Nursing homes for all: why aged care needs to reflect multicultural Australia

Do nursing home staff know and respect your cultural background or language? Here’s why that’s important. from www.shutterstock.comThis week, the aged care royal commission looks at diversity in aged care, an issue becoming increasingly relevant to both residents and the staff who care for them. Diversity includes gender, sexual orientation, religion and social background. The issue is important because if we aim to offer older people and families choice and control in aged care, we must meet the diverse needs of all older people. Read more: Our culture affects the way we look after ourselves. It should shape the health care we receive, too Australia’s rich diversity is reflected in its older population. In 2016, more than one-third (37%) of Australians aged 65

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