Doctor DILF Unwrapped Episode 2.B: Will social care be there for us?
Why you should listen to this episode…
Doctor DILF Unwrapped is the new name for Doctor DILF Extra Length! This is the brother show to Doctor DILF. Every episode, three gay men chat about the topic of the week. The expert has spoken - now it’s their turn! Doctor DILF Unwrapped is a no-holds-barred roundtable discussion from the perspective of guys just like you, revealing their own experiences, thoughts, and opinions on a given subject. It’s full of candid confessions, difficult truths - and a lot of laughter! Don’t miss it!
The Series 1 boys reunite to take on a contentious subject - will social care be there for us when we need it?
Dr. Simon Fox, DEI expert James Winstanley, and actor John Rayment recall their own past experiences of social care, from uncoordinated services to stressed out carers to dirty pads in the washing up. They contemplate if the government has considered including older LGBTQ+ people in the proposed National Care Service, and what their own futures hold…
Doctor DILF: Episode 1.3: Dementia & Caring Show Notes
Episode Summary
Are you an older gay or bisexual man caring for their husband or partner who has dementia? Perhaps you or your partner are showing the early signs of dementia, so how do you prepare for the future? What are the challenges you might face as a carer of a loved one with dementia? What is the experience of LGBTQ+ people in care home? What does the law say? What is the LGBTQ+ Dementia Advisory Group? Who is out there to lend a helping hand? And what does it feel like to receive a reward from Rylan Clark and Rob Rinder?
Subjects Covered
Mike and Tom’s story, Tom’s dementia, hate crimes, healthcare practitioner assumptions, the assumptions of the general public, navigating the health and social care system, getting your paperwork sorted ahead of time, power of attorney, consent, getting married, the LGBTQ+ residents of care homes, LGBTQ+ care home staff, current politics threatening social and cultural change, the work of the LGBTQ+ Dementia Advisory Group, and receiving an Attitude Award.