THE FUTURE OF AGING — DIRECTIONS OF DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL PROTECTION OF THE ELDERLY IN THE COMMUNITY Cover Image

БУДУЋНОСТ СТАРЕЊА — ПРАВЦИ РАЗВОЈА СОЦИЈАЛНЕ ЗАШТИТЕ СТАРИХ ЉУДИ У ЗАЈЕДНИЦИ
THE FUTURE OF AGING — DIRECTIONS OF DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL PROTECTION OF THE ELDERLY IN THE COMMUNITY

Author(s): Biljana Maričić
Subject(s): Welfare systems, Demography and human biology
Published by: Матица српска
Keywords: social protection; old people; local community; non-institutional protection; social services;

Summary/Abstract: Modern world is confronted with the fact that population is getting older, which become a personal, family and social problem. Changes in the socio-demographic structure of the population (aging population, the raising of the life-span, low birth rates, changes in family) produce many difficulties and problems, the present challenges and create directions of services development of long-term care for the elderly in the local community. Comprehensive framework consists of several questions which the author finds important for the relevant areas of interest: demographic trends and aging of population; needs and quality of life of elderly people in the local community; social protection of elderly people in the local community — a modern sustainable integrated model in Temerin and beyond; possible directions for the development of long-term care and protection in the local community; importance, challenges and risks of sustainability of social services in the community. Aging population and its increasing in the population requires a new strategic planning, professions and profiles, programs and services, housing for the elderly and other possible directions of action and activities in the local community.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 131
  • Page Range: 187-197
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Serbian