No one person is defined by one social identity. In other words, someone isn’t just White or Black but a Baptist, African American, straight woman from Savannah, Georgia. And these identities [...]
Traditionally we think in terms of man or woman. This binary is not inclusive of all people. Both staff and residents are likely to have gender identities that do not fit into these traditional [...]
Sexism is pervasive in our culture. We see the effects of this sexism in the differences in wages and earnings for similarly qualified men and women. Women are often subjected to sexual [...]
Racism is woven into the structures of society and leads to pervasive conscious and unconscious bias in our thoughts, attitudes and behaviors. It influences staff and resident interactions in [...]
Ageism is a significant problem in our country. Be it conscious or unconscious, this bias has a big effect on the lives of Elders. Americans spend millions of dollars every year on anti-aging [...]
We know that our population is aging and becoming more diverse. This is true for both Elders and the workers who support them in our communities. Diversity includes our usually thought of [...]
Hospitals can often be challenging places for older people, but they are particularly problematic for people with dementia. About ONE FOURTH of older hospital patients have dementia. People with [...]
The focus of hospital care is to treat the urgent problem as quickly as possible and minimize the length of stay and the cost. That said, hospitals can be very hard on Elders. Many older people [...]
Learning Circles are one of the most powerful tools for your culture change journey. Learning Circles are a process where people come together to communicate with each other. Using Learning [...]
The Culture Change Network of Georgia is changing the way we think and feel about aging and disability by creating the kind of care and support we want for our loved ones and ourselves. Culture [...]
