Aging Well and Gay in Rural America: A Case Study

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 185-200

  Rowan, Noell L ^a   Giunta, Nancy ^b   Grudowski, Ellen S ^c   Anderson, Keith A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^c OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

aging; case study; gay; LGBT; person environment; rural; wellness

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FAMILY; HUMAN; MALE; MALE HOMOSEXUALITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RURAL POPULATION; SATISFACTION; SELF DISCLOSURE; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; UNITED STATES;

AGED; AGING; FAMILY; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; RURAL POPULATION; SELF DISCLOSURE; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84875986848     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2012.754813     Document Type: Article

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