Older migrants in Luxembourg – care preferences for old age between family and professional services

in Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (2017), 43(2), 270-286

Based on biographic and qualitative network interviews with first- generation migrants from Portugal, Italy, and Germany, aged now 65 years and older, we reconstruct their preferences for later dependency ... [more ▼]

Based on biographic and qualitative network interviews with first- generation migrants from Portugal, Italy, and Germany, aged now 65 years and older, we reconstruct their preferences for later dependency on long-term care in old age (‘hands-on’ care). We regard the interviewees’ assessment of their situation as ways of achieving agency by taking into consideration the formal and informal options for care. Our results show that older adults’ care preferences are influenced by aspects associated with old age that are not specific for older migrants, and at the same time, by aspects that are strongly connected to the fact of being a migrant such as language, culture, and transnational orientation. We find a clear preference for paid care work. Challenges or even barriers in regards to care homes are related to language and culture, which lead to an anticipation of marginalisation and social isolation inside these institutions. Furthermore, it becomes evident that the different contexts of migration strongly correspond with class- specific social positioning. [less ▲]

Os avós na literatura infantil: perspectivas gerontológicas e educacionais

Scientific Conference (2016, July 19)

Social Relations, Long-Term Care, and Well-Being of Older Migrants in Luxembourg

in GeroPsych: Journal of Gerontopsychology and Geriatric Psychiatry (2016)

This paper is based on biographical and qualitative egocentric network analyses and examines the social relations of older Italian and Portuguese migrants in need of long-term care (LTC) in Luxembourg. It ... [more ▼]

This paper is based on biographical and qualitative egocentric network analyses and examines the social relations of older Italian and Portuguese migrants in need of long-term care (LTC) in Luxembourg. It addresses three components of their everyday social relationships, including the relationships with emotionally close individuals in their egocentric networks, with careworkers, and with other care-recipients in institutional settings. The findings support two main theses: First, careworkers are central figures in providing emotional support to older migrants; second, the relations with other care-recipients can be difficult to establish in contexts of migration, which leads to the necessity of arranging new forms of institutional settings in order to decrease social isolation, being a pressing aspect to public health policies. [less ▲]

BiSoNetMig Final Workshop: Biographies et réseaux de soutien social (trans)nationaux des migrant8e)s âgé(e)s au Luxembourg

Scientific Conference (2016)

Migrants' post-retirement practices: a migratory life-course approach to the study of work.

in Karl, Ute; Torres, Sandra (Eds.) Ageing in Contexts of Migration (2016)

Is there a way back? An overview of the literature on retirement return migration.

in Karl, Ute; Torres, Sandra (Eds.) Ageing in contexts of migration (2016)

Altern in Luxembourg: Portugiesische Migrantinnen und Migranten in Luxembourg

in Forum für Politik, Gesellschaft und Kultur in Luxemburg (2016), 363

Migrants' post‐retirement practices and networks: A migratory life‐course approach to the study of work.

Scientific Conference (2015)

Educação e Envelhecimento

in Educação e Realidade (2015), 40(1), 9-15

Long-term care perspectives among elderly migrants: The case of Luxembourg.

Scientific Conference (2015)