Developing Culturally Diverse Direct Caregivers for Care Work with Older Adults: Challenges and Potential Strategies
Journal Article
January 1, 2013
This article outlines the several specific cultural factors that, when left unaddressed, can impede the relationships between direct care workers and their nursing educators and supervisors. These factors include the effects of “immigrant cultures and languages,” “different intergenerational cultural constructs,” and “culturally derived attitudes about aging and dementia.” The researchers suggest training materials specific to these cultural factors that will create better relationships between workers and supervisors.