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Full-Text Articles in Gerontology
Life Stories Of Older Chinese Immigrant Women In The U.S., Lijun Li
Life Stories Of Older Chinese Immigrant Women In The U.S., Lijun Li
Antioch University Full-Text Dissertations & Theses
This study is an effort to turn to older Chinese immigrant women aged 60 and above, one of the most marginalized groups in American society, to recognize their humanity and rediscover the unseen and unheard. It asks what we can learn from their life stories, particularly from the ways in which each experience(d) being a woman in different societal systems. Using in-depth life story interviews supplemented with secondary sources of information, this study crafts four women’s stories that are first read and interpreted individually to capture the whole person in context, and then are looked at thematically. Nine themes are …
The Role Of Culture In Engaging The Senior Population In Omaha, Ne, Jamie Bish
The Role Of Culture In Engaging The Senior Population In Omaha, Ne, Jamie Bish
Theses/Capstones/Creative Projects
In recent years, the senior care industry has become the focus of many public health initiatives as we have come to better understand the significance of our aging population (Olivari et al., 2020). Between the years 2010 and 2050, the population of the United States over 65 years is expected to more than double, from 40.5 to 89 million (Dall et al., 2013). While this data provides a national outlook, further research is needed to determine local impacts. This project centers on developing a better understanding of the demographics of seniors in the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Statistical Area and how …
What Are The Risk Factors Of Social Isolation And Loneliness, Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
What Are The Risk Factors Of Social Isolation And Loneliness, Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
What are the Risk Factors of Social Isolation and Loneliness
This educational PowerPoint presentation is intended to be used as a training resource and can be reviewed individually or as part of a group training session. It will allow you and your staff to review the risk factors that contribute to social isolation and loneliness, and learn about why/how immigration can be a risk factor for social isolation/loneliness. This training module will also encourage you to consider and discuss which risk factors might affect the older adults you work with and consider solutions.
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre for Elder …
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Gujarati), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Gujarati), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet
This handout for older adults includes a list of research-informed tips that an older adult can use to engage socially in a variety of ways.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre for Elder Research in Oakville ON, Canada. The Toolkit is part of a research project titled “Building Connected Communities: improving Community Supports to Reduce Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+”. The research focused on exploring strategies …
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Tagalog), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Tagalog), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults is a reflection tool that includes prompts and activities to help a lonely older adult consider their feelings and come up with potential solutions by taking stock of their feelings, strengths and supports. This resource can be completed by an older adult individually, with the assistance of others, or in a group setting.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre …
The Role Of Faith Communities In Improving Supports To Reduce Loneliness And Social Isolation In Immigrants 65+, Reshma Banu, Sirena Liladrie, Behije Noka
The Role Of Faith Communities In Improving Supports To Reduce Loneliness And Social Isolation In Immigrants 65+, Reshma Banu, Sirena Liladrie, Behije Noka
The Role of Faith Communities in Improving Supports to Reduce Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+
This report titled “The Role of Faith Communities in Improving Supports to Reduce Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+” connects survey findings with the importance of offering programs and services through faith groups and makes recommendations for creative collaborations with them in strengthening the community’s response to unmet needs of older immigrants.
