EPISODE · Apr 16, 2025 · 33 MIN
Navigating Dementia with Pride: A Conversation on Brain Health Equity with Daìthì- Advocate
from 🧠 Let's Talk Brain Health! · host Virtual Brain Health Center
**If you’re looking for supportive LGBTQI+ communities or want to connect further with today’s speaker, we’re here for you. Reach out anytime at [email protected]—we’d be happy to guide you in the right direction!**In this podcast episode, we welcome Daìthì, a passionate advocate diagnosed with young-onset dementia in 2015, whose advocacy highlights the intersection of dementia care and LGBTQI+ rights, particularly for trans and non-binary individuals. Daìthì shares their personal journey, emphasizing their unwavering identity and the importance of inclusive research and services across several countries. They discuss the challenges faced by LGBTQI+ individuals with dementia, their advocacy work, and their involvement in various projects and conferences aimed at greater visibility and inclusion. The conversation also touches on misconceptions about dementia erasing identity and the necessity of identity-affirming care for brain health. Daìthì highlights the importance of personal directives, community, and the ongoing fight against exclusion. The episode concludes with a powerful call to action: listen, educate, and advocate for trans and non-binary individuals living with dementia.00:00 Introduction to Daìthì 02:40 Personal Journey and Identity04:19 Defining Moments and Challenges06:01 Misconceptions About Dementia and Identity08:30 Importance of Identity-Affirming Care16:50 Advice for Navigating Dementia Care22:19 Future of Inclusive Dementia Care29:44 Final Thoughts and Call to ActionLearn more and take action with resources from some key organizations:SAGE (Services & Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Elders)Opening Doors London (focused on LGBTQ+ aging)Alzheimer’s Europe’s LGBTQ+ working groupDEEP Network’s LGBTQ+ initiatives and support groupDementia Engagement & Empowerment Project (DEEP)Mens & Zorg, where Tommy Sierens is working on inclusive palliative careThese organizations are actively making a difference in how dementia care intersects with LGBTQ+ identities.
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**If you’re looking for supportive LGBTQI+ communities or want to connect further with today’s speaker, we’re here for you. Reach out anytime at [email protected]—we’d be happy to guide you in the right direction!**In this podcast episode, we welcome Daìthì, a passionate advocate diagnosed with young-onset dementia in 2015, whose advocacy highlights the intersection of dementia care and LGBTQI+ rights, particularly for trans and non-binary individuals. Daìthì shares their personal journey, emphasizing their unwavering identity and the importance of inclusive research and services across several countries. They discuss the challenges faced by LGBTQI+ individuals with dementia, their advocacy work, and their involvement in various projects and conferences aimed at greater visibility and inclusion. The conversation also touches on misconceptions about dementia erasing identity and the necessity of identity-affirming care for brain health. Daìthì highlights the importance of personal directives, community, and the ongoing fight against exclusion. The episode concludes with a powerful call to action: listen, educate, and advocate for trans and non-binary individuals living with dementia.00:00 Introduction to Daìthì 02:40 Personal Journey and Identity04:19 Defining Moments and Challenges06:01 Misconceptions About Dementia and Identity08:30 Importance of Identity-Affirming Care16:50 Advice for Navigating Dementia Care22:19 Future of Inclusive Dementia Care29:44 Final Thoughts and Call to ActionLearn more and take action with resources from some key organizations:SAGE (Services & Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Elders)Opening Doors London (focused on LGBTQ+ aging)Alzheimer’s Europe’s LGBTQ+ working groupDEEP Network’s LGBTQ+ initiatives and support groupDementia Engagement & Empowerment Project (DEEP)Mens & Zorg, where Tommy Sierens is working on inclusive palliative careThese organizations are actively making a difference in how dementia care intersects with LGBTQ+ identities.
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