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• New Perspective in Elderly Care

  Farnicka Marzanna

  Megtekintések száma:

  34

  The aging of European societies requires new perspectives on old adults care that move beyond traditional medical approaches. This paper examines multidimensional frameworks supporting the well-being of older adults, based on comparative demographic data from Poland, Hungary, and the European Union. The analysis highlights both similarities and differences in life expectancy, health, and living conditions among people aged 65 and over. Empirical studies demonstrate that physical, psychological, social, and environmental dimensions of well-being are strongly interrelated. Psychological resources such as optimism, resilience, and positive beliefs about aging have measurable biological and behavioral effects. Equally vital are social participation and age-friendly environments that promote autonomy and dignity.

  The paper as a conceptual paper argues for a holistic, interdisciplinary, and participatory model of care in late adulthood that integrates medical, psychological, and social perspectives. Such an approach offers a sustainable path toward healthy, meaningful, and dignified aging in contemporary European societies.

• Alkalmazott Digitális Jólét Program a könyvtárban

  118-144

  Beck-Zaja Mónika

  Megtekintések száma:

  123

  A Digitális Jólét Programnak köszönhetően, a gyöngyösi Vachott Sándor Városi Könyvtárban 2018-tól működik digitális segítségnyújtás (Okos Nagyi Klub), melynek célja, hogy az idősebb generáció is megtanulja az informatika alapjait, a számítógép, az internet, a szövegszerkesztés és az okostelefon használatát. (Kápolnai, 2022) Az itt folytatott „Idősek mint IKT tanulók” ÚNKP-23-3 kutatási program eredményei visszaigazolást adtak az idősek digitális kompetenciafejlesztésének létjogosultságáról, felhasználási területeiről, IKT (Információs és Kommunikációs Technológia) tudatos eszközhasználatának eredményes tanulási lehetőségeiről, illetve jelenlegi eszköz és hálózati hozzáférési adatairól. 
  Az idősek IKT eszközhasználatának felhasználási területeinek tényszerű beazonosítása mellett, elkészült az időskori, digitális kompetenciafejlesztés tanulási motivációs ábra az ÚNKP-23-3 pályázat keretében.
  További gerontológiai kutatások eredményei alátámasztják, hogy azok az idősek, akik mozgékonyak, aktívak és nyitottak, valamint megőrzik vagy akár gyarapítják társadalmi kapcsolataikat, teljesebb öregkorra számíthatnak. A kor előre haladásával nem hanyatlik sem feltétlenül, sem egységesen a kreativitás, az intelligencia, a műveltség. Az idegsejteknek öregedési folyamat során történő leépülése ellensúlyozható a közöttük levő kapcsolatok tanulással való megerősítésével, megújításával. (Bene-Móré-Zombory, 2020)
  Az időskori aktivitás megtartásának egyik leghatékonyabb eszköze a tanulás. (Bene, 2017)
  Az időskori sikeres tanulási folyamat a külső és belső motiváció egységének a függvénye, amely a társadalmi integráción túl, az aktív élet fenntartásához és javításához is hozzájárul.
  A digitális kompetencia jelentősége széles spektrumú időskorban is. Ugyanakkor a digitális készségek mellett a rugalmasság, az autonómia és a problémakezelés kompetenciája is hozzájárulhat az idősek jövőbeli hatékony életvezetéséhez és akár munkavégzéséhez. (Kristóf-Győri, 2021)
  A digitális kompetenciafejlesztés hidat teremthet a generációk, a társadalmi osztályok között, a „tudás” bárki számára elérhetővé válhat, azonban időskorban a sikeres tanulási folyamat feltétele mindenekelőtt a motiváció.
  Jelen tanulmány a Kulturális és Innovációs Minisztérium ÚNKP-23-3 kódszámú Új Nemzeti Kiválóság Programjának a Nemzeti Kutatási, Fejlesztési és Innovációs Alapból finanszírozott szakmai támogatásával készült.

• Local community practices to improve healthy aging in the North

  25-26

  Golubeva Elena

  Emelyanova Anastasia

  Megtekintések száma:

  274

  The governments of Finland, Denmark, Norway and Russia have developed national programs to address population ageing. There are also successful practices in healthy ageing at the local level in different countries, but they remain unknown among the global professional community and governmental authorities.

  Healthy ageing has become an important policy issue at all levels of the society. The key international document is the World Health Organization’s (WHO) plan for a Decade of Healthy Ageing 2020–2030 which is the second action plan of the WHO ‘s Global strategy on ageing and health. The Plan consists of 10 years of concerted, catalytic, sustained collaboration to improve the lives of older people, their families, and their communities. Older people themselves are in the core of this plan, and it brings together variety of actors, including governments, civil society, international agencies, professionals, academia, the media, and the private sector. The Plan also notes that healthy ageing is not only a healthcare issue but also needs to engage many other sectors.

  The aim of research was to search and introduce local community practices according the priority areas of WHO Decade of Healthy Aging action plan for gerontological policy in arctic countries.

