Friday 14th June 2024
“Many of us do not like to think about ageing, death and dying until we have to. We generally have a cultural taboo when it comes to talking about ageing and death these issues, but as the LGBTQ+ community knows, we are all about breaking taboos, right? Unfortunately, this could mean it will be too late for you-to make timely decisions and choices when the time comes”
A toolkit was produced by ACON’s ageing initiative, the LOVE Project (Living Older Visibly and Engaged) and funded by NSW Health.
“It’s best to start having end of life conversations before you need to, even if it feels a little uncomfortable at the time. This toolkit attempts to make it easier to open conversations about death and dying. It will give you ideas about things to consider and decide when it comes to your own death and how to support a loved ones wishes if faced with their death. We’re all going to die one day, so this toolkit is relevant to everyone, at any age. Looking at the issue through an LGBTQ+ lens helps us to explore our unique lived experiences and the different issues we face.
Link here for more information: https://www.acon.org.au/what-we-are-here-for/palliative-care-support/
