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Gender and Sexual Minorities

 

Silver Rainbow
Author:
Silver Rainbow NZ (NZ)
Description:
Silver Rainbow is an educational workshop and an organisational needs analysis for care workers and managers in the aged care sector.  The aim is to have rainbow friendly aged care services throughout New Zealand. The service includes a monthly group for people from the LGBTI community and their whanau who reside in Aged Care in Auckland. Silver Rainbow was involved in developing a resource kit for aged residential care with video case studies. Rainbow Tick is a service of Kāhui Tū Kaha. To contact , please email info@rainbowtick.co.nz
Link
We are still gay…': An evidence based guide to inclusive services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people living with dementia
Author:
Catherine Barrett, Pauline Crameri, Sally Lambourne, and JR Latham (Au)
Description:
The Still Gay research project produced vivid accounts of experiences, needs and fears that have not previously been adequately understood or addressed. The research has been used to develop a suite of education resources to assist providers to create LGBT-inclusive dementia services.
Article 
Issues brief: LGBT and dementia
Author:
Alzheimer's Association and SAGE (US)
Description:
This paper is divided into three sections. First, a general overview is presented of the situation faced by LGBT older adults, people living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, and caregivers. Next, the paper looks at seven areas where LGBT identities intersect with Alzheimer’s disease: stigma, social isolation, poverty, health disparities, sexuality and sexual expression, barriers to utilizing existing services and living with HIV/AIDS. Finally, the paper concludes with recommendations in the areas of practice and research
Link
Roger's story
Author:
SCIE (UK)
Description:
In this video we meet Roger who talks about his experiences of care provided to a friend in residential care and hospice care provided for his partner.
Link
Supporting a lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans person with dementia
Author:
Alzheimer's Society (UK)
Description:
This online resource provides advice and practical tips for supporting a lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans (LGBT) person living with dementia. It also offers links to further reading, including good practice examples.
Link
Dementia and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) Community
Author:
Dementia Action Alliance (UK)
Description:
This briefing paper summarises some of the main challenges for this seldom heard from group.
Link
Caring for LGBTI people with dementia: A guide for health and aged care professionals
Author:
Dementia Australia (Au)
Description:
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people with dementia, and their carers, partners, friends and relatives, face many challenges, not only the challenges that other people face in this situation but possibly many more. This booklet will help health and aged care professionals understand some of the issues that LGBTI people may face and how to offer appropriate support.
Link
LGBTI people and dementia: Tony and Paul; Desi; Mary and Thelma
Author:
Dementia Australia (Au)
Description:
A series of short videos talking with LGBTI people living with dementia and their partners.
Link
Val’s: LGBTI Ageing & Aged Care
Author:
La Trobe University (Au)
Description:
This resource hub maintained by La Trobe University's Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society  offers a list of resources on LGBTI people and aged care.
Link
Gen Silent
Author:
Stu Maddux (US)
Description:
Gen Silent is an award winning 2010 documentary film, directed and produced by Stu Maddux. The documentary follows the lives of six LGBT seniors living in the Boston area who must choose if they will hide their sexuality in order to survive in the long-term health care system, including  Lawrence and his partner, Alexandre, who has Parkinson’s. 
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