TY - JOUR T1 - Friends, family, and caregiving among midlife and older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adults. AU - Croghan,Catherine F, AU - Moone,Rajean P, AU - Olson,Andrea M, PY - 2013/12/10/entrez PY - 2013/12/10/pubmed PY - 2014/9/12/medline SP - 79 EP - 102 JF - Journal of homosexuality JO - J Homosex VL - 61 IS - 1 N2 - The study examines the frequency and nature of the informal caregiving experience for midlife and older lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) adults. Responses from a Twin Cities Metropolitan Area LGBT aging needs assessment survey were analyzed for social supports, current caregiving activity and availability of a caregiver. The majority of respondents identified a primary caregiver who was not a legal relation; and compared to the general population were (a) less likely to have traditional sources of caregiver support and (b) more likely to be serving as a caregiver and caring for someone to whom they were not legally related. Implications of the findings for enhancing resources to more fully support the 10% of caregivers that are caring for non-kin are discussed. SN - 1540-3602 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/24313254/Friends_family_and_caregiving_among_midlife_and_older_lesbian_gay_bisexual_and_transgender_adults_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -