Research on the effects of globalization and immigration on family relationships has focused
on younger families. Few studies have addressed the issue of immigrant adult children …

For generations, migration moved in one direction at a time: migrants to host countries, and
money to families left behind. The Labor of Care argues that globalization has changed all …

This theoretical review explores the usefulness of the ambiguous loss framework for
understanding the unique and complex realities of boundary‐spanning relationships in …

The experiences of ageing for today's older people present a striking contrast to those of the
past. They are entering older age in a world that is characterised by complex mobilities and …

In examining the ageing-migration nexus from a Global South perspective, this paper
explores the obligations, opportunities and constraints of caregiving performed by …

This paper examines the crisis of acute and chronic illness, death, and dying in transnational
families. These are the stages in the family life-course when physical co-presence is …

For transnational families, doing and displaying family is enabled by communications
technologies like Skype. We draw on the concept of family display in an analysis of data …

In this age of transnational migration, family structures and relationships are transformed as
a result of family members living in two or more countries. Over the past three decades, the …

Leading migration researcher Louise Ryan's topical and intersectional book provides rich
insights into migrants' social networks. It draws on more than 200 interviews with migrants …

Considering the growing number of older persons, ensuring the quality of life of them, as
well as the social services designed for this population category, has become more and …