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) supports Perth's...

For many older people, aged care is about so much more than practical support. It is also about feeling understood, respected and connected to the people, language, traditions and values that have shaped their lives. For multicultural families in Perth, culturally appropriate aged care can help make care feel more personal, reassuring and dignified. Culture and identity matter as people age Our cultural identity often stays closely connected to everyday routines, food, language, family...

Why Culturally Appropriate Aged Care Matters for Perth’s Multicultural Seniors Home is more than a place. It can be the language we speak, the food we remember, the traditions we celebrate and the people who make us feel that we belong. For older people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, receiving aged care is not only about practical support—it is also about feeling understood, respected and connected to their identity. Culturally appropriate aged care can help...