Silver Rainbows: Advances In Australian Ageing And Aged Care

The ageing of the ‘baby boomer’ generation and the resultant expectation of dramatically increased service demand have inspired greater focus by the Commonwealth Government on healthy ageing and the Australian ageing and aged care sector [1]. In previous decades, there has been minimal coverage of the diverse gender, body, sexuality and relationship experiences of older people in Australia. Thus, the increasing number of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people accessing aged care services presents an emerging potential challenge for aged care service providers who may have limited familiarity with the needs of these populations.