Housing care of the elderly people in Slovenia: homes for the elderly and owner

Zaradi staranja prebivalstva je problematika ustreznega stanovanjskega varstva prebivalstva za starejše vse bolj pereča. V Sloveniji je za starejše ljudi na voljo več oblik bivanj za starejše, med katerimi smo se v članku osredotočili na dve, ki sta v Sloveniji najbolj razširjeni, in sicer na domove za starejše in lastniško zasedena stanovanja. Predstavljene so njune značilnosti, kritično so analizirali problemi obeh oblik stanovanjskega varstva in podane so rešitve teh problemov. Članek temelji na analizi relevantne literature, statističnih podatkov in rezultatov znanstvenih raziskav o obravnavani temi. Skozi razpravo prinaša nova spoznanja o možnostih zagotavljanje primerne stopnje stanovanjskega varstva starejšega prebivalstva v Sloveniji v prihodnje.Ageing of population raises many problems concerning adequate housing for the elderly. In Slovenia there are several residential types for the elderly and among them the article focuses on two, which are most widespread, homes for the elderly and owner-occupied dwellings. Their characteristics are presented, the problems are critically analyzed and the solutions for them are stated. The article is based on an analysis of relevant sources and scholarly literature, as well as results of scientific researches on this topic. Through its discussion the article reflects new ideas about the possibilities of providing an adequate level of housing care of the elderly people in Slovenia in the future