Coming Out and Coming In to Living with Dementia: Enhancing Support for 2SLGBTQI People Living with Dementia and their Primary Unpaid Carers

Post author By AJ Adams
Post date 1 May 2022

Authors

Ashley Flanagan, Celeste Pang

Publication

May 2022

Abstract

This report shares findings from a national study focused on the experiences and needs of 2SLGBTQI people living with dementia and their unpaid carers. It discusses key themes and recommendations for advocacy, policy, programming, and research.

Link to research

Citation

Flanagan, A., & Pang, C. (2022). Coming Out and Coming In to Living with Dementia: Enhancing Support for 2SLGBTQI People Living with Dementia and their Primary Unpaid Carers. National Institute on Ageing, Toronto Metropolitan University and Egale Canada.

Open Access

Yes

Tags Caregiving, Dementia, Healthcare access, Promising practices, Report

Egale is Canada’s leading national organization for 2SLGBTQI people and issues. Egale aims to improve the lives of 2SLGBTQI people in Canada and to enhance the global response to 2SLGBTQI issues by informing public policy, inspiring cultural change, and promoting human rights and inclusion through research, education, awareness and legal advocacy.

National Institute on Ageing is a Toronto Metropolitan University think tank focused on the realities of Canada’s ageing population. It works to enhance successful ageing across the life course and to make Canada the best place to grow up and grow old.

This project was supported by: