A report published in March 1997 that considered the position of BME older people in Europe – and assesses what has changed in the ensuing years.

“Across Europe, there area rapidly growing number of older people from ethnic minorities…. Most of them will not, according to our expectations, return to their country of origin. They will stay in Europe and grow old here, together with their children. Their numbers are increasing both in absolute and relative terms.”

With these words, in its first chapter - Growing Old Far From Home, kicked off a process bringing the predicament of ethnic elders to the fore.