Growing Old Gracefully: The Transgender Experience
New documentary film about the issue of aging in the transgender community is now in production.
Aging
Tarynn Witten’s Bibliography
A comprehensive bibliography of works by Tarynn M. Witten, with a focus on trans aging.
National Conference On Aging to Feature Sessions On Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Adults
The Joint Conference of the American Society on Aging (ASA) and the National Council on the Aging (NCOA) — taking place March 16-19, 2006, at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel in Anaheim, Calif. — will include an array of sessions addressing the concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people ages 50-plus and of the agencies and professionals serving them. In addition, a number of events are planned for the Lesbian and Gay Aging Issues Network (LGAIN), one of ASA’s eight constituent groups.
The Needs of Older Trans People
The 519 Church Street Community Centre Older GLBT Programme in Toronto recently reported on a series of “community soundings,” in which member of older GLBT communities were invited to discuss their particular concerns and suggest recommendations. Justin Cascio reports on the findings from the MTF and FTM communities.
Aging in Transgender People: An Annotated Bibliography
Elder members of the transgender community are a hot research topic, yet very little has been written on them. Elroi J. Windsor brings a valuable resource to Trans-Health.
Growing Older and Being Trans
What are the issues facing elderly trans people? Listen in on a Q & A session with Hawk Stone, a therapist from Albany, NY who trains health care providers on providing medically correct services that are sensitive to the diverse needs of GLBT people.