Supporting People from Rainbow Communities

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‘We Are Still Gay…’
An Evidence-Based Guide to Inclusive Services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans People Living With Dementia

Catherine Barrett, Pauline Crameri, Sally Lambourne, and JR Latham (Au)

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 in creating LGBT-inclusive dementia services.

Issues Brief: LGBT and Dementia.

Alzheimer’s Association and SAGE (US)

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 utilising existing services and living with HIV/AIDS. Finally, the paper concludes with recommendations for practice and research.

Roger’s Story.

SCIE (UK)

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.

Supporting a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Trans Person With Dementia.

Alzheimer’s Society (UK)

This online resource provides advice and practical tips for supporting a lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans (LGBT) person living with dementia. It also provides links to further reading, including examples of good practice.

Dementia and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) Community.

Dementia Action Alliance (UK)

This briefing paper summarises the main challenges faced by this seldom-heard-from group.

LGBTI People and Dementia: Tony and Paul; Desi; Mary and Thelma.

Dementia Australia

A series of short videos talking with LGBTI people living with dementia and their partners.

Val’s: LGBTI Ageing & Aged Care.

La Trobe University (Au)

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.

Gen Silent

Stu Maddux (US)

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.