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The living conditions of older Latin American immigrants in Montréal /cCarmen Puga-Peña.

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The living conditions of older Latin American immigrants in Montréal /cCarmen Puga-Peña.

Puga-Peña, Carmen (2006) The living conditions of older Latin American immigrants in Montréal /cCarmen Puga-Peña. Masters thesis, Concordia University.

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During the 1970s and 1980s, a large number of South Americans and Central Americans immigrated to Québec escaping from dictatorships and civil wars. Many aged here, while others, older, came later or are still coming today to join their family linked to their own cultural background, under special acceptance programs. Their reality in Canada is different to that of other older immigrants. Therefore, this study aims to examine the growing need to recognize and acknowledge Latin American cultures in the development of policies and services related to older people in Canada. In this thesis, the living conditions of older Latin American people in Montréal will be summarized and issues of intercultural communication specific to the Latin American context will be identified. Whether the development and delivery of services for older people living in Montréal support the unique cultural needs of older Latin American people will be discussed. Finally, suggestions for the development of improved services will be provided in order to emphasize the need to recognize and acknowledge Latin American cultures in the development of policies and services related to older people in Montréal

Divisions:Concordia University > School of Graduate Studies
Item Type:Thesis (Masters)
Authors:Puga-Peña, Carmen
Pagination:iii, 113 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm.
Institution:Concordia University
Degree Name:M.A.
Program:School of Graduate Studies
Date:2006
Thesis Supervisor(s):Vallejo, Catherine
Identification Number:LE 3 C66S36M 2006 P84
ID Code:8944
Deposited By: Concordia University Library
Deposited On:18 Aug 2011 18:40
Last Modified:13 Jul 2020 20:05
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