Affordable housing needs of ethnic seniors in Vancouver (original) (raw)
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2004
This lack of research is particularly evident with respect to South Asian immigrants to Canada and the United States (Burr, 1992). In 2001, 4% of the immigrant seniors were of South Asian background (Statistics Canada, 2003) and people from South Asia were the second largest visible minority group in Canada (The Daily, January 21, 2003). Yet there is little published research on South Asian immigrant seniors. Persons who have migrated to Canada from their country of birth and are now growing old in Canada may face unique problems especially if they have migrated recently at an older age. This study focuses on persons born in South Asia who have come to live in Canada and who are currently 60 or more years of age and living in Edmonton, Alberta. This study examines a number of issues relating to adaptation and integration including proficiency in the English language, education, economic security, health, marital status and family composition, living arrangements, safety, discrimination and racism, transportation, access to services, community and recreational activities, social interaction and social relationships, voting participation, personal identity, and assessment of life in Canada. Because the experiences of immigrants living in Canada may vary depending on a number of factors including sex, length of time in Canada, and age when immigrated to Canada, the results of interviews with older South Asian immigrants living in Edmonton are reported for males and females and for three types of age at entry and duration of Canadian experience : (1) Recent immigrant, older age entry. These are seniors who first entered Canada in older age (55+) within the last 10 years. (2) Established immigrant, older age entry. These are seniors who first entered Canada in older age (55+) and have been in the country for more than ten years. (3) Established immigrant, younger age entry. These are seniors who first entered Canada in younger age(<55) and have been in the country for more than ten years. References
Senior Services that Support Housing First in Metro Vancouver
Journal of gerontological social work, 2017
Housing First is a model and philosophy for housing homeless people in immediate and permanent housing. In order to implement and deliver Housing First, research is essential to understand the system of support services as they currently exist. Guided by principles of community-based participatory research, this paper presents the findings from a senior-focused deliberative dialogue workshop in Metro Vancouver, Canada. Participants (16 service providers and 1 service recipient) identified services and resources available to support seniors in maintaining housing and barriers and facilitators for accessing services. Broadly, data were organized into seven themes: (1) Housing; (2) Home support; (3) Transportation; (4) Information availability, accessibility, and navigation; (5) Cultural diversity; (6) Discrimination; and (7) Funding and financial support. Results found that affordable housing that adapts to changing health conditions, income supports, health services, homecare, transp...
Housing for immigrants in Ontario’s medium-sized cities
2008
The Housing Internship and Scholar Program is organized and run by CPRN's Director of Housing and Environment, Michael Buzzelli, and is funded by SHSC. The program's overall aim is to develop Canada's housing research and policy capacity by attracting and retaining the best and the brightest in the housing sector. The program is an intensive four-month policy research training experience that results in the publication of original housing policy research. For more information on SHSC research, go to www.shscorp.ca.
There is a paucity of research exploring the needs of older immigrants in Canada in general and specifically of those who have settled in smaller urban centers in the Eastern region of Canada. Recently Newfoundland implemented an immigration strategy to attract more immigrants to address the skilled labor shortages, to increase the population that has been shrinking due to outmigration and to replenish a rapidly aging cohort. Most immigrants to Canada settled in larger cities. Out of the small number of immigrants in Newfoundland, many left the province shortly after arrival due to a lack of jobs and other reasons, such as lack of culturally appropriate health and long-term care (LTC) services. This qualitative pilot study explores the potential gaps in culturally appropriate health and LTC services for older immigrants. The study uses a qualitative method approach. The convenience sample consisted of 26 individuals over 50 years of age who were caregivers, care receivers and older ...
There is a paucity of research exploring the needs of older immigrants in Canada in general and specifically of those who have settled in smaller urban centers in the Eastern region of Canada. Recently Newfoundland implemented an immigration strategy to attract more immigrants to address the skilled labor shortages, to increase the population that has been shrinking due to outmigration and to replenish a rapidly aging cohort. Most immigrants to Canada settled in larger cities. Out of the small number of immigrants in Newfoundland, many left the province shortly after arrival due to a lack of jobs and other reasons, such as lack of culturally appropriate health and long-term care (LTC) services. This qualitative pilot study explores the potential gaps in culturally appropriate health and LTC services for older immigrants. The study uses a qualitative method approach. The convenience sample consisted of 26 individuals over 50 years of age who were caregivers, care receivers and older persons from various cultural and racial backgrounds, recruited through a local community agency providing services for newcomers. Data were collected through two focus groups and four individual interviews. The findings revealed that health and LTC services in small urban centers of Newfoundland need to be more culturally sensitive. Recommendations are suggested to bridge the cultural gaps.
JMIR Aging, 2018
Background: Older adults are the fastest growing age group worldwide and in Canada. Immigrants represent a significant proportion of older Canadians. Social isolation is common among older adults and has many negative consequences, including limited community and civic participation, increased income insecurity, and increased risk of elder abuse. Additional factors such as the social, cultural, and economic changes that accompany migration, language differences, racism, and ageism heighten older immigrants' vulnerability to social isolation. Objective: This mixed-methods sequential (qualitative-quantitative) study seeks to clarify older immigrants' social needs, networks, and support and how these shape their capacity, resilience, and independence in aging well in Ontario. Methods: Theoretically, our research is informed by an intersectionality perspective and an ecological model, allowing us to critically examine the complexity surrounding multiple dimensions of social identity (eg, gender and immigration) and how these interrelate at the micro (individual and family), meso (community), and macro (societal) levels in diverse geographical settings. Methodologically, the project is guided by a collaborative, community-based, mixed-methods approach to engaging a range of stakeholders in Toronto, Ottawa, Waterloo, and London in generating knowledge. The 4 settings were strategically chosen for their diversity in the level of urbanization, size of community, and the number of immigrants and immigrant-serving organizations. Interviews will be conducted in Arabic, Mandarin, and Spanish with older women, older men, family members, community leaders, and service providers. The study protocol has received ethics approval from the 4 participating universities. Results: Quantitative and qualitative data collection is ongoing. The project is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Council of Canada. Conclusions: Comparative analyses of qualitative and quantitative data within and across sites will provide insights about common and unique factors that contribute to the well-being of older immigrants in different regions of Ontario. Given the comprehensive approach to incorporating local knowledge and expert contributions from multilevel stakeholders, the empirical and theoretical findings will be highly relevant to our community partners, help facilitate practice change, and improve the well-being of older men and women in immigrant communities.