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Cultural factors and preferred living arrangement of aging Chinese Canadians
Author(s)Daniel W L Lai
Journal titleJournal of Housing for the Elderly, vol 19, no 2, 2005
Pagespp 71-86
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsChinese people ; Living patterns ; Social surveys ; Canada.
AnnotationInformation from a 2001-2002 national study of 2272 older Chinese-Canadians, the Health and Well Being of Older Chinese in Canada, was analysed using logistic regression. Results indicated that culture-related factors were most important in predicting preferred living arrangements. Those preferring to live with older children are more likely to live alone, have higher dependence IADL, have non-western religion, and be immigrants from Vietnam and South East Asia. Those preferring not to live with their children are more likely to be married, have higher education, have more social support, and to have lived in Canada longer. Implications discussed include need for services reflecting inter-group diversity. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-070109003 A
ClassmarkTKL: K7: 3F: 7S

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