Active Ageing: Social and Cultural Integration of Older Turkish Alevi Refugees in London

Oğlak, Sema; Hussein, Shereen

doi:10.1080/13602004.2016.1147152

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“…This type of research is also critical for understanding how older displaced people can be supported in terms of durable solutions, especially once the reasons for displacement have ended. Most research on durable solutions focuses on older refugees who have been resettled to third (usually developed) countries (see Bloom, 1989;Bolzman, 2014;Chenoweth and Burdick, 2001;Oglak and Hussein, 2016;Slewa-Younan et al, 2016;Tran, 1991). There is a dearth of research on repatriation and local integration for older refugees, the two durable solutions most commonly available to them.…”

Section: Past Their Prime? Negative Impacts Of Ageist Stereotypes On mentioning

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Whose needs count in situations of forced displacement Revaluing older people and addressing their exclusion from research and humanitarian programmes

Kaga

Nakache

2019

IJMBS

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Older people remain one of the most neglected, invisible, and marginalised groups among displaced persons, which is in part due to ageist stereotypes that persist and permeate the humanitarian system. Using a theoretical framework grounded in the capabilities approach, this article examines urban/protracted situations of displacement in developing countries and highlights gaps in the limited knowledge and assistance to older displaced persons that must be bridged in order to break the vicious cycle between research and policy that continue to marginalise older persons from humanitarian responses. At the heart of the issue around older peoples' exclusion and invisibility is their lack of voice in decision-making processes and their capacity to contribute to improving the programmes and policies that directly impact them. The paper thus also argues for the meaningful inclusion of older displaced persons in decision-making processes around programmes that concern them.

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Section: Past Their Prime? Negative Impacts Of Ageist Stereotypes On mentioning

confidence: 99%

Whose needs count in situations of forced displacement Revaluing older people and addressing their exclusion from research and humanitarian programmes

Kaga

Nakache

2019

IJMBS

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“…Care by, and involvement of, family emerged as an important issue in older migrants’ access to, and use of, healthcare. Studies found that older migrants’ conceptions of family care are rooted in traditions that emphasise the reciprocity of care between children and parents (Oglak and Hussein, 2016; Saltus and Pithara, 2015). It was also perceived as a duty and obligation (Liu et al , 2017) and a cultural “golden rule” that they wished to uphold (Thyli et al , 2014).…”

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“…Some older migrants from Indian–Welsh and Caribbean origin, now living in Wales, regarded professional providers of home care to be more knowledgeable and better suited to their new living circumstances than family members (Saltus and Pithara, 2015). However, despite a traditional discourse on family care (Oglak and Hussein, 2016; Saltus and Pithara, 2015), preferences for the type of care were also shaped by personal circumstances, language barriers (Oglak and Hussein, 2016; Thyli et al , 2014; Suurmond et al , 2016), lack of knowledge of services, poor health literacy (Suurmond et al , 2016), cultural incompatibility of beliefs and language with healthcare professionals (Oglak and Hussein, 2016; Thyli et al , 2014) and perceptions about the quality of formal care (Oglak and Hussein, 2016).…”

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“…Many older migrants relied on their social capital, comprised of people with similar migration backgrounds, for instrumental help, such as gaining knowledge about healthcare services and completing forms but also for emotional support during visits to healthcare facilities (Liu et al , 2017; Oglak and Hussein, 2016). Moreover, this social capital instilled a sense of comfort and support (Liu et al , 2017).…”

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Older migrants’ access to healthcare: a thematic synthesis

Arora

Bergland

Straiton

et al. 2018

IJMHSC

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to synthesise data from the existent literature on the experiences of non-western older migrants in Europe in accessing and using healthcare services. Design/methodology/approach In total, 1,606 records were reviewed and 12 studies were selected. A thematic synthesis using Thomas and Harden’s approach was conducted. Findings The findings resulted in the three overarching themes: traditional discourses under new circumstances; predisposed vulnerabilities of older migrants and the healthcare system; and the conceptualization of health and the roles of healthcare professionals. The authors found that older migrants’ experience of accessing healthcare is influenced by many factors, such as health literacy, differences in healthcare beliefs and language barriers, and is not limited to cultural and traditional discourses of care. Findings reveal that there is a limited body of knowledge on barriers experienced by older migrant women. Research limitations/implications The geographical scope of the study and subsequent type of healthcare systems should be taken into account while understanding barriers to care. Another limitation is that although we studied different migrant groups, the authors synthesised barriers experienced by all. Future research could study migrants as separate groups to better understand how previous experiences with healthcare in their home country and specific social, cultural and economic circumstances shape them. Originality/value This paper provides a synthesis of the experiences of migrants from non-western countries who moved to a host country with a very different language, culture and healthcare system.

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“…Much of the literature on ageing in place focuses on native‐born populations (May & Muir, 2015). Beyond the considerable body of work on retirement migration (e.g., King, Warnes, & Williams, 2000; Oliver, 2012), there is limited, though increasing research, on how migrant populations navigate ageing in destination societies (Baldassar, Wilding, Boccagni, & Merla, 2017; Bolzman & Vagni, 2018; Buffel, 2017; Ciobanu, Fokkema, & Nedelcu, 2017; Oglak & Hussein, 2016; Oliver, Blythe, & Roe, 2018; Zontini, 2015). Meanwhile, the literature on migrant attachments and belonging in local places usually focuses on the experiences of recently arrived migrants (Trąbka, 2019).…”

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Analysing migrants' ageing in place as embodied practices of embedding through time: ‘Kilburn is not Kilburn any more’

Ryan

Kilkey

Lőrinc

et al. 2021

Population Space and Place

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There is growing attention to how people navigate and make sense of particular places through the ageing process. Against this backdrop, there is increasing research on ageing in contexts of migration. Although much of this research focuses on retirement and return migration, comparatively less is known about migrants who remain in the destination society, especially in advanced old age. Drawing on qualitative data, we analyse the experiences of three groups of ageing migrants who have been less visible in research and policy (Caribbean, Irish, and Polish) and of those living in two U.K. sites (London and Yorkshire). Using the concept of embedding, we analyse migrants' identifications with and attachment to particular places over time. In so doing, we highlight not only how migrants negotiate dynamic local places through embodied ageing processes but also how these negotiations may be mediated by wider sociopolitical events including Brexit and the ‘Windrush scandal’.

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Active Ageing: Social and Cultural Integration of Older Turkish Alevi Refugees in London

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Cited by 15 publications

References 9 publications

Whose needs count in situations of forced displacement Revaluing older people and addressing their exclusion from research and humanitarian programmes

Whose needs count in situations of forced displacement Revaluing older people and addressing their exclusion from research and humanitarian programmes

Older migrants’ access to healthcare: a thematic synthesis

Analysing migrants' ageing in place as embodied practices of embedding through time: ‘Kilburn is not Kilburn any more’

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