Gay, lesbian, and bisexual elders: Expressed needs and concerns across focus groups

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 43, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 57-77

  Orel, Nancy A ^a  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

And bisexual (GLB) elders; Bisexual elders; Focus groups; Gay; Homosexuality; Lesbian; Lesbian elders; Older gay men; Qualitative research; Sexual orientation; Social networks

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248605334     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v43n02_05     Document Type: Article

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