An Introduction to LGBTQIA and Dementia Presented by Phil Harper

It can be believed that there are 1.2 million older gay and lesbian people in the U.K (Semlyen 2016). If you apply this number of older LGBTQ people to the fact that one in fourteen people over the age of 65 may develop a form of dementia (Alzheimer’s Society 2017), it can be estimated that there could be around 85,714 gay and lesbian people with dementia in the UK alone.
This session will explore the following:
Introduction to the need of LGBTQ people living with dementia
Exploration of dementia-specific LGBTQ microaggressions
Best Practice when exploring care for LGBTQ people living with dementia
About The Presenter
Phil Harper is currently a University Lecturer specialising in LGBTQ and dementia. They have worked in hospitals, charitable organisations and most recently care homes. They hold many dementia specific qualifications and I have studied at many universities exploring practice Development in dementia care. Phil has been involved in the development of dementia training for hospitals and care homes in the past.

Видео An Introduction to LGBTQIA and Dementia Presented by Phil Harper канала CPDme