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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, sexist and ageist exclusionary practices in old age; Muslim immigrants utilize local and transnational counter-strategies to mitigate the impact of exclusion in older age; Social isolation and loneliness in immigrant older adults are related to social, emotional and economic exclusion.
Gaps identified
Supportive measures are needed within community settings to create social and recreational programs that are culturally and religiously sensitive to the needs of Muslim seniors
Key recommendations
Supportive measures are needed within community settings to create social and recreational programs that are culturally and religiously sensitive to the needs of Muslim seniors; There is a need for more opportunities for Muslim seniors to contribute to the wider society through employment or volunteerism; Connecting with community in other countries remains important to this population so it is important to support training around technology
ISBN: 0966-0410