E48 - Navigating LGBTI Aged Care Services

29/06/2022 22 min Temporada 1 Episodio 48
E48 - Navigating LGBTI Aged Care Services

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It's Pride Month and it felt fitting to have an episode dedicated to navigating LGBTI services. As an LGBTI ally I feel it's important we all better understand potential barriers to accessing aged care services for LGBTI folk and there are a number of wonderful resources out there to assist in doing so. In today's episode we discuss:LGBTI Ageing Strategy 2012-2017:  this strategy informs the way the Australian Government supports the aged care sector to deliver care that is sensitive to and inclusive of the needs of LGBTI people, their families and carers - www.cota.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2012-2017_LGBTI_Ageing_Strategy.pdfRainbow Tick Accreditation: enabling consumers to easily identify providers who have passed LGBTI standards - www.rainbowhealthaustralia.org.au/rainbow-tick10 Questions: this leaflet is part of a series written by nurses, doctors and experts with experience in aged care and aims to make the journey for LGBTI folk into residential aged care easier - www.10questions.org.au/PDF/10%20questions%20to%20ask-LGBTIQ%20FINAL%202019.pdfLGBTIQ Health: this website lists a wide range of other LGBTIQ services and resources available both nationally and more locally -  www.lgbtiqhealth.org.au/services_and_supportsMy Aged Care LGBTI support - www.myagedcare.gov.au/support-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-and-intersex-peopleAs always, if you have any questions please feel free to get in touch. I can be found at www.thetruthaboutageing.com.au, on Facebook @thetruthaboutageingpodcast or on Instagram @thetruthaboutageing.