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Neville S., Henrickson M. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2010; 16: 586–594
‘Lavender retirement’: A questionnaire survey of lesbian, gay and bisexual people's accommodation plans for old age

A global increase in older people will also mean an increase in the numbers of lesbian, gay and bisexual people requiring residential support. All health practitioners working with older people need to be aware of the existence of older lesbian, gay and bisexual people in order to provide health care that is appropriate. This study describes lesbian, gay and bisexual people's accommodation plans for old age through a cross‐sectional quantitative survey design. Participants were recruited through mainstream and lesbian, gay and bisexual media and venues. A total of 2269 participants completed the 133‐item survey. When asked about what accommodation plans they had for their older years lesbian, gay and …