Bone of contention
Dorothy’s succinct reflection on ageism in healthcare.
Find out what older people and other experts have to say about ageism and other forms of discrimination in our blog series.
As an older woman who uses a wheelchair, Jay experiences practical problems with accessibility but it is the attitudes of others that she finds the most difficult to deal with.
Sue Ryder know from experience of delivering palliative care that accessing the right care at the end of life can be particularly problematic for older people.
By Duncan Lugton from Sue Ryder
Maggie describes her experience of being a gay woman, remembering the hostility of earlier times, and feeling forced back into the closet in her 60s.
by Maggie Jones
A positive account of growing older from Maurice, a gay, HIV positive man.
by Maurice Greenham
“It’s better not to rock the boat when you’re feeling old and vulnerable” Sue describes how she decided it was time to start rocking the boat.
by Sue Lister
The unique challenges facing the first generation of people growing older with HIV.
by Ian Green from Terence Higgins Trust
Members of the LGBT+ community may be afraid to ask for care and advice for fear of prejudice or just being treated differently.
by Ian Baxter and Libby Pearson
Even in this super-connected world, Switchboard, the helpline for the LGBT+ community, still receives plenty of calls from lonely older people.
by Nuala O'Sullivan from Switchboard - the LGBT+ helpline