The role of non-governmental organizations for Improving the quality of senior's life

This diploma thesis addresses the problematic aspects of seniors and non-governmental organizations, which take care of them. In its extensive theoretical part, it introduces the initial data, which are necessary for the work with seniors. It is primarily the area of evolution psychology, material needs, autonomy and social status of seniors in our country. The theoretical part is considered as a necessary foundation for any activities related to the help to seniors. The second part of this work deals with the concrete activities of non-governmental organizations in the Czech Republic and it partly provides an empirical sound, which investigates, how concretely public organizations help to improve their members - seniors' lives. Experience from the year's work in the mentioned public organization and knowledge gained by study led to create the author its own model of the respite care for seniors project, the goal of which is to develop simple and functional model, which meets seniors' needs and saturates their needs for live. The intention is to develop this model and continually improve it based upon the gained experience. The core of this diploma thesis is to create a vital concept, which is based upon the quality theoretical knowledge, experience in the work with seniors and new ideas and thoughts, how..