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Nov 2020
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'Traditional distastes' keep Chinese Aus...

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SBS Mandarin looks at why nursing homes are considered a last resort for many elderly members of Australia’s Chinese community.

 

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新冠疫情期间,澳大利亚的养老设施爆发严重群聚感染,此前还有虐待老人的案件被爆出。对服务的不信任以及文化上的隔阂感让一些华裔老人宁可选择在家独居也不愿住养老院。但随着更多华人入乡随俗,一些传统观念正在改变。

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