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Invisible No More: Navigating Identity, Health, and Resilience Among Lesbians Over 50

A 62-year-old lesbian who cared for her dying partner in 2008 had no right to FMLA leave, drained her savings on medical bills, and now enters retirement with no joint Social Security benefits because their union was not federally recognized for most of her working life. mature lesbians over 50

The health profile of lesbians over 50 is paradoxical: they report higher psychological distress but also higher levels of physical activity and lower rates of substance use than heterosexual peers of the same age. Facing hostility in traditional nursing homes, many are

Mature lesbians are pioneering new models of elder care. Facing hostility in traditional nursing homes, many are organizing “queer aging collectives”—shared housing, cooperative care arrangements, and legal clinics specifically for elder queers. Organizations like SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders) and Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) provide advocacy and peer support. Facing hostility in traditional nursing homes