Of older adults and Venezuelan migrations

Abstract

To talk about migration is to talk about movements of citizens who go from one country to another. From the 16th century to the present, there are innumerable records of migratory movements in Venezuela. At various times in its history, this country has been a recipient of foreigners; but due to the difficult economic, social and cultural situation generated, it becomes worldwide, the nation with the largest number of emigrants. Generally, it is young people of economically productive ages who have emigrated. Some have taken the family, including older adults. In other cases, they remain in the country, basically exercising roles in raising grandchildren. In the study of older adults and Venezuelan migrations, an unprecedented current reality of population displacement abroad is exposed. For the development of the same, the documentary review was used as a methodology