LGBTQIA+ person
Older LGBTQIA+ people often have to navigate unique factors in recognising, preventing and responding to abuse. This page brings together helpful articles to make this process easier.
Are you part of the LGBTQIA+ community?
This page is for you. It's a great place to start learning about what elder abuse is, what to look out for and how to can prevent it and respond to it when it occurs.
Abuse of older LGBTI people: the unique challenges
Older LGBTI people often face particular difficulties with accessing opportunities, essential services and protection against elder abuse. Change starts with acknowledging their unique needs and experiences.
LGBTQIA+ and powers of attorney
It is critical that LGBTQIA+ people appoint an attorney who will respect their sexuality and/or gender identity when making any future decisions for them.
LGBTQI+ people and elder abuse webinar
A Compass webinar designed to explore the unique vulnerabilities of older LGBTQIA+ people and real life examples of elder abuse in their community.
Popular resources
We have carefully selected a few resources that are developed for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Elder abuse and domestic violence
A factsheet to assist with understanding elder abuse & family violence that might be experienced by an older LGBTIQA+ person.
Aged care and privacy
Respect, dignity, and the right to privacy are important to everyone, including people living in aged care. This is the real life story of Peter and his experience.
LGBTI and Dementia: Understanding changes in behaviour
This booklet has been developed for aged care staff who are caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people.
Intersex and Ageing
This is the text of a speech given on intersex and ageing to a local NSW audience by Morgan Carpenter.
LGBTI-inclusive Practice Review Tool
This resource aims to support ageing and aged care services to become culturally-safe and inclusive for older lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people.
Listening to LGBT Seniors
National Seniors Australia reports on how LGBTI older Australians' gender and/or sexuality has affected their age-related life-experiences and expectations.
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