Author Bios: Reshma Banu is a graduate from the Social Service Worker Program – Immigration and Settlement Stream at Sheridan College. Sirena Liladrie is a professor in the Social Service Worker Program at Sheridan College and Principle Investigator of the project. Behije Noka is a graduate of …
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Punjabi), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Punjabi), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet
This handout for older adults includes a list of research-informed tips that an older adult can use to engage socially in a variety of ways.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre for Elder Research in Oakville ON, Canada. The Toolkit is part of a research project titled “Building Connected Communities: improving Community Supports to Reduce Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+”. The research focused on exploring strategies …
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Polish), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Polish), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet
This handout for older adults includes a list of research-informed tips that an older adult can use to engage socially in a variety of ways.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre for Elder Research in Oakville ON, Canada. The Toolkit is part of a research project titled “Building Connected Communities: improving Community Supports to Reduce Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+”. The research focused on exploring strategies …
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Arabic), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Arabic), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet
This handout for older adults includes a list of research-informed tips that an older adult can use to engage socially in a variety of ways.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre for Elder Research in Oakville ON, Canada. The Toolkit is part of a research project titled “Building Connected Communities: improving Community Supports to Reduce Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+”. The research focused on exploring strategies …
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Spanish), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Spanish), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet
This handout for older adults includes a list of research-informed tips that an older adult can use to engage socially in a variety of ways.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre for Elder Research in Oakville ON, Canada. The Toolkit is part of a research project titled “Building Connected Communities: improving Community Supports to Reduce Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+”. The research focused on exploring strategies …
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Traditional Chinese), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Traditional Chinese), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet
This handout for older adults includes a list of research-informed tips that an older adult can use to engage socially in a variety of ways.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre for Elder Research in Oakville ON, Canada. The Toolkit is part of a research project titled “Building Connected Communities: improving Community Supports to Reduce Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+”. The research focused on exploring strategies …
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Urdu), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Urdu), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet
This handout for older adults includes a list of research-informed tips that an older adult can use to engage socially in a variety of ways.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre for Elder Research in Oakville ON, Canada. The Toolkit is part of a research project titled “Building Connected Communities: improving Community Supports to Reduce Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+”. The research focused on exploring strategies …
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Simplified Chinese), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Simplified Chinese), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet
This handout for older adults includes a list of research-informed tips that an older adult can use to engage socially in a variety of ways.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre for Elder Research in Oakville ON, Canada. The Toolkit is part of a research project titled “Building Connected Communities: improving Community Supports to Reduce Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+”. The research focused on exploring strategies …
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Hindi), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Hindi), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet
This handout for older adults includes a list of research-informed tips that an older adult can use to engage socially in a variety of ways.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre for Elder Research in Oakville ON, Canada. The Toolkit is part of a research project titled “Building Connected Communities: improving Community Supports to Reduce Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+”. The research focused on exploring strategies …
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Italian), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet - Staying Socially Connected (Italian), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tip Sheet
This handout for older adults includes a list of research-informed tips that an older adult can use to engage socially in a variety of ways.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre for Elder Research in Oakville ON, Canada. The Toolkit is part of a research project titled “Building Connected Communities: improving Community Supports to Reduce Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+”. The research focused on exploring strategies …
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Traditional Chinese), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Traditional Chinese), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults is a reflection tool that includes prompts and activities to help a lonely older adult consider their feelings and come up with potential solutions by taking stock of their feelings, strengths and supports. This resource can be completed by an older adult individually, with the assistance of others, or in a group setting.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre …
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Spanish), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Spanish), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults is a reflection tool that includes prompts and activities to help a lonely older adult consider their feelings and come up with potential solutions by taking stock of their feelings, strengths and supports. This resource can be completed by an older adult individually, with the assistance of others, or in a group setting.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre …
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Polish), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Polish), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults is a reflection tool that includes prompts and activities to help a lonely older adult consider their feelings and come up with potential solutions by taking stock of their feelings, strengths and supports. This resource can be completed by an older adult individually, with the assistance of others, or in a group setting.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre …
Social Isolation Detection Checklist, Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Social Isolation Detection Checklist, Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Social Isolation Detection Checklist
The Social Isolation Detection Checklist is a preliminary screening tool that can help you determine if an older adult might be at risk of social isolation. This tool can be completed one on one with an older adult. Alternatively, if you have been working with an older adult for an extended period of time and are familiar with their case history you can use your insider knowledge, intake records and case notes to complete this tool and determine risk. A list of recommendations (referrals) that correspond directly with the various categories in the Detection Tool is also included.
