TY - JOUR
T1 - Housing and living arrangements of South Asian immigrant seniors in Edmonton, Alberta
AU - Ng, Cheuk
AU - Northcott, Herbert C.
AU - Abu-Laban, Sharon Mc Irvin
PY - 2007/9
Y1 - 2007/9
N2 - The Canadian population is aging and becoming more ethnically diverse. This paper focuses on South Asian immigrant seniors and examines differences in housing and living arrangements among seniors who immigrated at different life stages. We interviewed a convenience sample of 161 immigrant seniors of South Asian descent in Edmonton, Alberta, to assess type of living arrangement, type of housing and dwelling density (measured in persons per room), activity in the neighbourhood, and means of transportation. Overall, those seniors who came to Canada before the end of mid-life were more likely than those who came at an older age to drive a car and, if married, to live in a one-or two-generation family. Women were more likely than men to be widowed, have poorer English-language skills, or live with a three-generation family if unmarried, and less likely to drive a car. Most respondents were satisfied with their living arrangements, housing, and perceived safety at home and in their neighbourhood. Theoretical implications are discussed.
AB - The Canadian population is aging and becoming more ethnically diverse. This paper focuses on South Asian immigrant seniors and examines differences in housing and living arrangements among seniors who immigrated at different life stages. We interviewed a convenience sample of 161 immigrant seniors of South Asian descent in Edmonton, Alberta, to assess type of living arrangement, type of housing and dwelling density (measured in persons per room), activity in the neighbourhood, and means of transportation. Overall, those seniors who came to Canada before the end of mid-life were more likely than those who came at an older age to drive a car and, if married, to live in a one-or two-generation family. Women were more likely than men to be widowed, have poorer English-language skills, or live with a three-generation family if unmarried, and less likely to drive a car. Most respondents were satisfied with their living arrangements, housing, and perceived safety at home and in their neighbourhood. Theoretical implications are discussed.
KW - Aging
KW - Aging immigrant
KW - Housing
KW - Living arrangements
KW - Migrant elder
KW - South Asian immigrant
KW - Transportation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=39449101893&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3138/cja.26.3.185
DO - 10.3138/cja.26.3.185
M3 - Journal Article
C2 - 18238725
AN - SCOPUS:39449101893
SN - 0714-9808
VL - 26
SP - 185
EP - 194
JO - Canadian Journal on Aging
JF - Canadian Journal on Aging
IS - 3
ER -