Dáithí

Dáithí, diagnosed with young onset dementia in 2015, is a passionate advocate for housing and healthcare equity, particularly focusing on the needs of trans and nonbinary individuals with dementia. Their lived experience as a nonbinary person with dementia drives their advocacy work, where they emphasize the importance of inclusive research and service delivery for LGBTQI+ older adults across various countries, including the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Spain, and Belgium.
Dáithí has co-produced The Space Between: Understanding the Experience of Nonbinary Persons with Dementia, a qualitative research study that sheds light on the unique challenges faced by nonbinary individuals living with dementia. Collaborating with Phil Harper of Newman University and John Hammond of Brighton/Sussex Medical School, they have shared their findings at numerous international dementia conferences, advocating for greater visibility and inclusion in dementia-related research and services.
Their advocacy work includes contributions to various projects, such as the Opening Doors London Memory Cafe, the Fundación 26 de Diciembre initiative in Madrid, Switchboard’s Speak Out Dementia and the Flemish Dementia Working Group in Belgium. These projects highlight their commitment to raising awareness and promoting the rights and dignity of LGBTQI+ individuals within the dementia community