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LGBT: living with dementia
- Author:
- ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY
- Publisher:
- Alzheimer's Society
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 56
- Place of publication:
- London
This report provides information and advice to support people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans to live well with dementia. It contains useful information for both individuals living with dementia and those who are providing support. It looks at what people can do to remain independent, get emotional and practical support and plan for the future. Sections cover: what dementia is, memory problems and reminiscence, your support, your rights, planning ahead, services and support, and care settings. (Edited publisher abstract)
Working with lesbian and gay people with dementia
- Author:
- MACKENZIE Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 17(6), November 2009, pp.17-19.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The traditionally hidden nature of gay and lesbian culture and the limited amount of dementia specific sexual orientation research means that practitioners have little evidence based guidance to help them offer inclusive person-centred care. This article aims to put the contemporary lives of lesbian and gay people into context by examining population profiles and reviewing recent policy and legislation. It also looks at the history behind gay and lesbian culture. These groups have been criminalised, medicalised and socially marginalised resulting in covert social networking, leaving a legacy of relative invisibility for what may be a large minority group. No firm figures exist, but applying an estimate of 5-7% of the population identifying as gay or lesbian to those with dementia, suggests more than 34,180 gay or lesbian people are living with dementia. In parallel with recent legislative changes, notably those acknowledging rights as partners and advocates, a number of support groups are appearing such as the LBGT carers’ group of the Alzheimer’s Society. It is suggested that mixed support groups can be difficult and marginalising for the LGBT community, especially in the context of reminiscence or life story work. Among the key messages for practitioners are: recognise the importance of alternative family networks; look out for a anticipated discrimination; rethink assumptions of heterosexuality; and, acknowledge that sexual identity means more than sexual expression.
More than marginal interest: dementia in local housing policies
- Author:
- HUSSEIN Yasmeen
- Publisher:
- Foundations
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 58
- Place of publication:
- Glossop
This report aims to improve the awareness of the housing needs of people with dementia and their cares; to identify, map and analyse practical housing related supports for people with dementia and their carers; and to support the development of good practice in the delivery of housing focused services by evaluating existing approaches. The report challenges the barriers that operates in society that exclude and discriminate against people living with dementia and proposes a more customer centric and personalised approach to responding to the current deficit in dementia specific housing. The report scrutinises the degree to which the Disabled Facilities Grant is functioning theoretically; in the legislative context of published housing assistance policies, practically; through case study evaluations of best practice and personally; through individual experiences both lived and professional of dementia and the accessibility of housing. Key messages include: the aspirations and experiences of people living with dementia, people of BAME backgrounds and those living with LGBTQ+ must be better accommodated in policy; smaller adaptations can be more effective, timely and cost effective; the workforce delivering Disabled Facilities Grant experience a shortage of CPD which insightfully raises awareness of the issues and provides some design principles to address them; effective local housing assistance policies and practices which addressed the needs of people living with dementia and their families and carers will engage people early about the services and adaptations that will help them; the best housing assistance policies involve and consult people with the lived experience of dementia and, inter alia, BAME backgrounds and LGBTQ identities in meaningful ways. (Edited publisher abstract)
Relationships, sexuality and dementia: operational guidance
- Author:
- HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE BOARD
- Publisher:
- Health and Social Care Board
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 74
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This guidance has been produced to ensure that the right of people living with dementia to practise and enjoy personal and sexual relationships, if that is their choice, is upheld; and to support those who work with people with a dementia, their partners, carers and families in upholding it. Dealing with relationships and sexuality can be complex and challenging both professionally and emotionally as the carer seeks to balance rights, manage expectations and responsibilities and ensure that all parties are protected. The guidance covers: principles and values; dementia, the brain and sexuality; care in communal settings including hospitals; care in the community; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender; information / support to people with dementia, their partners, carers and families; legislation, capacity, consent and safeguarding; staff support and training; and care practice. (Edited publisher abstract)
LGBT and dementia: what do we know?
- Authors:
- MONKS Sarah, SHAW Angie
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 25(6), 2017, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
LGBT people's needs are often overlooked in dementia care. The authors explain how the problems relate to the context. For example, although the law has been updated, it has not always translated into changes in attitudes and behaviour. In addition, LGBT people are not confident services are inclusive and non-discriminatory. In response to the evident gaps in services for LGBT people, the authors feedback from an event they ran in collaboration with their hospital dementia team, the LGBT staff network, and the Alzheimer's Society and the LGBT Foundation.
