Ageing in place in deprived urban neighbourhoods Experiences of multiple disadvantage and social exclusion among older migrants and native Dutch older adults living in Amsterdam

Many European cities have experienced an increase in the number of older people with a history of international migration. Within this population, two major groups stand out: former labour migrants (and their spouses) and colonial migrants who are ageing in place in deprived urban neighbourhoods. Older migrants living in these neighbourhoods are often perceived as particularly vulnerable to multiple forms of disadvantage and social exclusion. However, little is known about the life situation, urban conditions and socio-spatial neighbourhood experiences of older migrants in these areas, particularly in comparison with native-born older adults of similarly low socio-economic status.
This dissertation explores the experiences of multiple disadvantage and social exclusion among older migrants of Surinamese, Moroccan and Turkish origin and compares these experiences with those of their native Dutch counterparts in the specific context of deprived urban neighbourhoods in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The findings refine the common notion that older migrants are more disadvantaged than native-born older adults and highlight the dynamic and complex person-environment relationship that shapes diversity in neighbourhood experiences, behavioural outcomes and environmental needs among older people.