Year: 2026
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Relocation to different countries can lead to distinct, specific challenges for older people, exposing them to less favorable conditions than other population groups.Previous research indicates that some older immigrants face difficulties accessing social and health care services and employment because of language barriers and discrimination.Cultural and ethnic differences may also negatively impact their access to services and their ability to build social relations.However, research on older immigrants is scarce in Finland, with only a few studies involving primarily older immigrants from Somali and Russian backgrounds.Thus, there is a research gap regarding older immigrants in general, and underrepresented communities in particular, such as older immigrants from Middle Eastern backgrounds.This thesis aims to fill this gap by studying the experiences of social exclusion and access to justice among older immigrants living in Finland.This thesis is interdisciplinary and combines social and legal aspects to understand how laws operate in society.In other words, this thesis examines the legal rights established by Finnish Acts, while relying on empirical evidence to study older immigrants' realization of these rights in practice.Examining various Finnish Acts enables this thesis to encompass diverse areas of law, including Welfare Law, Elder Law, and laws that promote the integration of immigrants into society.
Author: Berg, Alex
Institution: University of Eastern Finland
Language: English
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225276745