Ageing Turkish migrants in European cities experienceworrying levels of social isolation which can limit theiraccess to health and social care services

As Europe’s population ages, the substantial differences in access to health and social care services are becoming more and more apparent. Shereen Hussein looks at Turkish immigrants in London, finding that they often lack the English skills or knowledge about services and entitlements to access the care that they need as they age. More work is needed to tackle this social isolation and to help this community access health services.