Culturally Congruent Care for Hispanic Older Adults with Obesity

It is vital that health care professionals supporting older adults on their weight loss journey recognize the importance of cultural differences as well as differences in risk based on age, race, or ethnicity. Cultural preferences and views about larger body sizes should also be respected. In this podcast episode, Dr. Rodolfo Galindo, an expert review panelist of the GSA KAER Toolkit on the Management of Obesity in Older Adults, highlights unique cultural beliefs and practices that are prevalent among individuals from the Hispanic community and discusses how providers must recognize and factor them into conversations about weight and obesity. He also notes how providers may provide culturally congruent care while using the GSA KAER Framework to kickstart the discussion of weight with older adults and their families; assess for the presence of altered body fat amount, distribution, and/ or function; evaluate treatment options; and refer patients to community resources.  Download the Transcript Guest: Rodolfo J. Galindo, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine Investigator, Center for Diabetes and Metabolism Research, Emory University Hospital Midtown Host: Jennifer Pettis, MS, RN, CNE Director of Strategic Alliances, The Gerontological Society of America  This podcast episode is supported by Novo Nordisk. Content was developed by The Gerontological Society of America (GSA).