As people get older, the experience should be one of being respected, understood and connected to what's most important to them. Culture may play a significant role for older people from cultural backgrounds in their daily lives. Any language, food and family traditions, celebrations and community relationships can be a part of an individual's identity and belonging. It is for this reason that culturally appropriate aged care is important. What is Culturally Appropriate Care?

Have you ever sat with an older person in your family and listened as they talked about their childhood, their home country, or a meal they used to enjoy? Sometimes, we hear these stories so often that we forget how special they are. For many older people from multicultural communities in Perth, these stories are an important part of who they are. Their culture can be found in the language they speak, the food they grew up eating, the traditions they continue to practice, a

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