tailieunhanh - SOCIAL AND HEALTH PROBLEMS OF THE ELDERLY

Gerontology, the study of ageing and the elderly, deals not only with the physical process of ageing, but also with the related social and cultural factors. There are two contradictory processes we are concerned with. Elderly people in modern societies are of lower social status and with less power than in sub-modern societies, but are less prone to accept ageing as an unavoidable process of decay of the human body. Gerontology, the study of ageing and the elderly, deals not only with the physical process of ageing, but also with the related social and cultural factors. There are two. | Review articles SOCIAL AND HEALTH PROBLEMS OF THE ELDERLY Ljiljana Pesic Gerontology the study of ageing and the elderly deals not only with the physical process of ageing but also with the related social and cultural factors. There are two contradictory processes we are concerned with. Elderly people in modern societies are of lower social status and with less power than in sub-modern societies but are less prone to accept ageing as an unavoidable process of decay of the human body. Gerontology the study of ageing and the elderly deals not only with the physical process of ageing but also with the related social and cultural factors. There are two contradictory processes we are concerned with. Elderly people in modern societies are of lower social status and with less power than in sub-modern societies but are less prone to accept ageing as an unavoidable process of decay of the human body. Advancements made in the fields of medicine and nutrition demonstrate that what once was unavoidable when ageing is concerned can now be prevented or delayed. Acta Medica Medianae 2007 46 2 45-48. Key words social problem health problem the elderly Home Treatment and Care Department Health Care Centre Nis Correspondence to Ljiljana Pesic Home Treatment and Care Department Health Care Centre bb Rajiceva Street 18000 Nis Serbia Phone 018 213 756 Introduction We are living in a society with the constantly growing proportion of people over 65 years of age. More rapid rate of ageing is characteristic of the modern world. At the same time social implications of ageing should be viewed in a wider context. What ageing is the opportunities and burden it is associated with is dramatically changing. Gerontology the study of ageing and the elderly deals not only with the physical process of ageing but also with the related social and cultural factors. There are two contradictory processes we are concerned with. Elderly people in modern societies are of lower social status and endowed with