Caring for LGBTI People Living with Dementia

Become culturally competent in caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/gender diverse and intersex (LGBTI) people with dementia.

Suitable for people working in:
All care settings

Online Course

  • Tier
    Foundational
  • Completion time
    3 hrs
  • Certificate of completion
  • Cost
    Free for Australian workers

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Course Overview

About this Course

This course aims to assist workers across the health and aged care sectors to become culturally competent in caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/gender diverse and intersex (LGBTI) people with dementia.

Recommended Learning

The below modules will enhance and compliment your learning:

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, staff should be able to:

  • Explain what we mean by LGBTI.
  • Recognise important terms used when talking about LGBTI people.
  • Describe the discrimination experienced by LGBTI people.
  • Recognise some of the key issues that are still present today for LGBTI people.
  • Understand the health and wellbeing challenges faced by older LGBTI people.
  • Identify the specific needs and challenges when providing care for older LGBTI people.
  • Recognise the impact of dementia on older LGBTI people.
  • Identify ways to make organisations inclusive for LGBTI people.
  • Be aware of resources that can help organisations to become more LGBTI inclusive.

Modules

Course Details

Continuing Professional Development

Completion of this course provides 3 hours of continuing professional development. A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful completion.

The Caring for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people with dementia online course was originally developed by the Dementia Training Study Centres (South Australia) with Dementia Australia in 2016. The course was updated in 2018 and again in 2022 following reviews by LGBTIQ+ Health Australia and Dementia Training Australia.

If your organisation achieves the formal Rainbow Tick Accreditation, it will be listed on a national register as an LGBTI-inclusive organisation.

Dementia Training Australia is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund.

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Benefits of Learning with DTA

  • Increase your knowledge of dementia
  • Ongoing access to review course content
  • Real life examples to help you put knowledge into practice
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Version history

  • Published: 20 Nov 2019
  • Updated: 14 Aug 2025
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