Out-Migration Argument Analysis

In the 2009 article “The Impact of Out-Migration on The Inter-generational support and psychological wellbeing of older adults in Rural China’’, there were many interesting points made. One interesting point mentioned in the article was “That the increasing involvement of the remaining parents in farm work, household chores and grand parenting, in the absence of their migrant children, may provide older people with continuing status and roles, and thus enhance rather than impair their wellbeing.” (Guo, Aranda, & Silverstein, 2009). I believe this is a true statement because in my family, the older adults are happier when they are participating in the grand parenting and household chores. My grandmother, is an excellent example because she enjoys being a grandparent and being involved in responsibilities such as picking up grand children from school or watching them when needed. My grandmother views these responsibilities as an opportunity to make a contribution to the younger generation.
Another point the article mentioned “Most migrant children still provide long-distance emotional support and actively participates in care-giving for their parents.” (Guo, Aranda, & Silverstein, 2009) I can relate to this statement, because I am the eldest of three girls and I provide emotional support and is active in care-giving for my mom. Although my mom is
I agree with this statement because I have a friend who is experiencing this now. My friend is Mong and he had lived with his mom and 10 siblings until his recent move to Sacramento from Los Angeles. He explained that his mother, an older adult, struggles with him and his siblings being away from home. She had been used to providing for him and his siblings for so long that she didn’t know how to adjust to living