Naslov
The possibility in regional cooperation for health and social care for older population

Autori
Tasić, Ljiljana ; Marinković, Valentina ; Geiger Zeman, Marija ; Zeman, Zdenko ; Brkić, Jovana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, neobjavljeni rad, znanstveni

Skup
The International Symposuium "Health for all?! Evidence based healthy ageing in Europe"

Mjesto i datum
Rijeka, Hrvatska, 27.05.2015. - 29.05.2015

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
zdravstvo; socijalna skrb; starije osobe; regionalna i europska suradnja
(health system; social care; older persons; regional and europan cooperation)

Sažetak
Position of older persons in society and quality of their life challenge not only health but also social care system to ensure adequate care and provide societal framework which can enable dignified and health (physical, mental and social) life. According to the Census 2011, 17.7% of the total population in Croatia is over 65 and demographic analysis reveal a further increase of older population. Similar situation is in Serbia - in 2009 it was estimated that 17.0% of the total population was older than 65 years, and that this number will continue to grow in the future (Matković, 2011). Older population in Croatia is “highly vulnerabile” (Žganec, Rusac, Laklija, 2007) – risk-of-poverty rate is highest among persons aged 65 years and over, and the same situation is in Serbia (Rasevic, Nikitovic, 2012). In both countries, care for older persons is traditionally perceived as responsibility of the family. In the Croatian social welfare system, older people have access to several types of social services, but despite reforms towards de- institutionalization there are many challenges for social institutions and older persons themselves. In Serbia institutional and instrumental support does not meet needs of this population (Rasevic, Nikitovic, 2012). In Serbia, only a few health institutions are specialized for the treatment of elderly, and most of them are in Belgrade (Ševo, Despotović, Erceg et al, 2009). Economic crisis and problems within social care and health system generate many forms of ageism which obstruct creating of suitable care system for older population and make almost impossible their satisfied, meaningful life. The presentation emphasizes the importance of regional and European cooperation in health and social care of older population, and COST Action IS1402 has a great potential to improve collaboration between European countries and exchange of relevant information and experiences, thereby providing solid foundation for creating appropriate age-friendly care.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Sociologija

Napomena
Prezentacija je koautorski rad s kolegicama dr. sc. Ljiljanom Tasić, dr. sc. Valentinom Marinković i doktorandicom Jovanom Brkić s Farmaceutskog fakulteta Univerziteta u Beogradu, Republika Srbija.

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