{"id":908,"date":"2024-04-10T08:31:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T12:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/npltc\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=908"},"modified":"2024-04-10T08:34:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T12:34:22","slug":"2-1-8","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/npltc\/chapter\/2-1-8\/","title":{"raw":"2.1.8 Gender Sensitive Care","rendered":"2.1.8 Gender Sensitive Care"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>Sexuality\u00a0 in the Older Adult<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Sexuality is the way we express ourselves physically and emotionally<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Aging can create changes in the way people express their sexuality<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Older adults may experience age-related challenges associated with their sexuality<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Health conditions\/medications<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Chronic illnesses<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Medications<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Safe Sex[footnote]National Institute of Aging, 2022[\/footnote]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Culture and Gender Sensitive Care<\/h2>\r\nCaring for Sexual and Gender Minority Older Adults:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>2SLGBTQ older adults may be less open about their sexual orientation and gender identity in LTC, nursing homes and assisted living homes out of fear of discrimination or being mistreated<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Many older 2SLGBTQ adults will not disclose their gender identity or sexual orientation to healthcare providers due to previous discrimination or fear of refusal of care<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Creation of Safe and Inclusive LTC facilities[footnote]Goldsen Institute, 2011[\/footnote][footnote]National Institute of Aging, 2022[\/footnote]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<h2>Sexuality\u00a0 in the Older Adult<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Sexuality is the way we express ourselves physically and emotionally<\/li>\n<li>Aging can create changes in the way people express their sexuality<\/li>\n<li>Older adults may experience age-related challenges associated with their sexuality<\/li>\n<li>Health conditions\/medications<\/li>\n<li>Chronic illnesses<\/li>\n<li>Medications<\/li>\n<li>Safe Sex<a class=\"footnote\" title=\"National Institute of Aging, 2022\" id=\"return-footnote-908-1\" href=\"#footnote-908-1\" aria-label=\"Footnote 1\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[1]<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Culture and Gender Sensitive Care<\/h2>\n<p>Caring for Sexual and Gender Minority Older Adults:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2SLGBTQ older adults may be less open about their sexual orientation and gender identity in LTC, nursing homes and assisted living homes out of fear of discrimination or being mistreated<\/li>\n<li>Many older 2SLGBTQ adults will not disclose their gender identity or sexual orientation to healthcare providers due to previous discrimination or fear of refusal of care<\/li>\n<li>Creation of Safe and Inclusive LTC facilities<a class=\"footnote\" title=\"Goldsen Institute, 2011\" id=\"return-footnote-908-2\" href=\"#footnote-908-2\" aria-label=\"Footnote 2\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[2]<\/sup><\/a><a class=\"footnote\" title=\"National Institute of Aging, 2022\" id=\"return-footnote-908-3\" href=\"#footnote-908-3\" aria-label=\"Footnote 3\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[3]<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"before-footnotes clear\" \/><div class=\"footnotes\"><ol><li id=\"footnote-908-1\">National Institute of Aging, 2022 <a href=\"#return-footnote-908-1\" class=\"return-footnote\" aria-label=\"Return to footnote 1\">&crarr;<\/a><\/li><li id=\"footnote-908-2\">Goldsen Institute, 2011 <a href=\"#return-footnote-908-2\" class=\"return-footnote\" aria-label=\"Return to footnote 2\">&crarr;<\/a><\/li><li id=\"footnote-908-3\">National Institute of Aging, 2022 <a href=\"#return-footnote-908-3\" class=\"return-footnote\" aria-label=\"Return to footnote 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