This resource …
Understanding Social Isolation And Loneliness, Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Understanding Social Isolation And Loneliness, Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Understanding Social Isolation and Loneliness
This educational PowerPoint presentation is intended to be used as a training resource and can be reviewed individually or as part of a group training session. This training module covers the concepts of social isolation and loneliness, how they differ and how they interact, and includes concepts and models that contribute to an understanding of how social isolation and loneliness impact older immigrants. This resource will also encourage you to discuss how this all relates back to your organization.
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre for Elder Research in Oakville ON, …
Intervention Best Practices, Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Intervention Best Practices, Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Intervention Best Practices
The Intervention Best Practices resource summarizes some of the best practices being used in programs and initiatives designed to address social isolation and/or loneliness. The various case studies included display innovative thinking and ideas from around the world. This resource can be used to inform program planning and implementation.
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre for Elder Research in Oakville ON, Canada. The Toolkit is part of a research project titled “Building Connected Communities: improving Community Supports to Reduce Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+”. The research focused on exploring …
Tips For Planning And Implementing Inclusive Programs, Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tips For Planning And Implementing Inclusive Programs, Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Tips for Planning and Implementing Inclusive Programs
The Tips for Planning and Implementing Inclusive Programs resource is intended to assist those involved in planning programs to support social inclusion. Tips are included for data-driven program development, for outreach to isolated and/or lonely older immigrants and for addressing barriers through a culturally competent lens.
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre for Elder Research in Oakville ON, Canada. The Toolkit is part of a research project titled “Building Connected Communities: improving Community Supports to Reduce Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+”. The research focused on exploring strategies to effectively …
Coping With Loneliness – A Resource For Older Adults, Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping With Loneliness – A Resource For Older Adults, Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults is a reflection tool that includes prompts and activities to help a lonely older adult consider their feelings and come up with potential solutions by taking stock of their feelings, strengths and supports. This resource can be completed by an older adult individually, with the assistance of others, or in a group setting.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre …
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Urdu), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Urdu), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults is a reflection tool that includes prompts and activities to help a lonely older adult consider their feelings and come up with potential solutions by taking stock of their feelings, strengths and supports. This resource can be completed by an older adult individually, with the assistance of others, or in a group setting.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre …
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Simplified Chinese), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Simplified Chinese), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults is a reflection tool that includes prompts and activities to help a lonely older adult consider their feelings and come up with potential solutions by taking stock of their feelings, strengths and supports. This resource can be completed by an older adult individually, with the assistance of others, or in a group setting.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre …
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Punjabi), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Punjabi), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults is a reflection tool that includes prompts and activities to help a lonely older adult consider their feelings and come up with potential solutions by taking stock of their feelings, strengths and supports. This resource can be completed by an older adult individually, with the assistance of others, or in a group setting.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre …
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Italian), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Italian), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults is a reflection tool that includes prompts and activities to help a lonely older adult consider their feelings and come up with potential solutions by taking stock of their feelings, strengths and supports. This resource can be completed by an older adult individually, with the assistance of others, or in a group setting.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre …
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Gujarati), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Gujarati), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults is a reflection tool that includes prompts and activities to help a lonely older adult consider their feelings and come up with potential solutions by taking stock of their feelings, strengths and supports. This resource can be completed by an older adult individually, with the assistance of others, or in a group setting.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre …
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Hindi), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Hindi), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults is a reflection tool that includes prompts and activities to help a lonely older adult consider their feelings and come up with potential solutions by taking stock of their feelings, strengths and supports. This resource can be completed by an older adult individually, with the assistance of others, or in a group setting.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre …
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Arabic), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping With Loneliness - A Resource For Older Adults (Arabic), Sheridan Centre For Elder Research
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults
Coping with Loneliness – A Resource for Older Adults is a reflection tool that includes prompts and activities to help a lonely older adult consider their feelings and come up with potential solutions by taking stock of their feelings, strengths and supports. This resource can be completed by an older adult individually, with the assistance of others, or in a group setting.
This document is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
This resource is included in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit, created by the Centre …