“This project will help professionals in aged care to understand and honour the sexual preferences of older adults, particularly those who have often been overlooked in the past.”
“People from the LGBTI community want to be able to trust they will be treated respectfully and equally in care and services.”
The results aim to debunk the notion that gay and lesbian people “become straight” when they get dementia.
NEW research into gay and lesbian people and dementia aims to combat a myth in the aged care sector that LGBTI people with dementia “become straight”.
Melbourne hosted a forum on dementia, sexuality and LGBTI inclusive practice this week as part of Dementia Awareness Week, bringing together experts and leaders in …
