Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Immigration and ageing.

Journal of the Australian Population Association

|May 1, 1986

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Old age and the demographic transition.

Population studies·2011

Same author

Consequences of childlessness in later life.

Australasian journal on ageing·2002

Same author

Population momentum as a measure of ageing.

European journal of population = Revue europeenne de demographie·1996

Same author

Cohort survival in ageing populations: a model life table approach.

Genus·1996

Same author

Family characteristics of internal migration in China.

Asia-Pacific population journal·1992

Same author

Who's producing the next generation? The parentage of Australian children.

Journal of the Australian Population Association·1989

Same journal

Assessing the validity of intercensal comparisons of indigenous Australians, 1986-96.

Journal of the Australian Population Association·2002

Same journal

Making sense of Census data: a components analysis of employment change among indigenous Australians.

Journal of the Australian Population Association·2002

Same journal

Workers for Australia: a profile of British and Irish migrants assisted to New South Wales in 1841.

Journal of the Australian Population Association·2002

Same journal

Things ain't what they used to be! Demography, mental cohorts, morality and values in post-war Australia.

Journal of the Australian Population Association·2002

Same journal

Dependency of the Chinese elderly: an exploration.

Journal of the Australian Population Association·2002

Same journal

Understanding the 1996 census migration data.

Journal of the Australian Population Association·2002

See all related articles

Immigrant ageing in Australia presents unique aged care challenges. Addressing the language barrier for ethnic minority elderly is crucial for effective policy development and support.

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Public Policy
Sociology

Background:

Australia's population is ageing, with a significant and growing proportion of elderly immigrants.
Understanding the characteristics of this demographic is essential for effective aged care planning.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the demographics and needs of elderly immigrants in Australia.
To inform the development of aged care policies tailored to this population.

Main Methods:

Analysis of recent official and published data on the immigrant elderly population.
Examination by birthplace, racial origin, sex, institutionalization rates, and disability prevalence.

Main Results:

Elderly immigrants exhibit diverse characteristics based on origin and sex.

Keywords:

Adult Age Factors Aged Australia Communication Comparative Studies Demographic Aging Demographic Factors Developed Countries Developing Countries Economic Factors Ethnic Groups Family And Household Government Sponsored Programs Handicapped International Migration Language Microeconomic Factors Migrants Migration Minority Groups Oceania Old Age Security Organization And Administration Place Of Birth Planning Policy Population Population Characteristics Population Dynamics Programs Sex Factors Social Welfare

Related Experiment Videos

A significant proportion of the ethnic minority aged population experiences a lack of English fluency.

Conclusions:

Lack of English proficiency is a major barrier to adequate aged care provision for ethnic minority elderly.
Policy development must prioritize culturally and linguistically appropriate aged care services.