Maria Stefanou describes her mother as a kind, traditional Greek woman who was known for her cooking, her kindness, and her love for her family. The family migrated to Melbourne from central Greece in 1968 and spent their lives in ...
More »Home | Tag Archives: CALD backgrounds
Tag Archives: CALD backgrounds
Culture shock: challenges for migrants in their end of life
Within the next five years, one in four Australians aged 80 or over is expected to be from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background. As they near the end of their lives, there may be challenges both for them ...
More »Cancer symptoms more distressing for CALD communities
Study calls for improved support services for cancer patients from CALD backgrounds. Cancer is more emotional distressing and frightening for migrants, according to new research. Professor Phyllis Butow from the University of Sydney, said cancer patients from culturally and linguistically ...
More »