‘Scared of being pushed back into the closet’: Europe’s new LGBQT+ retirement communities

For many older LGBTQ+ the prospect of moving into a retirement home is a worrying thought. But in Sweden, Spain and France new retirement communities for LGBTQ+ seniors are proving a hit. “Care home staff don't realise that they have LGBTQ+ residents – but based on population estimates we know they do. It's just that residents don't feel comfortable or safe being identified as LGBTQ+”, explains Professor Paul Willis, an expert in social care. Older members of the LGBTQ+ community can “be at higher risk of loneliness, they are more likely to be single and live alone. They are also less likely t…

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