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Please avoid presenting on your own culture. The goal is to provide an informative, objective overview of the chosen culture, focusing on what a helping professional should understand when working with this group. Since this presentation should be information-based, not personal opinion, references are required. Please also BE CREATIVE! Need to be 7 power point slides

Examples of Cultures to Consider:

· Older Adults

Presentation Guidelines:

1. Define the Culture

· Describe key aspects of the culture such as people, language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music, etc. Tailor this information to the culture you choose.

2. Interview

· If possible, it is highly recommended that you interview 1-2 people from the culture you are presenting on to gain and share deeper insights.(my Grandmother 93, years old)

3. Biases/Prejudices

· Identify any biases or prejudices that are important to note about this culture.

4. What Helping Professionals Should Know

· Discuss what a helping professional should understand and be aware of when working with this group.

5. References

· Support your work with at least 5 references. Ensure you adhere to APA7 guidelines.

Example-CulturalPresentation-OlderAdults.pptx

Understanding Older Adults

A Culture of Their Own

Agenda

Define the Older Adult Culture

Interview Insights

Biases/Prejudices against Older Adults

What Helping Professionals Need to Know (when dealing with a client that falls into the older adult culture)

Older Adult  Culture Characteristics

Typically defined as 65 or older

Cultures vary

Demographics

Religion

Social Habits

Older Adults

65+

Religion

Social Habits

Interview Insights

My Mom

81 years old

No education, unable to read/write

Just because she's old doesn't mean she can't learn to adapt

Using a smart phone, can navigate to her favorite site and loves to look at google 

Dr. Earl C. Jones, LPC 

84-year-old business owner, Dothan Drug Treatment & Counseling

Encounters age discrimination due to assumptions from people assuming he lacks current knowledge & technological skills

Even with decades of experience  he has to prove his competence to younger colleagues and clients who underestimate his abilities 

Biases & Prejudices Faced by Older Adults

Ageism

Assumptions about Abilities

Marginalization in decision making

Key Insights for Helping Professionals

Empathy and Respect

Effective Communication

Cultural Competence

Empowerment

Holistic Approach 

References

Age. (2024, January 17). National Institutes of Health (NIH). https://www.nih.gov/nih-style-guide/age#:~:text=The%20National%20Institute%20on%20Aging,definitions%20of%20older%20adulthood%20vary

Vespa, J., Medina, L., & Armstrong, D. M. (2018). Demographic turning points for the United States: Population projections for 2020 to 2060. In Population Estimates and Projections (Report No. P25-1144).  https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2020/demo/p25-1144.pdf

Anderson, G. O. (2010). Loneliness among older adults: A national survey of adults 45+.  https://doi.org/10.26419/res.00064.001

Sue, D. W., Rasheed, M. N., & Rasheed, J. M. (2016). Multicultural Social Work Practice: A Competency-Based Approach to Diversity and Social Justice.  http://dspace.urbe.university/home/handle/123456789/175

World Health Organization: WHO. (2024, October 1). Ageing and health. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/ageing-and-health

Thank You

Mae Flowers