Ageing
Older Lesbians and Gays Accessing Health and Aged-Care Services
The paper examines older lesbian and gay people’s experiences of and expectations for the delivery of health and aged-care services.
Providing aged care services for the gay and lesbian community
The ageing of the Australian population is raising concerns within the gay and lesbian community regarding the appropriate provision of services for older gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender or intersex people (GLBTl). Many older GLBTI people fear experiencing discrimination, homophobia and elder abuse in disclosing their identity to service providers.
Towards the Recognition of GLBTI Ageing in Australian Gerontology
The research presented in this thesis investigates whether lessons might be drawn from the experience of activists in the United States of America (USA) and then applied to Australian gerontology, with regard to the recognition of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) issues.
GLIP Review Vol. 2, No. 2, 2006 - Ageing
The Gay and Lesbian Issues and Psychology Interest Group produces an academic, peer-reviewed journal, entitled 'Gay and Lesbian Issues and Psychology Review'. They provide a forum for publishing on issues relevant to LGBTI communities in Australia, and aim to bring together the perspectives of practitioners, researchers and activists.
What about us? Positive Ageing is Also a Gay and Lesbian Issue!
Positive ageing is about an age inclusive society with programs and activities that acknowledge older people as an integral part of society. Presented at the Health in Difference 5 Conference - 2005
Val's Cafe National Aged Care Audit
A tool to measure GLBTI (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender & intersex) inclusive practice in aged care services
Not so private lives:
Not so private lives: National findings on the relationships and well-being of same-sex attracted Australians - University of Queensland.
Diversity and Older People's Care Networks
Are you aged 60 years or over? Do you identify as gay or lesbian? Do you receive care or emotional support from other people in relation to a health need or disability?
‘Dementia: Lesbians and Gay Men’
‘Dementia: Lesbians and Gay Men’ is a research paper commissioned by Alzheimer’s Australia to promote an informed discussion about the issues affecting lesbians or gay men with dementia or caring for someone with dementia.
