Maintaining the vitality, respecting the dignity and the consolidation of the involvement of the elderly through active ageing Cover Image

Menţinerea vitalităţii, respectarea demnităţii şi consolidarea implicării vârstnicilor prin îmbătrânirea activă
Maintaining the vitality, respecting the dignity and the consolidation of the involvement of the elderly through active ageing

Author(s): Ioan Ștefan Tohătan
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Editura U. T. Press
Keywords: Society; social services; social enterprises; people; solidarity; community level;

Summary/Abstract: Strategic documents adopted at European level put special emphasis on the role and contribution of seniors in society. Lifelong learning or volunteering in the community are real and inclusive forms of complement social services specific to these social categories. Many of the projects dedicated to seniors beyond emotional speech about the correlation between generations speak openly about social benefits and direct financial. By developing timely programs, such as social enterprises, enable people over 50 years to be involved in society and to gain theirs demnity. Also solidarity dimension is intended to be achieved even at the community level by including older people in local voluntary programs and activities that help strengthen community identity. Another important objective is to related the promotion of a healthy and independent lifestyle among seniors. The last but not least is initiatives to put accent on cooperation and solidarity among different age categories.

  • Issue Year: V/2013
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 203-212
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Romanian