Discover why culturally appropriate aged care matters and how greater support can help AfCAS create meaningful impact for CALD seniors and communities.

🌻Would you like to support age-care residents while learning about culturally appropriate care? AfCAS invites students, community members and people interested in aged care to help with our upcoming workshop for residents living in aged-care facilities. Why is AfCAS organising this workshop? The workshop aims to create a welcoming space where residents can connect, share experiences and participate in meaningful activities. Recognising each person’s language, culture and int

As technology becomes an increasingly important part of daily life, many older Australians face challenges in keeping up with the digital world. For seniors from multicultural communities, these challenges can be even greater due to language barriers, limited digital literacy, and reduced access to technology. At AfCAS (Aged Care and Community Services), we believe that digital inclusion plays a vital role in helping older people remain connected, informed, and engaged within

Aging is an unavoidable part of life, but it does not come easily. It comes with a ton of physical and mental challenges that the human body has to face. When you are from a different city, a city that doesn't feel like home to you, that becomes an added pressure to your aging. Beyond physical and mental health barriers, seniors often face language barriers and loneliness, alongside the worry of losing their language, customs, and cultural heritage. At AfCAS (Association of C

Imagine waking up somewhere that feels unfamiliar. The food tastes different. Conversations happen in a language you struggle to understand. Even the smallest routines that once brought comfort are missing. You are being cared for. But do you still feel like yourself? For many people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, this is why culturally appropriate aged care matters. Care should protect more than physical wellbeing. It should honour the identit

Growing older can bring many changes, but a person’s culture, language and identity remain an important part of who they are. For seniors from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, receiving care that understands and respects these differences can make them feel more comfortable, connected and valued. While choosing aged care for our family members we need to understand these needs so we can select the right support for our elderly loved ones. More Than Ju

Growing older is a normal part of the life, but everyone experiences aging in a different way. In the case of older people from multicultural communities, maintaining connection with their culture, traditions, language and community could be a main part of their wellbeing and sense of belonging. Reaching to older Australians feel more respected, comfortable and included. Perth is home to people from different cultural backgrounds. When the multicultural population continue

For many of us, food is more than something we eat. A familiar smell from the kitchen, a favourite family recipe or a traditional dish can bring back memories of childhood, family celebrations and take us back to our home. For older people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, these connections can be especially meaningful. As people grow older, familiar foods and cultural traditions can help them maintain a sense of identity, comfort and connection with the

Discover why culturally appropriate aged care matters for multicultural families and how AfCAS supports older people, family carers and CALD communities.

Imagine being 82, far from the country you grew up in, and surrounded by kind people who cannot understand you. The room is clean, and the care is professional, yet mealtimes feel foreign and no one recognises the festivals you have celebrated all your life. For many culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) seniors in Perth, this is a real risk. Good care is more than safe care. It is care that feels like home. Culturally appropriate care is not an extra. It builds trust,

Discover how multicultural seniors digital storytelling can celebrate life experiences, preserve memories and connect generations, while supporting AfCAS values of culturally appropriate aged care and stronger communities.

Different backgrounds. Same hope: to age with dignity, respect and a sense of belonging❤️ For many older Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, quality care means more than meeting physical needs. It means being heard, understood and respected for who they are, where they come from and what matters to them. Why Cultural Understanding Matters The Association for Culturally Appropriate Services (AfCAS) works to foster and support culturally a

Want to learn more? Visit AfCAS at www.afcas.net and explore its services and resources. #TheDigitalMarketingCrew #ECUMKT5325 #AfCAS #AgedCare #MulticulturalCommunity Disclaimer: This content is for the sole purpose of teaching and learning at Edith Cowan University. Student No: 10729066

Australia is one of the most culturally and wonderfully diverse countries in the world. Australia is multicultural and included with people from goes different backgrounds of lives with various languages, faiths, and culture. That means care can't be the same for everyone. When we truly care for someone, it goes far beyond just their physical health. It is about making them feel comfortable, understood, and truly valued for who they are. When people feel seen in this way,

Imagine growing old somewhere your carer doesn't speak your language, understand your food, or recognise your traditions. For many older migrants in Perth, that's not imagination — it's daily life. For someone who's spent a lifetime speaking one language, cooking familiar meals, and marking the same traditions every year, having all of that disappear in later life isn't a small thing — it can be deeply isolating. The Association of Culturally Appropriate Services (AfCAS) supp

What if feeling understood could be more powerful than simply being helped? Imagine being surrounded by people every day, yet feeling like a part of yourself is missing. Your language is rarely heard. Your familiar food and traditions feel distant. Sometimes, explaining who you are feels harder than asking for help. For many people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, support is not only about receiving a service. It is about feeling recognised, resp

Aged care volunteering connects generations through conversation and friendship. Find out how volunteer visitors bring culturally appropriate companionship to older migrants in Western Australia, and how to get involved with AfCAS.

Birth, ageing, and death are natural phenomena of life. While people get together and share emotions during birth and death, ageing shouldn't be a part of disconnection, detachment from the people, culture and community around us. Elder people bring valuable experiences, traditions, and cultural preservation together. Disconnection of the elderly directly affects the demolition of Perth's diverse multicultural values from the society that's passed from generation to generatio

Navigating a foreign country with aging multiplicity can create novel challenges to give quality care to seniors living in Perth far from their countries of birth. Language and isolation are key barriers that render normal care challenging for multicultural seniors in Perth. As familiar routines fade and communication grows difficult, even simple daily tasks can feel overwhelming for our elders. . At Action for Culturally Appropriate Services (AfCAS), we believe that quality

The Hidden Challenge Facing CALD Seniors Language is more than just communication for most (CALD) seniors. It is a sense of belonging, carries memories and their identity. Once they have a cognitive decline, some multilingual or bilingual seniors revert to their first language, and it becomes a challenge to their carers who are unable to communicate with them. Expressing their needs, maintaining meaningful relationships and communication generally becomes difficult and result