Perth is home to people from many different cultures, languages and backgrounds. As our communities grow older, aged care needs to be more than providing health and daily support. It should also respect who people are, where they come from and what matters to them. What is culturally appropriate aged care? Culturally appropriate aged care means providing support that respects a person’s culture, language, traditions, beliefs and personal preferences. For older people from mul

A smiling caregiver in scrubs holds hands with two elderly women during a warm home visit, reflecting compassionate, culturally appropriate aged care. Growing old is hard enough. Now imagine doing it in a language you no longer feel confident speaking, surrounded by services that don’t understand your traditions, your food. Or your faith. For thousands of migrants seniors across Perth, this isn’t a hypothetical – its’s daily life. Many people from culturally and linguisticall

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

Why Culturally Appropriate Aged Care Matters in Multicultural Perth Why Culturally Appropriate Aged Care Matters in Multicultural Perth 🌏 Imagine growing older 👴🏾 in a place where the people caring for you do not understand the language you speak, the food you grew up eating or with the traditions that have shaped your life. For many older people from culturally diverse backgrounds, these aren’t simply preferences, they are part of their identity. As Perth becomes increasi