[HTML][HTML] Cultural perceptions of aging: The perspective of Somali Canadians in Ottawa

M Lagacé, H Charmarkeh, F Grandena - Journal of cross-cultural …, 2012 - Springer
Somalis currently constitute the largest Sub-Saharan community in Canada and as such
have greatly contributed to the transformation of the immigrant population of this country …

Perspectives on successful ageing: The views of Chinese older adults living in Australia on what it means to age well

J Hui Chian Teh, LJE Brown… - Australasian Journal on …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives High immigration has resulted in a culturally diverse ageing population. This
study aims to examine the meaning of successful ageing among late‐life immigrants ageing …

Different ways of understanding the construct of successful aging: Iranian immigrants speak about what aging well means to them

S Torres - Journal of cross-cultural gerontology, 2006 - Springer
This article presents the variations in themes and notions of successful aging that were
found in a project that aimed to shed light on the value orientations that people prefer and …

Passing on our culture: How older Australians from diverse cultural backgrounds contribute to civil society

J Warburton, D McLaughlin - Journal of cross-cultural gerontology, 2007 - Springer
Australia is a culturally diverse country, with one in five older Australians born overseas in
non-English speaking countries, as well as others who are part of the Indigenous population …

Correcting cross-cultural stereotypes: Aging in Shanghai and Canada

NL Chappell - Journal of cross-cultural gerontology, 2003 - Springer
This paper challenges common belief that the aging experience is primarily different for
seniors in Asia and those in western cultures. The examination reveals that there are many …

Self-perception of when old age begins for Cambodian elders living in the United States

NM Dubus - Journal of cross-cultural gerontology, 2014 - Springer
Objective To deepen the understanding of the life course of refugees this study explores the
question: when do Cambodian elders perceive the beginning of old age? Methods In-depth …

Elderly South Asians in Britain: A survey of relevant literature and themes for future research

N Mays - Ageing & Society, 1983 - cambridge.org
The number of elderly Commonwealth South Asian immigrants in Britain originating from the
Indian sub-continent will grow substantially in the next few years, yet there has been little …

Introduction to the journal of cross-cultural gerontology, special issue on aging and social change in Africa

SV King - Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 2008 - Springer
This special issue of the Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology is devoted to aging and
social change in Africa. The status of older adults in Africa occupies a small but rapidly …

Coping with aging and managing self-identity: The social world of the elderly Chinese women

KB Chan - Canadian Ethnic Studies= Etudes Ethniques au …, 1983 - search.proquest.com
KWOK B. CHAN Coping with Aging and Managing Self-Identity: The Social World of the
Elderly Chinese Women* ABSTRACT/RESUME Using data generated by questionnaires …

Older Indigenous Australians: Their integral role in culture and community

J Warburton, B Chambers - Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
This review explores the social and cultural roles played by older Indigenous Australians
within their communities. In the absence of a body of conventional academic literature on …