Building Connected Communities: Reducing Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+ – June 2016 – Research Update

Authors

Sheridan Centre for Elder Research

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-2016

Keywords

immigrants, loneliness, social isolation, older adults, Sheridan Elder Research Centre, Region of Peel, Region of Halton

Abstract

Sheridan Centre for Elder Research received a three year grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to explore new strategies to effectively reach and service immigrants age 65+ who may be experiencing, or are at risk of experiencing loneliness and/or social isolation. Research Update - Issue 1 (June, 2016) highlights the research team's progress and an invitation for interested organizations to participate in the research.

Faculty

Sheridan Research

Journal

Building Connected Communities

Version

Publisher's version

Funder

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

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Original Publication Citation

Sheridan Centre for Elder Research. (2016). Building connected communities: Reducing loneliness and social isolation in immigrants 65+ – June 2016 – Research update. Building Connected Communities (1).

SOURCE Citation

Sheridan Centre for Elder Research, "Building Connected Communities: Reducing Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+ – June 2016 – Research Update" (2016). Publications and Scholarship. 37.
https://source.sheridancollege.ca/centres_elder_publ/37