Qualitative analysis explores future care visions among Ukrainian caregivers in Italy, suggesting significant implications for aging and care inequality.
Key Points
The study aims to understand how Ukrainian migrant care workers envision their future care while addressing their roles in elder care in Italy.
Conducted 16 biographical interviews with Ukrainian women aged 37 to 72 in Italy in 2024.
Analyzed perspectives on sustainable care, professional trajectories, and family experiences.
Explored themes of dignity and security in later life.
Care workers showed a critical awareness of care inequalities affecting their futures.
Identified precarious and uncertain prospects for their own aging.
Developed individualized strategies and collective visions for self-organized care.