Three out of four LGBTI people say they wish there were more LGBTI-specific retirement homes and villages.

In a major survey conducted for the initial LGBTI Founders Day, conducted by Gay Star News in conjunction with Barclays, LGBTI people responded were asked: ‘What do you think is needed to support older LGBTI people?’.

Over 2,300 respondents, both pre- and post-retirement, gave their views.

Just over 77% of those surveyed rated ‘More LGBTI nursing home and retirement homes’ a ‘Pretty Good’ or ‘Love it’ idea. The majority (58%), loved it. A small number (just under 4%) thought it a ‘horrible idea’, while others split between ‘Needs more thought’ or simply ‘OK’. Other key findings in the survey go some way to explaining the desire for more nursing homes or retirement villages. Just under 70% of pre-retirement LGBTI people fear failing health or illness as they age, with 56% fearing ‘loneliness/isolation’ as they get older.

Currently, despite the clear desire for more LGBTI nursing homes or retirement villages, they remain a rarity. Instead, older LGBTI people relocate to nursing homes that are ill-equipped to meet their needs or acknowledge their identities. Read more via Gay Star News