Search

2024-06-01

Salma, Jordana, Kleib, Manal, Au, Alesia, Sayadi, Ghada, Siddiqi, Hesham, Zhao, Tianqi

Immigrant older adults face unique challenges when it comes to technology compared to other older adults. Although there are digital learning programs available for older adults, there is limited information available on the specific needs and strategies of older immigrants. To address this gap,...

2024-01-01

Salma, Jordana, Layton, Mahenaz, Au, Alesia, Thennakoonwela, Pram, Temuri, Huda

This report describes a project conducted by the University of Alberta's Faculty of Nursing in partnership with the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) at Edmonton Rahma Mosque, which sought to address health disparities by providing culturally tailored health education sessions in Urdu and...

2021-04-01

Salma, Jordana, Jones, C. Allyson, Tong, Hongmei, Salami, Bukola O., Khan, Shahriyar, Karout, Selma, Abdi, Khadija, Mabrouk, Esra Ben, Rehmani, Amyna Ismail, Laaouad, Cherifa Loubna, Zhao, Tianqi

The Pandemic has severely limited seniors’ involvement in their local mosques. Mosques are spaces where seniors congregate to find spiritual comfort and social support. Leadership at Al-Rashid Mosque in Edmonton, Alberta, reported a decline in the wellbeing of seniors during the pandemic. This...

2018-11-01

Salma, Jordana, Salami, Bukola

There are currently one million Muslims living in Canada with the majority being immigrants with diverse ethnic and linguistic traditions. Although more Canadian Muslims are entering older age, there is still limited research evidence and policy focused on older Muslims’ lived experiences and...