NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 6 results Save | Export
Mall Walking as a Physical Activity Option: Results of a Pilot Project
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Culos-Reed, S. Nicole; Stephenson, Lynette; Doyle-Baker, Patricia K.; Dickinson, James A. – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2008
The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and benefits (fitness and quality of life) of an 8-week mall-walking program. A total of 52 participants ( n = 39 at post-testing) took part in the pilot project (mean age = 66.4; range 46-83 years), with an overall attendance rate of 62.4 per cent. Participants self-selected pace, time, and…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Health Promotion, Pilot Projects, Quality of Life
Volunteerism, Health, and Civic Engagement among Older Adults
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Gottlieb, Benjamin H.; Gillespie, Alayna A. – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2008
In North America, 40-50 per cent of older adults are actively involved as formal volunteers in providing diverse health and human services. We review empirical studies concerning older adults' motivations for volunteering, as well as the health and morale benefits they derive from this expression of altruism. Knowledge of the exact nature and…
Descriptors: Human Services, Altruism, Baby Boomers, Older Adults
Health Status of Older Immigrants to Canada
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Newbold, K. Bruce; Filice, John K. – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2006
Using the 2000/2001 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), this paper examines the health status of the older (aged 55[thorn]) immigrant population relative to that of non-immigrants in order to identify areas where their health statuses diverge. First, we compare the health status of older immigrants (foreign-born) aged 55 and over in Canada to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Public Health, Immigrants
Care-Receiver and Caregiver Assessments of Functioning: Are There Gender Differences?
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Shaver, Julie C.; Allan, Diane E. – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2005
In situations where care-receivers cannot respond to questions about their functional status, caregiver proxies are often substituted. Yet studies addressing caregiver-care-receiver agreement remain limited in scope, focusing primarily on cognitive functioning and caregiver relationship. This study broadens the range of research in this area by…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Health, Caregivers, Gender Differences
Older Women and Sexuality: Experiences in Marital Relationships across the Life Course
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Clarke, Laura Hurd – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2006
Rates of sexual activity have been found to decline over the life course, as individuals experience marital transitions and the loss of partners, health problems, and decreased sexual interest. This article compares and contrasts earlier and later-life sexual experiences and examines the changing meanings that older women ascribe to sexuality over…
Descriptors: Females, Scripts, Intimacy, Physical Health
"Examining the Healthy Immigrant Effect in Mid-To Later Life: Findings from the Canadian Community Health Survey"
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Gee, Ellen Margaret Thomas; Kobayashi, Karen M.; Prus, Steven G. – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2004
Recent studies have established that a healthy immigrant effect operates in Canada--immigrants are generally healthier than Canadian-born persons--but that this effect tends to diminish over time, as the health of immigrants converges to the Canadian norm. Although this effect has been examined by place of birth, language, marital status,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Public Health, Mental Health