Boyacioglu, Nur ElcinIrmak, Hatice SelinUzan, Seyma Bozkurt2025-03-092025-03-0920240020-76401741-2854https://doi.org/10.1177/00207640241294202https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12662/4664Background: In today's world, the challenges and achievements of LGBTQ+'s throughout their lives are increasingly gaining attention. However, the specific needs of LGBTQ+'s in the aging process and potential challenges they might face during this period are often overlooked.Aims: This study aims to demonstrate LGBTQ+'s and heterosexual young's perspectives on old age.Method: This descriptive, cross-sectional comparative study collected data from 230 LGBTQ+ and 201 heterosexual individuals. Data were collected using a digital survey comprising an 8-item Personal Information Form and a 17-item Questionnaire for Opinions Regarding Old Age.Results: Compared to others, LGBTQ+'s consider old age to be a more problematic period. In this study, it was determined that LGBTQ+'s perceive old age as a bigger problem compared to those in the heterosexual group. It was determined that the possible difficulties that LGBTQ+'s expect to face in old age are mostly related to basic needs such as the need for care and lack of social support. In the heterosexual group, concerns about age-related physical changes such as loss of youth were observed more frequently.Conclusion: It is recommended that studies to be conducted and services to be offered in this area should be of nature that would ensure safety of LGBTQ+'s, protect their basic humanitarian rights and respond to their needs.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessSexual and gender minoritiesheterosexualitygerontologyagingolder adultsArticle10.1177/002076402412942022-s2.0-8520896303039540408Q1WOS:001354725200001Q2