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Summary
This study outlines a decision-making framework for elderly migration, viewing it as a spatial and social system. It proposes a typology of elderly movements in Spain, considering personal factors and residential choices.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Sociology
- Human Geography
Context:
- Understanding the complexities of population aging and mobility is crucial.
- Elderly migration patterns are influenced by a confluence of social and spatial factors.
- Existing research often overlooks the decision-making processes specific to older adults.
Purpose:
- To develop a conceptual framework for analyzing elderly migration based on decision-making processes.
- To present migration as an integrated spatial and social system.
- To propose a typology of elderly migratory movements within Spain.
Summary:
- The paper conceptualizes elderly migration through a decision-making lens, integrating migratory behaviors and residential strategies within a spatial and social system.
- A typology of elderly movements in Spain is introduced, detailing key factors such as the decision-maker, personal characteristics, motivations for moving, destination choices, and housing considerations.
Impact:
- Provides a novel framework for researchers studying elderly migration.
- Offers insights into the specific drivers and characteristics of older adult mobility in Spain.
- Contributes to a more nuanced understanding of spatial and social systems in gerontology.