Navigating Gender Identity and Dementia in Transgender Older Adults: Ethical Challenges and Patient-Centered Care
Clinicians should be vigilant about the impact of neurocognitive disorders on gender identity, balancing respect for patients' prior decisions with their current values, and develop personalized end-of-life care plans that honor the evolving identities and preferences of transgender individuals with dementia.
Authors
- Jeremiah B. Joyce (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4367-6380)
- Melanie T. Gentry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9484-3206)
- Maria I. Lapid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1163-5584)
- Sirinapa Aphisitphinyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2641-1196)
- Sandeep R. Pagali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0838-1026)
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Gerontologist
- Published
- 2024-09-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2024.2399575
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.29