These resources provide information and support to help aged care professionals deliver dementia care to LGBTI older people that is inclusive, respectful, and affirming.
Build Confidence in Person-Centered, Inclusive Practice
These resources are designed to help you create safe environments, communicate with sensitivity, and uphold dignity in every interaction. Increased understanding and awareness can ensure that every person receives care that celebrates who they are and meets their unique needs.
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Factsheet: LGBT People and Dementia This factsheet is designed for aged care workers caring for LGBT people living with dementia. It highlights the unique challenges faced by those whose memory loss may affect their ability to maintain privacy or identity, and outlines strategies to ensure dignity, respect and inclusion in care practices.
View the Silver Rainbow Fact Sheet series here. |
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LGBTI and Dementia - Understanding Changes in Behaviour Understanding why a person with dementia is experiencing changes in behaviour is critical to developing effective person-centred care. When caring for an LGBTI person with dementia, the right background and knowledge can be lacking. To better support LGBTI people with dementia in their care, Dementia Support Australia have created a range of resources, including a booklet entitled LGBTI and Dementia: Understanding changes in behaviour. This booklet was co-designed in partnership with LGBTIQ+ Health Australia and is available for download below.
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Webinars on Older LGBTI people with dementia: Understanding changes in behaviour This webinar series is tailored for aged care providers, focussing on case study discussions, offering practical tools and insights to enhance support for LGBTI clients. Attending these sessions will help you build skills and knowledge to
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Visiting someone with dementia: resources The Silver Rainbow program has assisted with the creation of these resources which provide guidance and activities to support connection with an LGBT+ person living with dementia overtime. Their development was led by Dr. Louisa Smith at Deakin University and co-designed with six people who had visited LGBT+ people living with dementia. There are eight resources in this series. View them all here. |
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LGBTI and dementia scoping review summary LHA in partnership with Dementia Support Australia commissioned the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, to complete a scoping review of the needs, service access and current practices to support LGBT+ older adults living with cognitive impairment and dementia. There is currently limited evidence about best-practice in supporting LGBT+ older people living with dementia or cognitive impairment. The review includes 30 peer-reviewed papers from academic literature and 15 grey literature publications community-based organisations. The review provides examples of actions providers can take to improve accessibility and approachability of their services. The review will be used to inform development of training resources and research being undertaken by LHA, Dementia Support Australia and Deakin University. |
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