VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, USA.
University of Missouri-St. Louis, USA.
J Appl Gerontol. 2020 May;39(5):545-554. doi: 10.1177/0733464819868057. Epub 2019 Aug 6.
Transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) older adults face numerous barriers to healthy aging. These older adults may be less likely to seek out aging-focused services due to fear of discrimination and a lack of culturally competent services. There is a dearth of trainings for aging-focused professionals that would contribute to the development of affirming service environments for TGNC older adults. The current study explores providers' responses to a professional development training made available nationwide to staff and volunteers of area agencies on aging. Participants' ( = 155) reflections on what would be most helpful in their future work with TGNC older adults included requests for role-plays, instructions on creating more inclusive agency documents, increased contact with TGNC older adults, and managing discriminatory language in the workplace. Future directions include creating professional development opportunities that incorporate experiences with and exposure to both other aging-focused providers and TGNC elders.
跨性别和性别不一致（TGNC）的老年人在健康老龄化方面面临着诸多障碍。这些老年人由于担心受到歧视和缺乏文化上适宜的服务，可能不太愿意寻求以老龄化为重点的服务。针对以老龄化为重点的专业人员的培训也很少，这不利于为 TGNC 老年人建立一个认同的服务环境。本研究探讨了提供者对一项全国范围内提供给地区老龄化机构的工作人员和志愿者的专业发展培训的反应。参与者（n=155）对他们未来与 TGNC 老年人合作最有帮助的方面的反思包括角色扮演的请求、关于如何创建更具包容性的机构文件的说明、增加与 TGNC 老年人的接触，以及在工作场所管理歧视性语言。未来的方向包括创造专业发展机会，将与其他以老龄化为重点的服务提供者和 TGNC 老年人的经验和接触结合起来。
