Aging Carefully And Contentedly Is An Absolutely Big...

Aging carefully and contentedly is an absolutely big priority for seniors. Numberless of seniors seek a long-term care (LTC) facility, where they can grow old and be taken good care of. Seniors require a place where they can feel comfortable and feel like they are at home. However, what happens when at least half of the seniors in the United States who are seeking for a LTC facility are LGBT? There are barely LTC facilities where LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) seniors are accepted or supported. Almost all LTC facilities do not feel comfortable having LGBT seniors as residents in their facilities. Most LGBT seniors do not really have family members that could take care of them or accept them. As years and years pass and the LGBT community keep growing, there is a higher need for safe and friendly LTC facilities that accept LGBT seniors in the United States. A few years ago, it was calculated by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) an amount of 1.5 million senior s who are LGBT in the United States (Tabar 38). As years pass by, the number of LGBT seniors would continue to grow. A small percentage of LGBT seniors have not confessed their sexual preference and hide their true selves. As a result, various LTC facilities already may have LGBT seniors as residents without their knowledge. Many of these seniors who remain quiet about their sexual orientation never get to reveal their true selves because they are afraid. They fear discrimination. LGBT seniorsShow MoreRelatedMarketing Mistakes and Successes175322 Words   |  702 PagesUniversity JOHN WILEY SONS, INC. VICE PRESIDENT PUBLISHER EXECUTIVE EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR PRODUCTION MANAGER PRODUCTION ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE MARKETING MANAGER ASSISTANT MARKETING MANAGER MARKETING ASSISTANT DESIGN DIRECTOR SENIOR DESIGNER SENIOR MEDIA EDITOR George Hoffman Lise Johnson Carissa Doshi Dorothy Sinclair Matt Winslow Amy Scholz Carly DeCandia Alana Filipovich Jeof Vita Arthur Medina Allison Morris This book was set in 10/12 New Caledonia by Aptara ®, Inc