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Quality Café: Ensuring Inclusive, Appropriate Health Care for LGBTQ2S+ Seniors

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April 17, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Many of today’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and two-spirit (LGBTQ2S+) seniors have experienced a lifetime of discrimination based on their sexual orientation and/or gender identity and expression. Many LGBTQ2S+ seniors are feeling anxious about the increased vulnerability and loss of independence that can accompany aging. Many fear that they will need to hide their sexual orientation or moderate their gender expression in some way to receive quality health care care in primary care, home care and residential care settings. In this Quality Café we will look at some of the experiences of LGBTQ2S+ seniors and explore ways that we can provide more affirming and inclusive care.

Presenter

Nicole Tremblay
Clinical Social Work Educator, Seniors Strategy & Tertiary Mental Health
Island Health

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Details

Details

Date:
April 17, 2019
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Website:
https://bcpsqc.ca/event/ensuring-inclusive-appropriate-health-care-for-lgbtq2s-seniors/

Organizer

BC Patient Safety & Quality Council

Venue

Online

From Our Community

Terri McKinlay

Patient Partner, Penticton

Terri McKinlay

The Patient Voices Network has provided Rylee and me the ability to channel our experience into positive change for others. Our voice in decision making, planning and partnerships for mental health care is having a profound impact on our healing process.