Older English-Speaking Immigrants in Israel


 

Publication Date: June 1985

Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America

Author(s): Edward Prager

Research Area: Population and demographics; Social conditions

Keywords: Immigration; Elderly; Academic Research

Type: Report

Coverage: Israel

Abstract:

Notwithstanding the increasing interest of gerontologists in the voluntary relocation of the aged, the phenomenon of immigration to Israel by English-speaking elderly has received scant empirical attention. Using a person-environment congruence framework within which to study dimensions of adaptation, the author reports on, and discusses the meaning of data collected from 223 older English-speaking relocaters to Israel. A social work practice implication with respect to preparing elderly for their move is noted.

In Journal of Jewish Communal Service, v.61 no.4, Summer 1985.