  Examples of good practices for the Priority 1 of the Plan: Change how we think, feel and act towards age and ageing

  Fostering of Healthy Ageing requires fundamental shifts from existing stereotypes, prejudices, and discrimination towards older people. Older people should not be seen only as an economic burden for the welfare society, but as contributors to the state and communities, and as resourceful carriers of traditional values and wisdom. Governments eliminate age discrimination by variety of actions, such as legislative changes, and policies and programs which engage older people in decision-making.

  Initiatives for Priority 2 of the Plan: Ensure that communities foster the abilities of older people

  The environments which are built on decisions made not only by policy makers but involve citizens of all ages are better places to grow, play, live, work and retire. Even those people who have lost their capacity, shall be able to continue to enjoy everyday activities, to continue to develop personally and professionally, to participate and contribute to their communities while retaining their autonomy, dignity, health, and well-being.

  Practices for Priority 3 of the Plan: Deliver person-centered, integrated care and primary health services to older people

  Good-quality essential health services include prevention of diseases; promotion of healthy lifestyle; curative, rehabilitative, palliative and end-of-life care; safe, effective, good-quality essential medicines and vaccines; dental care; assistive technologies, while ensuring that the use of services does not cause the user financial hardship.

  Local northern practices are mirrored against the recently released WHO Decade of Healthy Ageing 2020-2030 Action Plan with paying attention to indigenous elders. Based on these practices the national, regional, and municipal level authorities of the Nordic countries and Russia were suggested to consider the policy recommendations based of the research.

• Quality of life for social care centre clients

  11-13

  Alondere Linda

  Kaulina Anda

  Juhnevica Renate

  Megtekintések száma:

  269

  Introduction:
  There are approximately 60 million people over 60 years of age in the world. The United Nations predicts that by 2050 the number of people aged 60 years and older could be around 2 billion (Zaļkalns, 2015). In Latvia, every fourth inhabitant is a pensioner. Given Latvia's socio-economic situation, social and health care options for older, lonely people are becoming increasingly less accessible. A large part of the population of Latvia cannot provide themselves with quality of life in old age. If there is no family or, due to various circumstances, relatives cannot take care of the elderly, the only option is social care institutions (Slokenbeka, Zepa, 2013). The quality of life of an elderly person remains an issue when he or she is in a social care centre. Quality of life is a complex, interacting set of objective and subjective indicators in different areas of life. The World Health Organisation defines quality of life as “the perception of an individual's personal life position in the context of the cultural and value system in which the individual lives in relation to the individual's goals, expectations, standards and concerns. It is a broad concept that is influenced in complex ways by a person's physical health, psychological state, personal beliefs, social relationships and key environmental factors” (Scester, 2012).

  The Aim of the study:
  To analyse the quality of life for social care centre clients.
  
  Materials and methods:
  Quantitative research method was chosen to obtain the results. A questionnaire with 25 questions was developed. The participants of the research were clients of two social care centres (hereafter SAC) (SAC “X”, n = 50; SAC “Y”, n = 50).

  Results:
  The majority of SAC respondents have lived in the institution for more than four years (SAC “X” = 54%; SAC “Y” = 70%). In both groups, the predominant reason for being in SAC is “I am lonely, I cannot take care of myself” (SAC "X" = 62%; SAC "Y" = 58%). On the questions about the frequency of meals and the quality of food in the SAC, the data show that 78% of clients in SAC “X” and 94% in SAC “Y” are satisfied with the frequency of meals, while on the quality of food the dominant answer is “the food is satisfactory” (SAC “X” = 54%; SAC “Y” = 32%). The questions on living conditions show that SAC clients live both alone and in pairs (mainly spouses). The relationship with the roommate is described by 52% in SAC “X” and 38% in SAC “Y” with the phrase “we get along peacefully, without quarrels”. 26% of respondents in both groups describe their relationship as “very good and friendly”. SAC clients describe their financial situation as “modest”. Emotional support is received from other residents, staff and family members/relatives. Emotional uplift is also provided by various activities in the SAC and by doing things that they enjoy and find interesting, e.g., handicrafts, crossword puzzles. SAC clients note that they try to attend all events organised by the SAC, especially concerts by amateur groups and famous artists. The “feeling of security” in the SAC is prevalent in both groups of respondents (SAC “X” = 56%; SAC “Y” = 70%). Although there is a feeling of security, both groups of respondents report that they “miss the feeling of home” when living in SAC (SAC “X” = 24%; SAC “Y” = 34%).

  Conclusions:
  Clients in the social care centre are satisfied with the quality of life in the physical and social spheres, but are partially satisfied or dissatisfied with the quality of life in the emotional and area of independence. The participants often feel lonely and sad and experience longing and anticipation. Respondents in both social care centres never or rarely experience feelings such as love, joy and happiness. Respondents indicate a lack of independence, acknowledging that they have limited autonomy and that they cannot be who they are because they have to adapt to the existing regime.

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