Samotność i osamotnienie osób starszych jako problem społeczny i edukacyjny
Loneliness and Solitude of the Elderly as a Social and Educational Problem

Summary/Abstract: The article is devoted to the social and educational aspects of loneliness and solitude of the elderly. The starting point of the considerations was to define the concept of old age and to indicate the main problems and crises of old people. Next, the essence of loneliness and solitude was explained. Then, referring to the results of selected studies and analyses, the problem of loneliness and solitude of the elderly was discussed. The social diversity and causes and effects of the considered phenomena, as well as ways of overcoming them, were pointed out. Attention was also paid to the role of education in the field of loneliness and solitude of senior citizens.

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