AGING AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ELDERLY PEOPLE
AGING AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ELDERLY PEOPLE

Summary/Abstract: In this study we present the characteristics of the third age, as the ontogenetic stage, the psychological state and we differentiate a series of concepts such as: aging, old age, old age. At the same time we approach the quality of life and its indicators for the population in general and in particular we analyze the quality of life of the elderly people, highlighting the specific needs of this category of persons, which can often be characterized as a vulnerable group. The quality of life of the elderly is a multidimensional concept, that encompasses both general aspects specific to the whole population (health, employment, housing, family, income, expenses, leisure, political and civic participation, etc.), but also some particularities concerning the various transformations that occurred in their life, related to health, income, social relations, social participation, social protection etc. Studies on the quality of life of the elderly had in view the objective aspects, but especially on the subjective ones, considering that the definition of the quality of life depends on the perception of each one. Older people and social problems of the third age period are increasingly topics of quality of life research. The areas of quality of life that are most important from the perspective of the elderly are: living standards, health, social protection, social participation, housing, social relationships, family life.

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