Research project looks at aging immigrants struggling in Edmonton

Hongmei Tong was a student at the University of Calgary when she realized there was a gap in research when it came to immigrant seniors connecting with their new homes and neighbours.
Tong, an assistant professor with MacEwan University’s department of social work, is now starting five years of research on barriers seniors face in getting involved in their communities. The research is scheduled to begin next spring.
“I got a sense that social integration is really, really important f