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Q&A with Aisha Young, Founder of African Americans in Gerontology
![]() October 2011 | Aisha Young, Founder of African Americans in Gerontology
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![]() ![]() What is African Americans in Gerontology and when was it formed?
What types of benefits (or services) do you offer to your members?
Why is working with the LGBT communities important to AAIG’s work?
What advice would you offer African Americans in the gerontology field who are working with LGBT people?
There has been much research in demographic trends that predicts an exponential growth in older adult people of color and those who are LGBT. How do you see the gerontology field preparing for this boom in populations who are more diverse and potentially more vulnerable to society’s hardships?
In our work, we have found that LGBT older adults need to rely on families of choice (those who are not blood-related or legally-recognized) for care and support, similar to some non-LGBT people of color populations. How should the gerontology field deal with recognizing these broad families of choice?
Many LGBT older adults across the spectrum of racial and ethnic communities have found that there is a distinct lack of culturally and linguistically competent service providers. How would you start a conversation with a gerontologist about the need for providing culturally and linguistically competent services that account for diversity in sexual orientation, gender identity, race and ethnicity?
We envision a future system where all LGBT people can access affordable and culturally competent services in the gerontology field. Where would you like to see the gerontology field in 10-20 years from now?
Aisha C. Young, M.A., ADC is a native of Colorado Springs, CO. In 2002, she graduated from Bethune-Cookman University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Gerontology. As an undergrad, she focused on elderly drivers in the state of Florida. In 2008, she obtained her Master’s of Arts degree in Aging Studies. While in graduate school she studied Relocation Stress Syndrome. There are 4 types of relocation. The one least studied is seniors relocating from home to home (i.e. living with relatives.) Relocation Stress Syndrome is a phenomenon which symptoms include but are not limited to: depression, increased walls, and failure to thrive. That same year she started her own geriatric care management firm called Eunihc Gerontological Consulting Firm. Early 2009, she developed African Americans In Gerontology to network with other gerontologists and to guide students studying gerontology. She is a contributing author to Creative Forecasting, a monthly periodical for Activities Directors. © 2011-2021 Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders. All rights reserved. For permission to reprint these articles, or post them online, please e-mail us. |
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