Care Needs of Elderly Migrants in Austria












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            * Bernhard Perchinig - Katharina Schaur
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            Abstrakt

            In Austria, migrants who arrived in the 1960s and 70s (“guestworkers”) were often supporte
            in terms of language classes, education and other integration measures, as they were expec
            themselves expected) to return to their country of origin eventually. In fact, most “guest

            their families became permanent residents. Now, the ageing of this generation of unexpecte
            myriad challenges to the Austrian health care system. Although these challenges were fores
            providers and state institutions have been reluctant to respond or are only lately beginni

            to migrants’ needs, in particular the need of language translation services and culturally
            approaches. This paper provides an empirical perspective on these challenges from ex- Yugo

            Philippine elderly migrants’ point of view. For them, three topics interlink: On the indiv
            often face difficult access to a health care system that is not reflective of migrants’ ne
            of the older generation – their own parents and in-laws –, responding to care obligations 

            still residing in the country of origin conflicts with the regulations of migration regime
            level of the younger generation – their children –, there are many open questions and tens
            expectations which the younger generation may be unwilling or unable to fulfil. The paper 

            research project funded by the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Integration, which
            care needs and expectations of elderly migrants from the origin countries of ex-Yugoslavia
            Philippines. Methodologically, the study is based on analysis of literature and a quantita

            migrants in elderly care for the next 10 years. Furthermore, 30 interviews with Austrian e
            administration, care providers, professional networks, relevant NGOs, as well as academic 
            conducted. Finally, the study aimed to explore migrants’ perspectives through 8 focus grou

            74 participants organized in the cities of Linz and Vienna.

            Klíčová slova

            ageing; elderly migrants; care needs; culturally sensitive care; migrants’ health

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            Bernhard Perchinig [ URL "LM-297.html "]
            Katharina Schaur [ URL "LM-344.html "]