hand column with informa + elderly. What this information means when planning Passages from the Giddens Text care for an elderly patient. The concept of culture is very broad and influences the shared beliefs, values, and behaviors of a group. Culture is learned and may encompass any group who shares certain roles and values, norms, and attitudes, sometimes referred to as a subculture Language, rituals, customers, dietary practices, and manner of dress are among the most overt attributes of a culture. (Think about how the subculture of an age group relates to another age group related to these characteristics.) Failure to recognize the fact that people identify themselves as members of certain groups who have shared experiences of social injustice and who are currently treated differently in health care will result in an inability to understand some of the most essential human experiences of our patients. Culture desire: the desire to understand people who are different from yourself provides the Updated 02/09/2024