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This blog is intended as a resource for aged care students, aged care providers, aged care workers and older people themselves to gain understanding and experience different points of view on the topic of aged care. I hope to stimulate your thinking and have you questioning the way we deliver aged care services in Australia. Enjoy!

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I have been working in the aged care industry for thirty years and have gathered a lot of information on the topic in that time. Some things I have learned through formal training by underatking accredited courses, some has been learned through experience and other things I have simply questioned whilst observing clients. Many questions remain unanswered. I have had the privledge of training others in aged care courses and have gathered immense knowledge from this process too. Over the years I have seen many changes in the aged care industry including care standards, government funding models and ultimately schools of thought on the right and wrong way to do things. I have been left with no choice but to grow and change with the industry.

Monday, May 16, 2011

International Day Against Homophobia

Logo - International Day Against Homophobia - May 17For those of you who work in the aged care industry, let me ask a question. Do you presume that all your clients are heterosexual? Have you ever considered that they may not be? What if you had a client who identified as being gay, lesbian or transgender? Do you think they would share that information with you? Would they feel safe to do so in your organisation? How would you act/react if they did?   Did you ever have this discussion in your aged care course?

I hope I have chellenged  you and  given you some food for thought on this very important day. Inetrnational Day Against Homophobia. What can you do to mark this occaision? May I make some suggestions?

  • Educate Yourself. If you are unaware of the issues facing GLBTI people in aged care do some research.
  • Educate Others: Talk about International Day Against Homophobia with your work colleages. Spread the word and share what you have learned.
  • Have a chat with your residents about how they would feel if you had a GLBTI resident.
Here is a link to the Ageing Gay and Lesbian Victoria which addresses issues such as dementia, aged care services and health issues. Check it out!

http://www.glhv.org.au/?q=taxonomy/term/40

Here is another link to International Day Against Homophobia website. See what you can discover about this annual event.

http://www.homophobiaday.org/default.aspx?scheme=1204

Note: GLBTI = Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Intersex
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