ABSTRACT
This chapter considers the needs of older and elderly migrants – in particular, those aged 60 and over. It addresses the challenges facing health care providers and carers, as well as families, in meeting the needs of older migrant patients. Several studies have examined mortality and healthy life expectancy among different groups of older migrants. Cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes mellitus, some cancers, and arthritis have all been reported to be more prevalent in some migrant groups. The finding that older migrants’ subjective well-being is better in countries with more favourable policies on family reunification raises the important role of policy and entitlement to health care. A range of service approaches have been suggested to meet the needs of older migrants. In Australia, older Italian and Greek migrants were asked about their use of information and communication technology to access health information.
