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. 2013 Nov 1;104(Suppl 6):S71–S74. [Article in French] doi: 10.17269/cjph.104.3458

La perception des aînés francophones en situation minoritaire face aux défis et aux enjeux liés au maintien à domicile en milieu urbain néo-brunswickois

Suzanne M Dupuis-Blanchard 114,, Majella Simard 214, Odette N Gould 314, Lita Villalon 414
PMCID: PMC6973598  PMID: 24300326

Abstract

Objective

Explore the needs and the degree of satisfaction of Francophone seniors living in a minority socio-linguistic urban community in regards to aging-in-place.

Method

An ethnographic case study was conducted in an urban community in the province of New Brunswick between October 2010 and June 2011. Individual interviews were completed with leaders of different community organizations (n=9) and focus groups were held with socio-linguistic minority French-speaking older adults (n=19).

Results

Francophone seniors explained their willingness to age-in-place; however, the lack of services and support in the community makes aging-in-place difficult. Despite this identified absence of services, leaders of various community organizations have no plans to review current services in order to facilitate better quality of life for seniors.

Conclusion

Aging-in-place for French-speaking seniors living in socio-linguistic minority communities requires concerted efforts from family members, the community and the government. The Ottawa Charter of Health clearly states housing as a prerequisite of health. Housing and social support are important determinants of health. Therefore, the development and implementation of a public policy with regard to seniors, and particularly those in a socio-linguistic minority, seems fundamental in the context of population aging.

Key Words: Aging, home support services, housing, independence, minority groups

Footnotes

Remerciements: Cette recherche a été financée par l’Association francophone des aînés du Nouveau-Brunswick en collaboration avec les Affaires intergouvernementales et le Secrétariat des aînés en santé du gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick. Nous tenons également à remercier le Réseau de recherche interdisciplinaire sur la santé des francophones en contexte minoritaire au Canada (Risf).

Conflit d’intérêts: Aucun à déclarer.

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