Eldercare Across Borders

March
23
2011
Seniors with On Lok Lifeways play mah jong. Courtesy of On Lok Lifeways.

Around the world, people are living longer and having fewer children. This means parents have fewer children to help care for them in retirement. Parents and children who are stretched across international borders face even more complications.

Peter Nguyen is an assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Social Work. He has researched how immigrant children navigate the challenges of eldercare and the cultural expectations of their parents.  

In China, children traditionally care for their aging parents. However, many Chinese immigrants find it challenging to balance the demands of care and their own work schedules. Reporter Sam Harnett visits an eldercare center in San Francisco that caters to retired Chinese immigrants. 

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