Publisher: AgeUK, et al

Country: UK

Pages: 56 (LGBT Chapter starts p45)

This publication looks across all the protected characteristics and flags up issues where the risk and prevalence of dementia may vary for different groups and how access and provision of services must take into account the needs of particular groups. Minority groups often feel left out or misunderstood within systems created for the generic population. And for a condition that is likely to be life changing, potentially distressing for individuals and their families and friends, and still lacking universally effective treatments, it is essential that people, who may have been ignored, excluded or discriminated against for other reasons do not experience further inequalities because of having dementia.