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Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: 1) Conduct future research on specific groups within IMO women, e.g. newly arrived older immigrants, those with lower socioeconomic status, those experiencing language and cultural barriers, etc. 2) Understanding the perspectives of the family and socia...
Key findings: 1) Transitions to supportive living were mainly done when publicly-funded home care services were maxed out, and the health of the senior was declining. 2) Family members experienced shame and guilt when transitioning their elderly to supportive living. 3) Mainstream supportive living facilities often did...
Open access: No Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: Investigate the health impacts of climate and air pollution hazards between subgroups of immigrants. Local socioecological explorations will be critical in informing meaningful approaches to reduce the health impacts of climate change a...
Future research / gaps identified: Expand studies on the relationship between pain and physical activity for this population Integration timeline: first generation immigrants (not otherwise defined) Key findings: Pain was a strong barrier to participating in physical activity The acculturation process can affec...
Gaps identified Physical activity is not always accessible to older Muslim immigrants despite their desire to engage in it Key findings Participants of this research emphasized the importance of physical activity in older age and prioritized the need for physical activity programs. The four themes highlight Muslim ol...
Location Edmonton, Alberta Community organizations NA Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? Those who were in Canada for greater than 10 years and less than 10 years. Key populations Muslim immigrant seniors Key findings Muslim immigrants experience racist, sexi...
Community organizations: n/a Key recommendations: 1) Maintain or increase the number of immigrants accepted into the Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) to facilitate family reunification. 2) Build more Chinese-specific seniors housing and services in Edmonton. Location: Edmonton, AB Future research / gaps ident...
Future research / gaps identified: Expand this research to include Muslim seniors in long-term care and designated supportive living situations (as this current study only focused on those living in the community). Key findings: Muslim seniors in this study defined healthy aging as being financially independent, st...
Location Edmonton, Alberta Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? The average length of residency was 22.5 years. Key Recommendations Culturally competent service provision by mainstream services (including removing cost barriers, improving translation and accessib...
Open-access – No Community organizations NA Key recommendations Support seniors to develop English language competency, adequate income, and sufficient income so that they can leave home to build social connections because this can increase their social contact with both co-ethnic and host society members; Governme...