(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
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Although food patterns change over the lifetime, the need to continue the traditions remains of the same importance.
closely involved in each other's daily activities
Language and Communication
Physical abuse (2.6%)
Valuing meals as a time for Connection VS. Eating in front of the TV/alone
TAM Helpline service for elder people
Seniors are fully committed to their children and grandchildren
Social worker can try to connect Senior Italians to the center for community and cultural support.
Traditional food dishes and preserving the ways in which they are used to prepare them are very important because food reflects who they are in their culture.
Seniors are fully committed to their children and grandchildren
There is a deep respect for elderly family members
Gap between reports and prevalence in abuse and underreporting
Family Engagement
Casa Serena the Italian Seniors home with 90 units. Owned and operated by the Vancouver Italian cultural center.
Psychological abuse (11.6%)
Traditionally meals for the elderly are prepared by the family members but Canadian society reflects an individualistic culture putting more pressure on the healthcare system to take care of elderly person’s needs.
Neglect (4.2%)
Holistic Approach
Sexual abuse (0.9%)
This Care home fosters an independent care approach with minor supervision.
Food is not just about nutritional needs but it’s more about traditions, memories, feelings and social status.
The value an Italian Senior places on their traditional food patterns increases the health and well-being of the senior as well as maintains the connection to their cultural identity and provides a sense of belonging.
Help Italian seniors get connected to Canada's many Italian communities and districts
