Features both original research and conceptual review papers that examine the factors which govern why the elderly decide to migrate; how the migration process operates; and the impact of arrival and departure this age group has on the population at large. Presents a comparative perspective on the similarities and contrasts between North America, Brazil, Europe and Japan.

This report documents the patterns of change in the elderly's spatial distribution and the demographic processes that have produced them. It also introduces a model to explain these new patterns. Finally, it discusses the implications of these changes for public policy concerned with service delivery to the elderly.