It is more common now than ever before for partners, family members, and friends to provide informal care, yet caregiving in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities has received little attention. Caregiving with Pride is the pioneering examination of caregiving experiences in the LGBT population that also provides a frank discussion of the issues involved in needing and receiving care as well. This comprehensive, up-to-date text presents practical information for a timely account of this important field.

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About the Contributors; Preface (Jeane W. Anastas); Caregiving with Pride: An Introduction (Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen and Charles P. Hoy-Ellis); Caregiving and Care Receiving Among Older Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults (Arnold H. Grossman, Anthony R. D'Augelli, and Eliza A. Dragowski); We Cannot Go It Alone: The Impact of Informal Support and Stressors in Older Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Caregivers (R. Andrew Shippy); HIV/AIDS Caregiving: Predictors of Well-Being and Distress (Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen); Caregiving Experiences Among American Indian Two-Spirit Men and Women: Contemporary and Historical Roles (Teresa Evans-Campbell, Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen, Karina L. Walters, and Anthony Stately); Transgender Health: Implications for Aging and Caregiving (Mark E. Williams and Pat A. Freeman); Exploring Interventions for LGBT Caregivers: Issues and Examples (David W. Coon); Caregiving Research, Services and Policies in Historically Marginalized Communities: Where Do We Go from Here? (Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen and Nancy R. Hooyman); Index; Reference; Notes Included