After years of discrimination, many LGBTQ people are terrified of going into aged care
By the specialist reporting team s Loretta Florance and social affairs reporter Norman Hermant
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MarMarch 2021 at 11:52pm
Geoffrey Ostling says going back into the closet in his old age won t work for him.
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Key points:
The Royal Commission into Aged Care did not make any specific recommendations for the LGBTQIA+ community
Advocates say residential care can be particularly frightening for the community, who have grown up with discrimination
Volunteer visitor programs are trying to combat social isolation experienced by elderly members of the community