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Understanding the experiences and needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans Australians living with dementia, and their partners.
Australas J Ageing. 2015 Oct; 34 Suppl 2:34-8.AJ

Abstract

AIM

To outline the experiences and needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) Australians living with dementia - and their partners.

METHODS

In-depth interviews were conducted with LGBT people, their partners and service providers.

RESULTS

LGBT people living with dementia experience unique challenges including the failure of some families of origin and service providers to understand and value their sexual orientation or gender identity. The fear of discrimination by service providers results in greater reliance on intimate partners for care and compounds social isolation.

CONCLUSIONS

The unique experiences of LGBT people with dementia are not well understood. There is a need to recognise historical experiences, including familial relationships, and provide advocacy to ensure sexual and gender rights are not violated. There is also a need to ensure that the experiences and perspectives of LGBT people living with dementia inform the development of services.

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Authors+Show Affiliations

Barrett C
Sexual Health and Ageing Program, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Crameri P
Sexual Health and Ageing Program, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Lambourne S
Alzheimer's Australia NSW, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Latham JR
Sexual Health and Ageing Program, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Whyte C
Sexual Health and Ageing Program, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

MeSH

Adaptation, PsychologicalAge FactorsAgingAttitude of Health PersonnelAustraliaBisexualityCost of IllnessDementiaFemaleHealth Services Needs and DemandHealth Services for Transgender PersonsHealth Services for the AgedHealthcare DisparitiesHomophobiaHomosexuality, FemaleHomosexuality, MaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderNeeds AssessmentSelf DisclosureSocial IsolationSpousesTransgender PersonsTranssexualism

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

26525445

Citation

Barrett, Catherine, et al. "Understanding the Experiences and Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Australians Living With Dementia, and Their Partners." Australasian Journal On Ageing, vol. 34 Suppl 2, 2015, pp. 34-8.
Barrett C, Crameri P, Lambourne S, et al. Understanding the experiences and needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans Australians living with dementia, and their partners. Australas J Ageing. 2015;34 Suppl 2:34-8.
Barrett, C., Crameri, P., Lambourne, S., Latham, J. R., & Whyte, C. (2015). Understanding the experiences and needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans Australians living with dementia, and their partners. Australasian Journal On Ageing, 34 Suppl 2, 34-8. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12271
Barrett C, et al. Understanding the Experiences and Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Australians Living With Dementia, and Their Partners. Australas J Ageing. 2015;34 Suppl 2:34-8. PubMed PMID: 26525445.
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