Australia is becoming more multicultural and we have more seniors from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds accessing aged care services. As such, it is important for those delivering their care to understand their cultural needs and meet those needs by providing culturally appropriate care.
In this episode Thana Roysmith from ECCQ’s Multicultural Advisory Service is joined by Danijela Hlis, a Community member and a tireless advocate of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Danijela shares her experience when she was a carer for her parents and some of the challenges that multicultural communities can face when accessing aged care services. Thana and Danijela also discuss how care workers can help in understanding the needs of culturally diverse seniors when providing care.
Thank you to the guests and organisations that contributed to this episode.
Wanting to find out more? Check out these links:
- Dementia Australia
- PICAC QLD
- The Translating and Interpreting Service
- Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania
If you would like further information about the Multicultural Advisory Service, please visit:
This season of SNACK has been produced by the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Queensland as part of the COTA Queensland Home Care Workforce Support Program which received grant funding from the Australian Government.
Produced by Martin Franklin at East Coast Studio
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