Arabic-speaking Older Immigrants’ Views on Risk Factors for Elder Abuse

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  • Sepali Guruge Ryerson University
  • Souhail Boutmira Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University
  • Souraya Sidani Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University
  • Ernest Leung Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University

https://doi.org/10.17583/rasp.10202

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Elder abuse is a central concern in Canada’s aging population. Our qualitative findings from a mixed methods study on risk factors for elder abuse in Toronto Arabic-speaking immigrant communities identified key risk factors that make these older adults vulnerable to elder abuse. These factors intersect at the individual (e.g., language barrier), community (e.g., discrimination), and societal (e.g., lack of access to employment) levels. The results can inform strategies to mitigate elder abuse in Arabic-speaking communities.

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Guruge, S., Boutmira, S., Sidani, S., & Leung, E. (2023). Arabic-speaking Older Immigrants’ Views on Risk Factors for Elder Abuse. Research on Ageing and Social Policy, 11(1), 29–50. https://doi.org/10.17583/rasp.10202

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