study of the perception of geriatricians about the phenomenon of aging: a qualitative research

The present article studies the perception of geriatricians about the phenomenon of aging. This research has been done with a qualitative phenomenological approach. The statistical population includes all professors and researchers who have worked in the field of aging and demography. Eighteen people were selected as the sample size based on the saturation rule by purposive sampling. Data collection tools were in-depth interviews and reading theoretical texts on aging in social work of the elderly, which were finally analyzed using thematic analysis technique. From the analysis of the findings, three main themes were extracted about the needs, consequences of aging and its problem-solving, which indicates that the elderly have economic, social and health needs and the aging of the population has various consequences in economic, social and It has a culture in the structure of the country that has both positive and negative aspects. Also, population aging is considered as not only a challenge but also an opportunity for both the country and the elderly if it is done through planning, strengthening the active population and positive replacement. The results showed that the elderly have many needs and the aging of the population has consequences that are not only negative and social workers as one of the main forces to prevent the aging of the crisis and use it as an opportunity to structure the country.