Active Ageing of Migrant Elders: Good Practice in Europe

On the one hand, this is due to the migration movements in the last few decades and on the other hand, it is a consequence of an increased mobility of the elderly people. The associated growing cultural variety of the elderly generation also has consequences for the cities and municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia: adaptations with regards to the house supply, the services close to the households, the cultural and leisure offerings and the social services are necessary, for example.

The project "Active Ageing of Migrant Elders across Europe" (AAMEE, www.aamee.eu) of the Ministry of Intergenerational Affairs, Family, Women and Integration of the State of North Rhine- Westphalia draws attention to the chances associated with this development for Europe.