Satisfaction of the elderly people with leisure activities in retirement homes

Značajan dio današnjeg društva čine tzv. osobe treće životne dobi. Nakon umirovljenja nerijetko dolazi do institucionalizacije i odlaska u domove za starije i nemoćne te samim time i povećanja količine slobodnog vremena. Cilj provedenog istraživanja u ovome radu je usporediti aktivnosti slobodnog vremena i ispitati zadovoljstvo korisnika istima u tri doma za starije i nemoćne osobe na području Požeško-slavonske županije. Istraživanje je provedeno na prigodnom uzorku (N=119). Ispitanici su različitog stupnja završenog obrazovanja i stariji od 65 godina. Rezultati pokazuju postojanje slobodnovremenskih aktivnosti u sva tri doma kao i visok stupanj zadovoljstva postojanjem istih. Zaključuje se kako su najzadovoljniji korisnici Doma za starije Baketarić, Resnik. Postoje razlike u samome poimanju i razumijevanju slobodnog vremena kod ispitanika, no zaključno je kako starije osobe imaju dovoljno pa čak i previše slobodnoga vremena. Ono se razumije kao vrijeme za sebe ili za razbibrigu, točnije za opuštanje. Ponuda aktivnosti u domovima je raznovrsna te se uz to većina ispitanika bavi svojim hobijem. Izbor aktivnosti ovisi o interesima i željama starijih. Ispitanici su zadovoljni svojim boravkom u domu, a u provođenju aktivnosti osjećaju se sretno i zadovoljno. Problematika koja se javila jest stručni kadar unutar kojega pedagog, kao stručnjak, nije zaposlen niti u jednom domu, što ne smije biti zanemareno.A significant part of today's society is made up of elderly people. After the elderly retire, they can go to nursing homes and at the same time increase their free time. The aim of the research conducted in this paper is to compare leisure activities and examine the satisfaction of users with them in three homes for the elderly and infirm in the Požega-Slavonia County. The research was conducted on a suitable sample (N = 119) and the respondents of different levels of completed education are older than 65 years. The results show the existence of leisure activities in all three homes as well as a high degree of satisfaction with their existence. It is concluded that the most satisfied users are from the Baketarić Resnik Home for the Elderly. There are differences in the very perception and understanding of free time among the respondents, but it is concluded that older people have enough or even too much free time. It is understood as a time for yourself or for entertainment, more precisely for relaxation. The offer of activities in homes is diverse and in addition, most respondents pursue their hobby. The choice of activities depends on the interests and desires of the elderly. Respondents are satisfied with their stay in the home and feel happy and satisfied when carrying out the activities. The problem that has arisen is the professional staff within which the pedagogue as an expert is not employed in any home, which should not be ignored