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Title: Differences by Sexual Orientation in Expectations About Future Long-Term Care Needs Among Adults 40 to 65 Years Old

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2015

PMCID: PMC4605153

Abstract: We examined whether and how lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults between 40 and 65 years of age differ from heterosexual adults in long-term care (LTC) expectations. Our data were derived from the 2013 National Health Interview Survey. We used ordered logistic regression to compare the odds of expected future use of LTC among LGB (n=297) and heterosexual (n=13120) adults. We also used logistic regression models to assess the odds of expecting to use specific sources of care. All models controlled for key socioeconomic characteristics. Although LGB adults had greater expectations of needing LTC in the future than their heterosexual counterparts, that association was largely explained by sociodemographic and health differences. After control for these differentials, LGB adults were less likely to expect care from family and more likely to expect to use institutional care in old age. LGB adults may rely more heavily than heterosexual adults on formal systems of care. As the older population continues to diversify, nursing homes and assisted living facilities should work to ensure safety and culturally sensitive best practices for older LGB groups.

Url: http://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2105/AJPH.2015.302781

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Authors: Henning-Smith, Carrie; Gonzales, Gilbert; Shippee, Tetyana

Periodical (Full): American Journal of Public Health

Issue: 11

Volume: 105

Pages: 2359-2364

Countries: United States

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