Promišljanje starenja i starosti – predrasude,mitovi i novi pogledi
Rethinking aging and age - prejudices, myths and new views

Summary/Abstract: When reflecting on themes of age, which is inevitably tied with the aging process, we meet with the diversity and complexity that the underlying reality reflects, offering us outlines of everything scientifically explainable whilst also being a subject of subjective observations. Because of this, we recognize an inability to fully ‘take control’ of the aging process. The aim of this work is to highlight the subjective perception of age through the prism of stereotypes and prejudice against the elderly, giving a basic explanation of key concepts, their origin, course and significance in the life of the elderly. In the second part, through observation of age in the overall cycle of life, the range of stereotypes and prejudices in the lives of the elderly is highlighted, but in a constructive way encouraged their real demythologisation and scientific unjustifiableness. Also, this work points to the importance of different considerations of age as a specific period for each individual, and its inevitable focus on coexistence with others in the family and the wider community with mutual understanding, tolerance and respect as collateral for a humane and happier future.

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