Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gnana Sanga Mithra, S.; Bhavana, S. Title A name given to the resource Forgotten lives: A mixed-methods study on cognitive decline associated with discrimination among elderly transgender individuals in India Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Social Science and Medicine;Volume;384;Issue;;Article No.;118512; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118512" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118512</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105014280270?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105014280270?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Gnana Sanga Mithra S., Vinayaka Mission's Law School, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (DU), Chennai, India; Bhavana S., Department of Media Studies, Christ University, Bengaluru, India Description An account of the resource Transgender older adults face a unique and under-researched set of health risks, particularly in relation to cognitive decline. This mixed-methods study explores how lifelong discrimination contributes to cognitive vulnerability among elderly transgender individuals in India. Quantitative data were collected through surveys with 137 participants aged 45 and above, while qualitative insights were drawn from 35 semi-structured interviews. Results revealed that the mean cognitive decline score (M = 5.93) was significantly higher than the general population benchmark (t(135) = 5.39, p &lt; 0.001), with qualitative narratives expressing fear of gender reversal due to memory loss. Notably, over 69 % of respondents lacked confidence in healthcare providers' knowledge of transgender health needs, and 60 % reported frequent or constant social isolation. The findings were interpreted using Minority Stress Theory, highlighting the compounded impact of lifelong stigma, medical neglect, and aging. This study underscores the urgent need for trans-inclusive memory care, provider training, and policy-level reforms in eldercare services. 2025 Elsevier Ltd Subject The topic of the resource Aging; Cognitive decline; Discrimination; Gender identity; Healthcare; Minority stress theory; Transgender Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Elsevier Ltd Relation A related resource ISSN: 2779536; CODEN: SSMDE Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online