Growing Older as a Trans and/or Non-Binary Person: A Support Guide

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Drawing on the experiences of older trans people and those transitioning later in life, this is a definitive guide to ageing as a trans and/or non-binary person. It covers the key health concerns and social issues affecting older trans people, including care homes, pensions, inheritance and funeral planning, as well as hormone use and physical changes, isolation and dementia. Kermode also provides guidance for professionals looking to better meet the needs of these individuals and highlights the important factors that need to be considered at an institutional level to provide the best care for people across the gender spectrum. Growing Older as a Trans and/or Non-Binary Person Cover Of related interest Title page Copyright Contents Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Experiences of Being Trans or Non-Binary 2. Changing Ideas about Gender 3. Gender – a Modern Understanding 4. Transitioning in Later Life 5. Age and Bodily Change 6. Hormone Use and Ageing 7. Retirement Planning 8. Isolation in Later Life 9. Trans and Non-Binary People Who Need Care 10. Gender, Transition and Dementia 11. Wills and Funeral Planning 12. What Older Trans People Have to Give 13. Closing Notes Appendix 1: Finding Out More Appendix 2: Glossary of Terms Endnotes Index