Dementia in Diverse groups – Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI+) people and dementia

By Dementia Training Australia

  • Foundational
  • 2 hours
  • Face-to-face
Access on dta.com.au
DTA

This workshop will explore who LGBTI people are, their lived experience and discrimination. It will cover the decades of history, LGBTI people in the context of dementia, and identify inclusive dementia and aged care services.

Domains:
Diversity

Location:
nationally

Cost:

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) :
2 hours

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes:
  • Understand who LGBTI people are, including terminology (sexuality and language).
  • Identify the types and level of discrimination impacting LGBTI people.
  • Identify social and legislative changes in Australia.
  • Understand the experience of LGBT people living with dementia, and their partners.
  • Identify strategies for inclusive care of LGBT people living with dementia, and their partners.
  • Identify and source resources to help implement LGBTI-inclusive aged care/dementia services.