Transgender elders experience discrimination and social exclusion, yet also exhibit incredible resilience. Discrimination can cause transgender people to delay seeking healthcare, and often transgender elders have to instruct providers on how to provide culturally competent care. But there are steps providers can take to improve their ability to provide affirming and nondiscriminatory care.
By Sean Cahill
Transgender elders experience discrimination and social exclusion, yet also exhibit incredible resilience. Discrimination can cause transgender people to delay seeking healthcare, and often transgender elders have to instruct providers on how to provide culturally competent care. But there are steps providers can take to improve their ability to provide affirming and nondiscriminatory care.