Background. The aim of this work was to assess social functioning of elderly people living in rural areas. Material and methods. The authors used own interview questionnaire to collect the data. The study was conducted in 504 citizens, older than 65 years, from eight villages. Results. Women were more frequently widowed than men, had low educational level and lived alone. As most responses showed (51.98%), the received benefits did not cover the respondents’ current needs and 5.95% of them claimed that they were insufficient. The remaining respondents, i.e. 42.06%, stated that the available resources fulfilled their needs. The respondents would also point to family’s aid (n=411; 81.55%) or spouse’s aid (n=147; 29.56%). Only 37 people benefi...
The attention in this article is given to common problem of elderly people social exclusion in rural...
The aim of the article is the subjective evaluation of health, quality of life and resourcefulness o...
Background. Older people differ in their physical, mental and social functioning. As we age, changes...
Background. The aim of this work was to assess social functioning of elderly people living in rural ...
In connection with the aging of the population and the increase in the number of people with chronic...
Introduction and objective: Social support constitutes an important determinant of an elderly person...
Problematyka „trzeciego wieku” odgrywa w dzisiejszym świecie coraz większą rolę. Dzięki osiągnięciom...
Background. In Polish cities, many organizations help senior citizens (60+), and many targeted progr...
In Poland, the aging process of the population is noticeably slower than in other European countries...
Research over the past decades has demonstrated that the social support impacts significantly on hea...
The article attempts to evaluate Poland’s households headed by an individual aged 50 or more. Four h...
Introduction: The occupational situation of older women may generate the need for specific care. Obj...
Background. The objective of this study was a comparative analysis of the demand for nursing care se...
Introduction Since the beginning of the 20th century, the aging of the European population has been ...
Author presented a research in which 83 rural women were interviewed on their social and psychologic...
The attention in this article is given to common problem of elderly people social exclusion in rural...
The aim of the article is the subjective evaluation of health, quality of life and resourcefulness o...
Background. Older people differ in their physical, mental and social functioning. As we age, changes...
Background. The aim of this work was to assess social functioning of elderly people living in rural ...
In connection with the aging of the population and the increase in the number of people with chronic...
Introduction and objective: Social support constitutes an important determinant of an elderly person...
Problematyka „trzeciego wieku” odgrywa w dzisiejszym świecie coraz większą rolę. Dzięki osiągnięciom...
Background. In Polish cities, many organizations help senior citizens (60+), and many targeted progr...
In Poland, the aging process of the population is noticeably slower than in other European countries...
Research over the past decades has demonstrated that the social support impacts significantly on hea...
The article attempts to evaluate Poland’s households headed by an individual aged 50 or more. Four h...
Introduction: The occupational situation of older women may generate the need for specific care. Obj...
Background. The objective of this study was a comparative analysis of the demand for nursing care se...
Introduction Since the beginning of the 20th century, the aging of the European population has been ...
Author presented a research in which 83 rural women were interviewed on their social and psychologic...
The attention in this article is given to common problem of elderly people social exclusion in rural...
The aim of the article is the subjective evaluation of health, quality of life and resourcefulness o...
Background. Older people differ in their physical, mental and social functioning. As we age, changes...