Univerzita čtvrtého věku jako jedna z nových možností výchovné, vzdělávací a aktivizační činnosti pro seniory v pobytových zařízeních
University of the Fourth Age as One of the New Possibilities of Pedagogical, Educational and Activation Activities for Seniors in Residential Facilities

Summary/Abstract: Introduction: The paper is devoted to the university of the Fourth age as one of the new possibilities offered pedagogical, educational and activation activities for seniors in residential facilities defined by the legislation of the Czech Republic (act no. 108/2006 Coll.). Core of Work: in connection with the increasing demographic population aging in contemporary society there are changes in the social policy of the state, which is reflected in the concept of active aging seniors.one of the possibilities of improving the quality of life of seniors in residential facilities and better coping with this difficult life period with regard to its specifics can be the so-called university of the Fourth age, one of the offered activation activities. on the basis of increasing the age of clients and the trend of lifelong learning in the form of acquiring social competences, it is also necessary to improve the quality of spending leisure time in residential facilities, that is, the continuous acquiring or renewal of knowledge from various areas of life (environment, law, health, medicine, etc.). it is a comprehensive educational program, created based on the interest of seniors of the given residential facility. Conclusion: The introduction of new motivational activities presented in the form of educational activities can be appropriately support the active aging individuals in residential social service facilities.

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