Homophobia is alive and kicking in the care industry
Older LGBT+ people should be able to live their lives openly and fully, but those receiving care often don’t find this to be the case.
by Alice Wallace from Opening Doors
Find out what older people and other experts have to say about ageism and other forms of discrimination in our blog series.
Older LGBT+ people should be able to live their lives openly and fully, but those receiving care often don’t find this to be the case.
by Alice Wallace from Opening Doors
There are at least two generations of people aged 65 and over, both of which need less stereotyping and more support.
By Professor Peter Beresford OBE
The unique challenges facing the first generation of people growing older with HIV.
By Ian Green, Chief Executive of the Terrence Higgins Trust
Ageism can act as a barrier to older people receiving good quality care.
By Dr Premila Fade, Dr Sarah Goldberg and Colin Nee for the British Geriatrics Society
How offering people greater choice and control over their lives through co-production benefits older people and those living with a disability.
By Ewan King from the Social Care Institute for Excellence
“Living too long in the shadow of social shame, I dare not rock the boat”. Sue was moved to write this poem about the experience of a gay woman in a care home.
by Sue Lister
Lynne talks about living with a disability, and her experience of the kindness and cruelty of strangers.
Sam Smethers of the Fawcett Society talks about the particular experiences of ageing faced by women.
by Sam Smethers
Don’t tell me I don’t look my age, there’s nothing wrong with my age!
By Sophia