Damned if you do, damned if you don’t - There is no perfect choice for older Chinese immigrants. (Gemini assisted human-drawn illustration)
Wenwen Xu

Date and Time

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Theme / Track

Ageing well, longevity and social context

Presentation Format

This project explores the experiences of loneliness among older Chinese immigrants who migrated to Queensland after retirement. During the life-long acculturation process, they have to negotiate with social identity and status switch, language barriers, cultural shocks, expectation gaps, financial hardship, and care convoys change.

Keywords

Adaptation, CALD, Innovation, Loneliness, Wellness / Well Being

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