Fibi Pan

Rethinking the Intergenerational Model

The term “transnationalism” often comes up when studying cultural and societal patterns of immigrants in Canada. However, current research into supporting ethnic communities in host countries has paid little attention to individuals’ sustained ties to their homelands. In western society, receiving care at a senior living facility is a very common practice. In Asian cultures, aging independently from your children is still a concept that is in conflict with traditional values. This thesis aims to weave together western and eastern aging practices by creating a “middle ground” through an intergenerational model of care.

Advisor: Stephen Verderber Winter 2021