Dementia care and LGBT communities: a good practice paper
- Authors:
- NATIONAL CARE FORUM, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILITY GROUP
- Publisher:
- National Care Forum
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 15
- Place of publication:
- Coventry
A case study-based report exploring specific support for LGBT people with dementia and offering a glimpse into the possibilities for good practice. While LGBT people with dementia share some of the same experiences as heterosexual people living with dementia, there will be many issues that are not the same. They may worry about being forced “back into the closet” in later life because of the attitudes of care staff; they may be more likely to be estranged from relatives and lacking family support; some people may lose their inhibitions due to dementia, while others who have previously come out feel unable to be open about their sexuality or transgender status; and the anguish and confusion caused by dementia may be exacerbated as LGBT people with the condition may struggle to deal with negative perceptions of their sexuality or gender in residential care. The three examples outlined in the report include the Anchor sheltered housing scheme, Gay Advice Darlington and the Over the Rainbow, Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Trans People and Dementia project. Underpinned by a person-centred, rights-based approach, they show how to involve LGBT people in shaping policies and practices on dementia care; the importance of a partnership approach between health, social care and voluntary sector when supporting LGBT people with dementia; and the vital role of research in developing and refining methods of support; this can involve, for example, LGBT people’s hopes for their future care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* individuals living with dementia: concepts, practice and rights
- Editors:
- WESTWOOD Sue, PRICE Elizabeth
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 242
- Place of publication:
- Abingdon
Focussing specifically on LGBT* people and dementia this book brings together chapters from academics, practitioners and LGBT* individuals affected by dementia. Multi-disciplinary and international in scope, it includes authors from the UK, USA, Canada and Australia and from a range of fields, including sociology, social work, psychology, health care and socio-legal studies. The book takes an intersectional approach, in that it considers the plurality of experiences and the multiple, interacting relational positions of everyday life for LGBT* individuals living with dementia. It addresses topics relating to concepts, practice and rights. Part One addresses theoretical and conceptual questions; Part Two discusses practical concerns in the delivery of health and social care provision to LGBT* people living with dementia; and Part Three explores socio-legal issues relating to LGBT* people living with dementia. (Edited publisher abstract)
Spotlight on dementia and equalities
- Authors:
- ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND, THE LINES BETWEEN
- Publisher:
- The Lines Between
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 46
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Captures discussions from five workshops which brought together practitioners, people living with dementia and their carers to explore the inequalities that exist for people living with dementia and what could be done to address them. The workshops focused on five areas: younger onset dementia (under the age of 65 years); lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT); learning disabilities; race and ethnicity; and sensory impairment. For each area, the report provides a mapping of discussions on what needs to change, challenges identified, and the small changes that could make a difference. Although the workshops covered the five topics separately, they shared common themes which were: the importance of dementia awareness; the damage of negative public attitudes towards dementia; the assessment and diagnostic process; the importance of partnership and collaborative working; improved communication and information sharing; and the impact of reduced resources and finance. The report is one of Alzheimer Scotland’s Spotlight Series. (Edited publisher abstract)
How do lesbian and gay people experience dementia?
- Authors:
- MCPARLAND James, CAMIC Paul M.
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 17(4), 2018, p.452–477.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Introduction: The subjective experience of dementia for lesbian and gay individuals is largely absent from the extant literature. This study aimed to explore what it means to experience dementia in this context given the documented psychosocial influences facing this population. A second aim was to develop understanding of these experiences within dyadic relationships. Method: Ten semi-structured interviews were conducted with lesbian and gay individuals with dementia and people with whom they had a significant relationship and analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Results: Three superordinate themes, reflecting characteristics of participants’ experience, were identified: duality in managing dementia, giving yourself away vs. holding onto yourself and relationships as sheltered harbours. Ten subthemes indicated the processes that were adopted to adjust and make sense of the experience of dementia. These included decisions around concealment, ensuring safety and the promotion of personhood and couplehood. In line with findings for heterosexual couples, partners had an important role in maintaining the identity of the person with dementia. Conclusions: Results suggest additional and distinct challenges, including experienced and perceived discrimination and heterosexism. In response to these conditions, interviewees worked to resist a ‘double stigma’ of dementia and sexuality. Findings indicated areas of improvement for dementia services, including training in inclusive practice. (Edited publisher abstract)
Foundations for the future: dementia care for LGBT communities
- Authors:
- NATIONAL LGB&T PARTNERSHIP, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILITY GROUP, NATIONAL CARE FORUM
- Publisher:
- National Care Forum
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- Coventry
The third report in a series to explore how care professionals can provide better care and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people living with dementia. The report looks at the growing need for better care for LGBT people with dementia and the additional challenges LGBT people can experience when accessing care and support. These include discrimination and prejudice, being reluctant to disclose their sexual orientation, and increased levels of isolation. The report supports taking a rights-based approach to dementia care ensure that LGBT people have equal access to care that recognises their identity. Drawing on examples of good practice, it provides recommendations to help care providers improve the quality of their services for LGBT people living with dementia. The final section looks at what needs to be done to develop better dementia care strategies for LGBT people. These include the need for more research, additional training for professionals and the involvement of people living with dementia and their carers in the development of services. The report has been produced as part of a strategic involving the NCF, VODG and the National LGB&T Partnership. (Edited publisher abstract)