Gay people can experience acute social isolation as they get older. But a befriending project in London is changing all that, as Clare Lomas discovered
Social isolation is a common problem among older people, but it can be more acute for those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans (LGBT). The Opening Doors London project for older LGBT people gives men and women opportunities to socialise. It also offers support, information and advocacy for a range of issues.
Nursing Standard. 27, 23, 20-21. doi: 10.7748/ns2013.02.27.23.20.s9
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