Title: Culture and Aging
Headings: Culture and Aging
Culture and Aging
Chinese and Japanese
Korean
Indian
Native American
Mediterranean and Latin
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Content: their word is final in settling disputes,” Bihani said. “ The elderly are often the most religious and charitable members of the family.” Native American
While contemporary American culture places a stigma of fear on death, Native American cultures accept death as a natural way of life and do not fear it. In these communities, it is expected that the elders pass on wisdom and life experiences to the younger family members, according to a study by the University of Missouri, Kansas City. Mediterranean and Latin
As with the Indian culture, it is very common for multiple generations of Mediterranean and Latin families to live under one roof. The main priority is on family, and seniors share in the duties of the household. In a contemporary version of this, the oldest family members will often take care of younger children while the adult children and others work outside home to support the family. This allows the seniors to be fully involved and integrated in society even in old age. In Greek culture, being old is something that is honored. When Arianna Huffington visited a monastery in Greece, she said the abbots were respectfully referred to as ‘ Geronda,’ meaning ‘old man.’ “