which typically cater to a younger population. We conclude that carefully designed support groups can meet some support needs for this older population.
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