Chilotem Nwadi Achusi
Abstract- This review analyses migration’s psychological and social effects on elderly parents in the Western world. With the change in the pattern of migration across the globe, more and more families are on the move and a large number of elderly people are moving to another country to join their families or in search of a better standard of living. These demographic changes therefore call for a closer look at how migration impacts older persons who may be challenged by acculturation due to predetermined cultural beliefs and practices inherited from their countries of origin. Senior migrants may experience different problems such as emotional transformation and social adaptation issues, which may arise due to the differences in generations, cultural differences, and loss of social contacts. These challenges are further compounded by the fact that culturally appropriate support structures are hard to come by in host societies thus compounding feelings of alienation. This research uses secondary data and a qualitative approach to analyze themes including acculturation stress, social isolation, and support. Thematic analysis reveals that elderly migrants suffer from high levels of loneliness and depression and points to social integration as a major area of difficulty because of language barriers and cultural differences. These outcomes pinpoint the requirement for policy intercession and supportive services for older migrants to address their particular requirements. Some of the suggestions made include increasing social support, encouraging programs involving people of different ages, and offering culturally appropriate education to people who work with the elderly. According to these areas, the study will enhance the emotional health of elderly migrants and ensure that they are integrated into new communities hence helping them adapt well in the western societies and enrich the multicultural society.
DOI: DOI: 10.61463/ijrtssh.vol.3.issue2.124