Specificity of learning in old age as fulfillment of dreams and caring about health: in Poland and abroad Cover Image

Specyfika uczenia się w starości jako spełnienie marzeń i dbanie o zdrowie: w Polsce i za granicą
Specificity of learning in old age as fulfillment of dreams and caring about health: in Poland and abroad

Author(s): Krystyna Kacprowska
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Akademickie Towarzystwo Andragogiczne
Keywords: activity of the elderly; dreams of seniors; caring about health; intellectual development;

Summary/Abstract: The author presents the way of life of active elderly people and undertakes a general assessment of the level of support for seniors both in Poland and abroad. She describes seniors as people who fulfill their dreams and feel the need to take care of their own health. Both Poland and other countries are trying to support the development of this layer of society. Senior clubs, dance schools and language schools enable intellectual development at all ages. The author pays special attention to the language and dance act model depending on the needs of seniors. The need for education in the field of foreign languages results mainly from civilization and communication aspects. Dance classes result from the need to take care of your own body, better mental and physical well-being. The author wrote an article to present the way of life of active seniors in Poland and abroad. In the article she presented two forms of activity – dance and learning foreign languages. Each of these activities, both physical and mental, is very important in the life of seniors.

  • Issue Year: 82/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 47-60
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English