For many diasporic transnational families from so-called Eastern countries, older adults are ageing in between countries of origin and new places in the ‘West’ that differ markedly in ways that directly impact their experiences of aging. Drawing on the example of those families living between Lebanon and Canada, this chapter examines the research literature to develop a concept of cultural liminality, showing the interplay between Eastern and Western politics and cultural norms of ageing, the role of the state, family and care needs.
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