Imagine entering an aged-care environment where your language, food, traditions and cultural values are understood and respected. For many older Australians from diverse cultural backgrounds, this can make aged care feel less like a service and more like a place of belonging. Culturally appropriate aged care recognises that everyone has their own identity, experiences and traditions. Simple things such as familiar meals, opportunities to practise cultural traditions, communic

Discover why culturally appropriate aged care matters and how AfCAS supports CALD aged-care communities through training, support and advocacy.

Growing older should not mean losing connection to your culture, language or identity. For older Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, receiving care that understands and respects their background can make a real difference to how comfortable and supported they feel. 💙 Inclusive care starts by getting to know the person. This means understanding their background, preferences and individual needs instead of assuming that everyone wants the