Late-in-life immigrants are often at risk for psychological stress and soci
al isolation because of language problems, small social networks, and cultu
ral differences from the host society. Community intervention programs can
reduce such stress and isolation. In this article, the authors describe a S
wedish municipality's culturally appropriate intervention program for elder
ly Iranian immigrants based on ethnographic data gathered during a 12 month
period The description includes the activities provided by the program and
the experiences of the elderly Iranian immigrants who participate regularl
y in these activities. The findings document the positive impact of regular
participation in the center's activities on the elders' well-being and hea
lth.