A Life-Course Perspective on Elderly Residential Mobility in Southern China

An Adaptation of the Amenity Retirement Migration Model

Bibliographic Data

ID12760239
AuthorsXue Bai (0000-0002-0502-7291, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, corresponding author), W K Chow (0000-0001-8398-3126, University of Hong Kong)
Year2014
Volume23
Issue3-4
Pages309-324
Publication date2014-09-25
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1531-3204 • E-ISSN: 1531-3212
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15313204.2014.943868
OpenAlexW2005808405
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited18

This qualitative study examined the migration process of 30 Hong Kong retirees in Southern China. Factors influencing decisions align with the life-course perspective and Amenity Retirement Migration Model. Cost of living, better environment and amenities, desirable lifestyle, cultural views and perspectives, past life and work experience, previous mobility patterns, housing history, financial resources, marriage, and intergenerational relationships affected retirees’ mobility decisions. Dissatisfaction with new environments, lack of contact with relatives and friends, and lack of access to local medical services made movers contemplate additional moves. These findings can inform the development of resettlement or adaptation programs for those moving to their homeland for retirement. Coordination to ensure seamless service transitions is critical to adjustment of aging retirees

Adaptation (eye · Amenity · China · Demographic economics · Developmental psychology · Economics · Life course approach · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Sociology · Computer Science · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Psychology · Gerontology

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