Abstract: Due to transformation of the social structure, in the process of the old drifting tribe “dis-embedding” from home to “re-embedding” into the destination, social integration of the drifting people is influenced by many factors. Based on the dynamic monitoring and survey data of the national migrant population sanitation plan in 2017 and using a multi-linear regression model to analyze the influencing factors of social integration during the “re-embedding” process of the old drifting tribe, this article analyzes the dilemma of their integration before making relevant suggestions. The results show that the cause of migration significantly affects social integration. The elderly drifting to look after children feel less integrated socially than those drifting to live out their old lives. Other notable influencing factors include hukou, education, hygiene habits, migration time, and migrating distance. In terms of family factors, family size negatively affects social integration. Of social factors, health files, medical insurance, and social participation are the influencing ones. Based on these findings, the paper proposes self-integration, family comfort as well as political and social collaboration as solutions.

Key words: dis-embedding, re-embedding, drifting elderly, social integration, influencing factor