Abstract

Although aging and migration are major global demographic trends, little attention has been given to the health and well-being of immigrants who migrate later-in-life. Drawing on the social convoy perspective, we examine the social impact of late-life migration and explore patterns of human service provision among late-life immigrants in a midwestern U.S. region. Using qualitative data (N = 71)—in-depth interviews and focus group discussions— from diverse key informants, including late-life immigrants and local human service providers, our study attempts to expand the knowledge base on late-life migration and garner community-generated solutions for the well-being of this unique population.

摘要

尽管老龄化和移民是主要的全球人口趋势，但很少有人关注晚年移民的健康和福祉。借鉴社会护航的观点，我们研究了晚年移民的社会影响，并探讨了美国中西部地区晚年移民提供人类服务的模式。我们的研究使用定性数据（N = 71）——深度访谈和焦点小组讨论——来自不同的关键信息提供者，包括晚年移民和当地人类服务提供者，我们的研究试图扩大关于晚年移民和获得社区的知识库- 为这一独特人群的福祉生成解决方案。