Resources

http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/activityarch.html

http://www.ccsf.edu/Resources/Tolerance/

https://www.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/

   

http://www.tolerance.org/lesson/my-multicultural-self

Older website, but has some interesting links: http://www.wilderdom.com/games/MulticulturalExperientialActivities.html

 http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/cultural-awareness-quizzes

   

A Matter of Perception

   

Same or Different?

   

Applying Cultural Competency to Health

   

Ethnogeriatrics and Cultural Competency

⊛ Ethnogeriatrics is health care provided in a culturally sensitive manner to older adults.

⊛ Cultural competency refers to the skill set that allows one to avoid ethnocentrism and see things from another point of view. It is not age specific.

⊛ Communication (and miscommunication) are important factors.

   

Ethnogeriatrics Medical pluralism in the US

⊛ Elders from any one ethnic background may or may not know, or may not espouse, the health beliefs connected with their traditional heritage. ● Providers need to be familiar with the range of belief

systems found in the U.S. but not assume, based on ethnic backgrounds, that any individual maintains those beliefs.

● Practitioners should be aware of the distinct explanatory models of illness among elderly persons from all cultural backgrounds, and explore the meanings of illness, which may be unique to the individual.

● Causes of illness may be attributed to cultural constructions or idioms

   

Using Case Studies

   

Doorway Thoughts

⊛The importance of health care for aging

⊛Cross-cultural health care

⊛Need to understand beliefs and attitudes ● Diversity within and between cultural

groups● Degree of cultural identity

   

Doorway Thoughts

⊛ Texts for physicians working with older adults

⊛ Volumes 1 & 2 – Differences based on race/ethnicty

⊛ Volume 3 – Differences based on Religion

⊛ Goals● Specific characteristics of groups ● How this might affect health care

Thank You!

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