Sweden is often described internationally as a progressive country regarding issues affecting transgender (in short “trans”) people, although it is possible to identify several areas for development. One is the professional treatment of older trans adults which has been described as deficient in many ways (e.g. in the social work field) (cf. Smolle & Espvall, 2021). Therefore, the purpose of this study has been to examine older trans adults' previous experiences of treatment and what significance this has for future meetings with social workers in public welfare institutions, such as when applying for elderly care interventions. Particular focus has been on expectations and concerns, which has contributed to identifying certain challenges and implications for social work. Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with eight trans people (65-82 years). The interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis and theories applied for interpreting the material were gender theory and queer theory. The results indicate experiences of heteronormative assumptions and, based on this, fear of being treated differently or being subjected to abusive treatment when meeting professionals. A suggestion for future research is to focus further on older trans adults' experiences of becoming recipients of elderly care interventions.