Transnational Aging: The Impacts of Adult Children's Immigration on Their Parents' Later Lives

In an age of international migration, we do not yet well understand the impacts of adult children's immigration processes on their parents' later lives. Drawing on data from a larger study of Chinese grandparents' caregiving experiences in Canada, this article explores three interconnected aspects of aging in a context of transnational care—the intergenerational relationships, the cultural idea of filial piety, and elder care arrangements. The …