Multicultural Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing/Growing old in a foreign world

This week we examine the many theories that have been used to explain ageing and health in societies across the globe. Geriatric medicine, gerontology and health policy are described and critical analyses of the key concepts are provided. The culture surrounding ageing in Australia amongst diverse population groups is outlined and examined.

Lecture
Growing old in a foreign world

Readings
Rao, D. V., Warburton, J., & Bartlett, H. (2006). Health and social needs of older Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds: issues and implications. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 25(4), 174-179. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2006.00181.x

Browning, C and Heine, C. (2012) Ageing and Health: Biological, social and environmental perspectives in P. Liamputtong, R. Fanany, and G. Verrinder (2012)Health Illness and Well-being: Perspectives and social determinants South Melbourne: Oxford University Press

Gilleard, C.(2002) Cultural Approaches to ageing pp156-164 in Johnson, ML The Cambridge Handbook on Age and Ageing Cambridge UK: Cambridge University Press

Videos
http://www.pbs.org/lifepart2/exclusives/ethnic-elders-and-community

Ageing and Health playlist compiled by Sabrina Gupta

Notes and Recordings
Copies to the LMS after the event