Importance of promoting quality of life of elderly people under the influence of globalization
Importance of promoting quality of life of elderly people under the influence of globalization
Author(s): Silvija Hinek, Ivana Stanić, Jadranka ŠkaricaSubject(s): Gerontology, Globalization
Published by: Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Ekonomski fakultet u Osijeku
Keywords: globalization; aging; quality of life of elderly people; decentralized homes;
Summary/Abstract: Today, globalization is perceived as a world without borders. Everything that is being created has started to reflect globally. Precisely because of this, globalization has multiple effects on the aging processes, increasing the age of the population, and this paper discusses the quality of life, including the predictors that become indispensable segments of dignified aging. The application and theoretical contribution of the paper is manifested in providing constructive guidance that is driven by the social dimension of all the stakeholders involved in the process of creating better conditions in decentralized homes for elderly and infirm persons.
- Issue Year: 32/2019
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 9-21
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English