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VOLUME 3, NUMBER 1-4, 2000
Local network
of intergenerational programmes for quality ageing
JOŽE
RAMOVŠ
The author in his article presents
his own concept of intergenerational programmes for quality
ageing. He explains the term "social network" and summarizes
the knowledge reached while developing and introducing
programmes for quality ageing. The following 6 programmes
are: programme for rising of awareness of all the population
about quality of old age and the necessity of preparing
on old age; programme for better relations and communication
with an elder family member; programme for preparing for
quality ageing after the retirement; programme personal
companionship with a lonely old person, programme intergenerational
groups for quality ageing; programme the local self-organisation
of a network into the local association for quality ageing.
Key words:
social network, old people, self support, intergenerational
relations
Satisfying
non-material needs of the elderly people in the groups
for good quality of old age
IRENA
POTOČNIK
The article discusses the
problems of elderly from the point of view of the non-material
social needs and the role of the self-support groups of
old people in the municipality Žalec. The statistical projections
are showing that in 2020 there will be twice as much of
old people than today and therefore the acceptance of the
old age and its tasks will become an absolute goalto be
reached in order to achieve good quality of old age. Research
confirms that "post-industrial" self-support groups of
old people are a very convenient form for satisfying non-material
needs of the elderly with regards to human relations. Therefore
emphasis has to be put on the non-material need of better
communication between older and younger two generations.
Key words: ageing,
old people, self-support groups, non-material social
needs
Images
of ageing: gender inequalities
SIMONA
HVALIČ
The demographic explosion
of older population is described in the first part of the
article. Great stress is put on the distinction between
the two sexes. The problem of elderly is presented from
the gender inequality point of view. Emphasis is given
to the problems older women are facing. It was established
that they have more problems than older men. The author
investigates the quality of life of older women from the
point of view of their health, housing conditions, economic
situation, marital status and human relations. In a conclusion
a declaration about elderly people in the 21st century
is made.
Key words: elderly
people, ageing, gender inequality
Activities
within the self-support groups for old people in the
old peoples home Franc Salamon Trbovlje
MATEJA
ERŽEN
The article gives a preview
of the activities within the self support groups in old
peoples home Franc Salamon in Trbovlje. The past and the
present situation of the eight year programme are presented.
The main activities of each group, the role of the leaders
and the cooperation amongst the members are analyzed upon
the previous years activities.
Key words: old age,
ageing, self-support group, group activities
Depressions
VINKO
RAZBORŠEK
The author presents the manifestation
of depressions, their beginning and healing process. Great
stress is put on the late period of life.
Key words: depression,
elderly
Alcohol
and elderly people
VINKO
RAZBORŠEK
The article presents some
data on how much alcohol is spread out, especially among
older people. Emphasis is also on the problems caused by
alcohol, directions on treatment and prognostic. In the
conclusion several instructions for moderate drinking of
alcohol are given.
Key words: alcohol,
elderly
Rules for
better communication and behavior in self-support groups
JOŽE
RAMOVŠ
The author presents his cognitions
about self-support groups. These cognitions refer to communication
and rules for behavior in the group. There are four main
principles that have to be respected in the group: rules
about the communication, listening, discretion and intimacy.
In conclusion twelve rules for communication and behavior
are described. All members of the group are given these
rules.
Key words: group, communication,
rules of behavior in the group
Social
work with elderly people in Russia
VLADIMIR FOKINE,
IGOR FOKINE
The paper describes the notion "old
family" which includes various types of the families. The
authors present the social and psychological problems of
elderly people. They also introduce the social work and
social services for the elderly in Russia.
Key words: family types,
loneliness, social problems of old people
The cognitions
from a three years experience of managing the network
programme Geriatry and gerontology at the Open Society
Institute-Slovenia
BARBARA RAVNIK
The author briefly introduces
the work of the Open Society Institute (OSI) and describes
the slovenian programme Geriatric and gerontology. She
gives an insight on the OSI projects conducted in 15 European
countries.
Key words: open society
institute, old people
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