Migracje jako czynnik aktywizujący życie rodzinne i społeczne osób starszych

The article «Migrations as a factor activating family and social life of the elderly is meant to draw attention to the situation of older people especially their family and social life in a situation of migration immediate family. Contemporary migrations gainful employment also brings new challenges for older people - parents or grandparents. In the case of separation of families frequent their roles are intensified. Examples of research migrant families show older people how to effectively fulfill their role of caring, etc., And are «over active». In the case of migration of active seniors in Poland can be an example not only for the young. Often at the expense of their own health, passions, interests, helping children to migration. The measures taken for the elderly and their social activation of older people in a situation of migration in Poland should be a challenge not only for social policy but society as a whole faced by demographic and economic challenged.