The role of migrant care workers in ageing societies

Presents the comparative results of a research project on the role of migrants in the workforce of caregivers for the elderly in the UK, Ireland, Canada and the US. The purpose of the study is to examine the contextual factors influencing current and future demand for care workers in an ageing society; the experiences of migrant workers; the implications of the employment of migrant workers in the care of older people; and the implications of these findings for the future care of older people and for migration policy and practice.