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Elder Care in Different Cultures

9/28/2017

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The form of elder care provided varies greatly among countries and is changing rapidly. Even within the same country, regional differences exist with respect to the care for the elderly. Traditionally elder care has been the responsibility of family members and was provided within the extended family home. Increasingly in modern societies, elder care is now being provided by state or charitable institutions.
The reasons for this change include decreasing family size, the greater life expectancy of elderly people, the geographical dispersion of families, and the tendency for women to be educated and work outside the home. Although these changes have affected European and North American countries first, it is now increasingly affecting Asian countries also. In most western countries, elder care facilities are freestanding. They may also be part of a continuing-care retirement community, seniors apartment complex, or wing of a nursing home. Ownership and operations of these facilities vary also. In the United States, most of the large multi-facility providers are publicly owned and managed as for-profit businesses. There are exceptions; the largest operator in the US is the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, a not-for-profit organization that manages 6,531 beds in 22 states, according to a 1995 study by the American Health Care Association. The sentiment “Respect Your Elders” is not entirely the same across various cultures. Many countries have a sense of indebtedness for their seniors, but regrettably ageism is existing in some cultures.

Check out this column on how different cultures view their elders: http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/3918/4012970/NursingTools/ch23_CultViewElders_407.pdf

4 Comments
Patricia Huggins link
3/11/2022 12:13:43 pm

It is now increasingly affecting Asian countries also. In most western countries, elder care facilities are freestanding. Thank you for sharing your great post!

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Kevin Treadwell link
4/27/2022 01:35:31 pm

The geographical dispersion of families, and the tendency for women to be educated and work outside the home. Thank you, amazing post!

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Arthur Marshall link
4/28/2022 02:52:34 pm

The need for a professional elder care service for your loved one, you start the journey by finding the best home care service provider. I truly appreciate your great post!

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William Munroe link
4/29/2022 02:10:00 pm

The most common gesture in the world is a nod, but even that can mean different things in Elder Care in different cultures. Thank you for the beautiful post!

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