Immigrants living in Austria for the past few decades are now slowly but surely reaching an age when they will have to depend on others in order to meet their daily needs of living. The general trend shows that elderly immigrants rarely make use of conventional care systems and are mainly cared for by their families. This book examines the aspects of reciprocity and solidarity in intergenerational relationships based on the views of elderly immigrants.The bond between mutual exchanges within intergenerational relationships is influenced by cultural heritage on the one hand and acculturation...
Immigrants living in Austria for the past few decades are now slowly but surely reaching an age when they will have to depend on others in order to me...