How Immigrants Age in a Foreign Country?

How immigrants age in a foreign country?

Moving to a new country at a younger age is аlways easier than moving at an older age. Younger people get used to a new culture much quicker, but what about seniors? I know that some elderly move with their kids without no doubt, while others are afraid to move even with their kids and prefer to stay at home. Why does it happen? Why do some of the seniors choose to stay at their house while the rest of their family moves to another country? What are they afraid of? Let’s look at what are some of the reasons.

My family and I moved to the United States in 2014, but only with my close family: my father, mother and my sister. We always wanted to have one of our grandmother living with us in the US, but she said that though she loves and misses us constantly, she would never leave Russia and come to the United States to live with us. Because my grandmother didn’t want to live with us in the US, I asked her why? The most concerning thing that she was worried about was the new foreign country with the language that she doesn’t speak. Of course, she could come and live with us in the same house, but she understands that during the week everyone would be busy with school and work, so she would have to stay alone by herself. In Russia, she has a circle of friends that live by. My grandmother can socialize with them, have a tea time, go for a walk, shop at stores, go to the library or attend an art class. The things that she is busy with in Russia will not be open to her in a new foreign country, because of the language barrier and other traditions that a new country has.

While speaking about senior living, I thought that it would be good to develop senior clubs for the immigrant seniors that could feel more confident in moving to a new country with their families. Having a piece of their culture and language in a new country would help them still be active and happy. They can also slowly adapt to the new traditions of the country they will be living in with there family.