The Implement of Aging Care Services with Cultural- Based Consideration at Tribal Culture Health Station in Taiwan

Tribal culture health stations are currently important platforms for tribal elderly care services. However, do tribal culture health stations, which are designed based on the characteristics of the Han society, meet the cultural characteristics and service demands of the indigenous elderly? From the perspective of care attendants in tribal culture health stations, this study explored the current operations of tribal culture in tribal culture health stations. In addition to providing general services, tribal culture health stations also make adjustments or provide innovative services according to the living habits of the elderly. The adjustments or innovations are based on knowledge of tribal cultures, in order to introduce the culture and specific lifestyles of tribal elderly in the services of the tribal culture health stations, thus, enhancing the cultural features in the services and simulating realistic indigenous tribal living situations.

Keywords: Tribal Cultural Health Station; Indigenous; Cultural-based aging care