The Immigrant seniors Projects was an 'action research' process in which two community surveys were conducted. The first survey focussed on seniors: their attitudes to aging, their degree of socioeconomic and phychological dislocation, and the extent of their access to community services. A prime concern was the creation of an atmosphere of trust and relaxation in which seniors were encouraged to view themselves as the agents of change. The second survey focussed exclusively on health concerns; it employed a more traditional methodology, encompassing all adult age cohorts in the target communities. The surveys were conducted in association with other community development activities including workshops, the production of information (subsequently translated), and the training of bicultural outreach workers.

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