Social worker initiatives taken against the elderly in the living environment. On the example of selected social projects Cover Image

Inicjatywy pracowników socjalnych podejmowane wobec osób starszych w środowisku zamieszkania. Na przykładzie wybranych projektów socjalnych
Social worker initiatives taken against the elderly in the living environment. On the example of selected social projects

Author(s): Teresa Zbyrad
Subject(s): Methodology and research technology, Family and social welfare, Gerontology, Welfare services
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: elderly person; social worker; social work method; social project;

Summary/Abstract: The content of the article focuses on the issues of the elderly and the role of a social worker in the local environment. The aim of the article is to show the initiatives taken by social workers taking into account the problems and needs of older people. The source material has become social projects implemented by social workers who raise their qualifications and apply for second degree specialization. The research method is the analysis of existing data, in this case social projects. Social projects were implemented in 2017–2018. The article presents only selected projects, and thus also the problems of seniors. Social workers through projects prove how much can be done for older people thanks to the ingenuity, willingness and integration of social service forces in a given local community. At the same time, they show what problems elderly people are facing and what challenges they face in society.

  • Issue Year: 24/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 51-67
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish