Culture and Older Adults

Different cultures care for their older adults in different ways. Many have different attitudes toward aging. For example, some cultures value their older adults and hold them in high esteem with respect to their wisdom and experience while other cultures stigmatize this population.

Read:How Cultural Attitudes Toward Aging Affect Senior Care

Comparehow different cultures care for their elderly.

Include each of the following points in your discussion:

• Read the article provided.
• Find an additional article from the library database and summarize.
• What are the differences in how cultures care for the older adult?
• How does this care affect the mental health of the older adult?
• Do you agree or disagree with their treatment?
• Discuss which perspectives we could implement into our culture to better care for our older adults