PRAVA STARIJIH OSOBA U SUSTAVU SOCIJALNE SKRBI REPUBLIKE HRVATSKE
THE RIGHTS OF ELDERLY PERSONS IN THE SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEM OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

Summary/Abstract: Aging is a natural physiological process that varies from individual to individual. The process starts with birth and continues until death. The ageing process itself largely depends on the person, life style, environmental influence, genetic predispositions and other factors. Ageing is one of the biggest social, economic and health challenges of the 21st century, and the quality of ageing and therefore the quality of life, are becoming important social issues. The United Nations and the European Union have consistently warned about the seriousness of the problem of the accelerated ageing of the population and the consequences that arise from it. In terms of the number of elderly people, Croatia has long been in the “old country” group. According to the latest population census, there are 3 871 833 inhabitants in the Republic of Croatia of which are 867 227 are aged 65 and over. In the Republic of Croatia, elderly people have rights in the social welfare system that they can use if they meet the prescribed conditions. The social welfare system for elderly is aimed at combating social exclusion and providing quality social services, which are provided by the following providers: social welfare institutes of social welfare, associations, religious communities, other legal entities and craftsmen, natural persons as a professional activity and foster families. In order to enable the elderly, who are recognized as a particularly sensitive category of users in the care system, the right to a dignified old age and a permanent social inclusion, the establishment of a comprehensive approach and long-term strategy of social care is necessary. Due to this necessity, the Republic of Croatia has created the Social Care Strategy for the Elderly in the Republic of Croatia. We especially emphasize that the Strategy represents a basis for the use of European funds, and also serves as abasis for the development of new forms of care for elderly people in the local community. In the field of human rights, aging is often associated with pension, health and social security

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