Overview

Abstract (English)

Book abstract: Historically, Canada has been a nation of immigrants. Most immigrant research addresses the issues of integration and adjustment of young and adult immigrants with little work on aging. Diversity and Aging Among Immigrant Seniors in Canada breaks from this tradition by offering an eclectic collection of original research from many of Canada’s leading researchers on aging and immigrants. Some researchers refer to this emerging field as ethno-gerontology. There are two interesting groups of immigrant seniors: those who entered Canada over 65 years of age and there are those who aged in Canada. Most Canadians are surprised to learn that the senior population of seniors has a higher percentage of immigrants (19.6%) than the general population (13.7%). As Canada ages, its composition of immigrant seniors has also changed from mainly European to greater cultural and ethnic diversity of Africa and Asia. This book examines how this cultural and ethnic diversity impacts social, health, and economic policies, as well as services delivered to seniors.

Abstract (French)

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