We’ve all seen, heard of, or maybe even experienced the negative effect of sexism in the world. One of the more glaring examples of this is within the workplace. Women tend to make noticeably less than men. This continues to be a huge problem in our society.
Also, it’s been purported by some that one of the reasons why senior care has not been heavily looked into at the federal and state levels is because of ageism. The people that make policy and pass laws tend to be older, but not so old that they need daily assistance with their lives. Additionally, these individuals tend to be wealthy and don’t always experience senior care and medical issues in the same way that others do. This has led many to believe that there is a disconnect between the laws of our country and the needs of our senior citizens.
It’s unclear how much truth there is to this, but it is important to note that discrimination of any sort is despicable. Whether it’s not funding senior care like we should because we don’t value senior citizens, someone receiving a lower quality of care because they are female, or anything else, discriminatory practices have no place in our business.
Any sort of discrimination can mean that an older loved one is getting a lower quality of care. This doesn’t need to just be sexism, but can include racism, ageism, and a lot of other types of discriminatory beliefs. While most people don’t actively think these sorts of things, if there’s anything that the last couple years have taught us is that you don’t need to think you are discriminating against someone or a group of people to actually be doing so. It can be really hard to see the root causes of our own actions and how our habits and beliefs might impact the lives of those around us.
This is why thorough training is so important for a professional caregiver. Awareness is one of the first steps toward alleviating this issue. If you’re going to entrust the care of a loved one to another person, it’s important that they have extensive and ongoing training helping them. Not only will this ensure that they are receiving the help that they need to be great caregivers, but it will also be a safety net to ensure that their own prejudices don’t interfere with the quality and professionalism of the care that they are giving. Professionals tend to act like professionals, and be less likely to let their own thoughts prevent them from doing their jobs correctly.
Rarely do we see or hear of someone that meant to discriminate against someone because they were a female–or any other reason. But unfortunately, this is very much a part of life. These things happen in our world, but they should never happen with your loved one’s senior care.
As always, please feel free to reach out to us if you’d like to learn more about the steps we take to keep the people you love safe. We’d be happy to answer your questions regarding your family’s care.
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