[From foreign worker to pensioner--selected aspects of financial security and social care of elderly foreigners in Germany].

There is evidence that many older migrants of foreign nationality remain permanently in the Federal Republic of Germany. Therefore the question of their social protection after retirement arises. This contribution discusses the financial protection via statutory pensions and social assistance, as well as the care provided by their families or on an inpatient or outpatient basis. Deficits in social protection of older immigrants are evident, which should be investigated more thoroughly and dealt with by social policy.