Older Migrants' Experiences of Aging in Place
Author Information
Author(s): Kilkey Majella, Tawodzera Obert, Lingham Jayanthi
Primary Institution: University of Sheffield, University of Birmingham
Hypothesis
How are older migrants impacted by austerity in welfare state provision and hostility in migration policy in England?
Conclusion
Older migrants face significant challenges in meeting their social reproductive needs due to austerity and hostile migration policies.
Supporting Evidence
- The study highlights a 'crisis of social reproduction' among older migrants.
- Participants' experiences are similar despite different migration histories.
- The research challenges the dualism between migration and refugee studies.
Takeaway
This study talks about older migrants in England who are having a hard time getting the help they need because of strict rules and cuts to services.
Methodology
In-depth qualitative interviews with aging-in-place migrants.
Participant Demographics
Participants included labor migrants from the British colonies and refugees from conflict-affected parts of Africa.
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