Caring for LGBTI People with Dementia – Dementia Training Australia

Become culturally competent in caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/gender diverse and intersex (LGBTI) people with dementia.
About this Course

This course aims to assist workers across the health and aged care sectors to become culturally competent in caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/gender diverse and intersex (LGBTI) people with dementia.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, staff should be able to:

  • Explain the term LGBTI.
  • Describe key terminology around gender, body, sexual and identity diversity.
  • Describe the discrimination experienced by LGBTI people.
  • Increase awareness of some of the key issues that are still present today for LGBTI people.
  • Increase awareness of LGBTI health and wellbeing issues.
  • Explain the considerations for providing care for LGBTI people.
  • Increase awareness of dementia and how it may affect LGBTI people.
  • Describe the strategies organisations can use to become more culturally inclusive.
  • Describe the resources available to support organisations to become more LGBTI inclusive.

 

DATE
30 June, 2025
from 12:00am to 12:01am Melbourne/Sydney time zone
VENUE
EVENT
  • Information Session
TIME
  • Melbourne/Sydney time zone
AUDIENCE
  • All Health Professionals
COST
  • Free for Australian workers
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