Abstract
Aged care for Aboriginal people needs to be understood within the social and historical context of colonisation, dispossession of land and culture, and economic exclusion. Health conditions associated with ageing often affect Aboriginal people earlier than other Australians (DTA 2017; AIHW 2011) This outcome is reflected in the Australian Government policy to provide Aboriginal people access to culturally appropriate aged care services from 50 years old, in comparison to 65 years for the broader population (Australian Aged Care Quality Agency 2014).
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Event | 2018 Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference Bangkok Thailand 1-3 March. - Duration: 1 Mar 2018 → … |
Conference
| Conference | 2018 Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference Bangkok Thailand 1-3 March. |
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| Period | 1/03/18 → … |
Keywords
- Aged care
- Aboriginal Australians
- Residential aged care facilities
- Cultural competence
- Cultural care
- Older people