Carolina Aging Alliance is proud to feature guest contributors who bring insight, compassion, and expertise to the lives of LGBTQIA2+ older adults across the Carolinas. Today, we’re honored to share the insight of Joel G. Anderson, PhD, CHTP, FGSA.  Joel is the Joan L. Creasia Endowed Professor at the University of Tennessee College of Nursing  and a member of the Carolina Aging Alliance Board of Directors. Compared with their straight, cisgender peers, LGBTQIA2+ older adults

The holiday season is frequently referred to as “the most wonderful time of the year,” brimming with family gatherings, cherished traditions, and joyous celebrations. However, for numerous older LGBTQ+ adults, this period can evoke contrasting emotions—feelings of loneliness, isolation, or painful reminders of past rejection.

Embracing the Beauty of Aging in the LGBTQ+ Community.