Abstract

Being in your senior years is a challenge for everyone but more so for the lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT) community. As nurses it is important to unravel the life stories of LGBT people in a Geriatric home facility to be able to discover their health needs.

Author Details

Pearl Ed G. Cuevas, PhD, MAN, RN, FGNLA, School of Nursing, Centro Escolar University, Manila, Philippines

Sigma Membership

Alpha

Lead Author Affiliation

Centro Escolar University, Manila, Philippines

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Geriatric Home Facility, LGBT Older Persons, Lived Experience

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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The lived experience of LGBT older persons in a geriatric home facility

Melbourne, Australia

Being in your senior years is a challenge for everyone but more so for the lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT) community. As nurses it is important to unravel the life stories of LGBT people in a Geriatric home facility to be able to discover their health needs.