Marriage Equality vote may leave elderly at risk
Safeguards have been put in place nation-wide as part of the current Marriage Equality postal survey, however concerns are stil…
LGBTI
Marriage equality debate impacts on mental health
Concerns have been raised for the mental health of older members of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex and Ques…
First South Australian aged care provider receives Rainbow Tick of approval
ECH has recently received Rainbow Tick accreditation making them the first accredited LGBTI friendly provider in the state…
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Come along to the Coming Back Out Ball
Victoria is set to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) elders in spectacular style thi… -
Aged care providers support ageing LGBTI community through mobile app
The introduction of funding for a new innovative mobile app and online education platform will aim to up-skill the ag… -
It’s not just about sex
The basic human need of intimacy does not disappear as we age however in aged care planning it is mostly overlooked … -
LASA Victoria 2017 Excellence in Care Awards recognise best in state
The Leading Aged Services Australia (LASA) Victoria’s 2017 Excellence in Care Awards have been presented at the Sta… -
A video about LGBTI history is helping provide proper care
The Aged Care Channel has made a course on how to provide appropriate care to LGBTI people in aged care freely access… -
Help shape CALD and LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care
The Government is welcoming feedback as part of its review on the national strategies that support the aged care need… -
New initiative to support South Australian LGBTIQ communities
Aiming to give older LGBTIQ South Australians a voice, Council on the Ageing (COTA) SA has joined forces with the SA… -
What older gay men entering aged care are concerned about
Ostracisation is the main concern for older gay men considering entering into aged care settings, as well as class an… -
First rainbow tick for LGBTI inclusivity in aged care
Hepburn Health Service, a healthcare provider delivering services to a population of 17,000 people in country Victoria, … -
Supporting LGBTI, 'waste of money'
Claims by the federal Opposition that training for aged care workers in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex…
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3Points Connect - Living to 100 a Blessing or a Curse
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2017 LASA National Congress
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17th Alzheimer's Australia Biennial National Dementia Conference
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Dying to Talk - Rural SA Tour
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