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Older Anglophone Canadian Snowbirds in Florida: A Descriptive Profile

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 November 2010

Richard D. Tucker ,
Victor W. Marshall ,
Charles F. Longino Jr  and
Larry C. Mullins
Richard D. Tucker
Affiliation:
University of Central Florida
Victor W. Marshall
Affiliation:
University of Toronto
Charles F. Longino Jr
Affiliation:
University of Miami
Larry C. Mullins
Affiliation:
University of South Florida
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Abstract

This study reports on a population of Anglophone Canadian seasonal migrants to Florida. Surveys were mailed to 4,500 subscribers to Canada News, a Florida-based weekly paper, and were completed by 61% of the respondents. The descriptive profile reveals younger-old, healthy, married, home owners of moderate income who stay in Fionda for six months, but communicate regularly with their Canadian family. They utilize no social services in Florida, are satisfied with life and with their Florida health care experiences, but take various precautionary health care measures prior to leaving Canada. Their Florida visits will continue, moderated more by the exchange rate than health concerns. These data will be discussed relative to policy issues for Florida and Canada.

Résumé

Cette étude fait état d'une population composée de canadiens anglais qui migrent en Floride selon la saison. Un questionnaire a été expédié à 4,500 abonnés du Canada News, journal hebdomadaire publié en Floride, et 61% des participants se sont chargés d'y répondre. Le profil descriptif qui ressort présente des propriétaires reçevant des revenus modérés, jeunes-vieux, en santé, mariés, et qui demeurent en Floride durant six mois de l'année tout en communicant régulièrement avec leur famille canadienne. Ils n'utilisent pas de services sociaux en Floride, ils se disent satisfaits de leur vie et de leurs expériences face au système de santé en Floride, mais ils prennent plusieurs mesures de précaution sur le plan de la santé avant de quitter le Canada. La durée de leur séjour depend plus sur le taux d'échange que sur leurs problèmes de santé. Ces données seront discutées en fonction de questions politiques touchant la Floride et le Canada.

Keywords

Seasonal migrationleisurepolieyhealth
Type
Articles
Information
Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement , Volume 7 , Issue 3 , Fall/Automne 1988 , pp. 218 - 232
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Association on Gerontology 1988

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