The oldest boomers turned 65 in 2011, so most are not yet facing the most serious health problems encountered in old age. The men Ramirez-Valles interviewed were evaluating their lives as they approached a new chapter. Some felt pride in their accomplishments, but there was also guilt about having survived AIDS when friends did not, sadness at the added emphasis on youth in gay culture, and a desire for deeper connection. Ramirez-Valles said age discrimination is worse in the gay community because many men rely on sex to build friendships.