Immigration in Luxembourg

Probing Health and Its Socioeconomic Determinants in Older Immigrant Population

Imigração no Luxemburgo

Explorando a Saúde e os Seus Determinantes Socioeconómicos na População Idosa Imigrante

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Welcome from the Principal Investigator: Get in touch to collaborate with us!

EN: Welcome! We are excited to share our project with you. Our study explores the health of older immigrants, focusing on those living in Luxembourg, especially native Portuguese speakers. By combining quantitative data analysis with in-depth qualitative research, we aim to better understand how aging immigrants perceive and experience their health. Collaboration is at the heart of our work. We welcome partnerships with researchers, community organizations, and policymakers to promote inclusive and supportive health initiatives for aging immigrant populations. Let’s build a future where immigrants can age with health, connection, and well-being!

PT: Bem-vindo! Estamos entusiasmados por compartilhar o nosso projeto com você. O nosso estudo explora a saúde de imigrantes idosos, com foco naqueles que vivem no Luxemburgo, especialmente falantes nativos de português. Ao combinar a análise de dados quantitativos com uma pesquisa qualitativa aprofundada, buscamos compreender melhor como os imigrantes idosos percebem e vivenciam a sua saúde. A colaboração está no centro do nosso trabalho. Acolhemos parcerias com investigadores, organizações comunitárias e formuladores de políticas para promover iniciativas de saúde inclusivas e de apoio às populações imigrantes envelhecidas. Vamos construir um futuro onde os imigrantes possam envelhecer com saúde, conexão e bem-estar!

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Understanding Dementia: A Conversation Through Film: As part of the exhibition and discussion of the film Mãe on dementia, Dr. Ana Carolina Santos shared her insights in an interview about this important topic.

Compreendendo a Demência: Uma Conversa Através do Cinema: Como parte da exposição e discussão do filme Mãe sobre demência, a Dra. Ana Carolina Santos compartilhou suas percepções em uma entrevista sobre esse importante tema.

Visit our Events section to watch the full mini-documentary and find more information.

🎥made by Pedro AS Cunha

How Can I Participate? / Como Posso Participar?

anacarolina.santos@uni.lu - juliana.ferreira@uni.lu - (+352) 46 66 44 4959

ENG: Are you 50 years old or older?
Do you speak and read Portuguese?
Then this invitation is for you—we want to hear from you!

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Thrilled to announce that our article has just been published in the International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology:
“A Randomized Clinical Trial of Mindfulness Training Versus a Health Promotion Program: Impact on Cognitive and Mental Health in Older Immigrants”

In this study, we compared group-based interventions (an 8-week Mindfulness-based program vs. a Health promotion program) among older Portuguese-speaking immigrants in Luxembourg. Both interventions proved feasible and led to improvements in executive functioning, perceived stress, and anxiety. The benefits persisted for up to 3 months after the program.

A heartfelt thank you to Zitha, our collaborators, participants, and all co-authors!

🔗 Read it here: A randomized clinical trial of mindfulness training versus a health promotion program: Impact on cognitive and mental health in older immigrants – ScienceDirect

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Call for Papers – Research Topic em Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Bringing Visibility to Marginalized Populations: Neuroscience of Aging in Older Adults Facing Social Vulnerability

Together with an incredible team of co-editors Diana R. Pereira, Anja Leist, Lucas Murrins Marques, Heloísa Ferreira, and Joana Carvalheiro we are inviting contributions that explore how social vulnerability shapes cognitive and brain aging.

We welcome submissions on topics such as:

– Neural correlates of aging in the context of socioeconomic disadvantage, racial/ethnic minority status, or other marginalizing factors
– Impact of chronic stress, social isolation, and discrimination on cognitive aging and brain health
– Interventions and community programs aimed at reducing neurocognitive disparities
– Methodological innovations in studying marginalized populations in neuroscience and aging research
– Resilience, protective factors, and culturally tailored strategies that support healthy cognitive aging
– Policy perspectives and recommendations for supporting brain health equity in aging

📅 Manuscript submission deadline: 14 December 2025
🌐 More info and submission: https://lnkd.in/daJAehhZ

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Novo Lar de Idosos para Lusófonos Inaugurado no Luxemburgo: Temos o prazer de partilhar a notícia da recente abertura do Luzithano, o primeiro lar de idosos no Luxemburgo especificamente dedicado a pessoas idosas de língua portuguesa. Este passo importante reflete uma crescente consciencialização para as necessidades linguísticas e culturais das comunidades migrantes envelhecidas no país. Este desenvolvimento está estreitamente alinhado com os conhecimentos adquiridos através da nossa parceria com a Zitha no âmbito do projeto MEDITAGING. Através de oficinas comunitárias e reuniões de seguimento com idosos portugueses migrantes, identificámos necessidades-chave e lacunas no cuidado culturalmente sensível. Felicitamos e agradecemos calorosamente à Zitha por esta iniciativa tão significativa. O Luzithano representa um exemplo valioso de como a investigação, o envolvimento comunitário e a ação institucional podem unir forças para responder a desafios reais. Esperamos dar continuidade a este esforço conjunto em prol de um envelhecimento saudável e inclusivo.

New Care Home for Portuguese-Speaking Seniors Opens in Luxembourg: We are pleased to share the news of the recent opening of Luzithano, the first care home in Luxembourg specifically dedicated to Portuguese-speaking older adults. This important step reflects a growing awareness of the linguistic and cultural needs of aging migrant communities in the country. This development is closely aligned with the insights gathered through our partnership with Zitha during the MEDITAGING project. Through community-based workshops and follow-up meetings with older Portuguese migrants, we identified key needs and gaps in culturally sensitive care.
We warmly congratulate and thank Zitha for this meaningful initiative. Luzithano stands as a valuable example of how research, community engagement, and institutional action can join forces to address real-life challenges. We look forward to continuing our shared efforts to support healthy and inclusive aging.

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The IMILUX Project

Welcome from the Principal Investigator: Get in touch to collaborate with us!

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