Razvoj gerontologije in gerontološke dejavnosti v Sloveniji nekdaj in danes

slovenian

2015

volume 54, issue 1

social work    old age    education    health    health care    social policy    Gerontological Association

Univerza v Ljubljani, Fakulteta za socialno delo

Past and present development of gerontology and gerontological practice in Slovenia was marked by the principles of social gerontology agreed upon in the 1960s. They emphasized the interdisciplinary nature of the science as a basis for the development of interdisciplinary gerontological practice. In the past, gerontological practice was directed by the Gerontological Institute and the Gerontological Association of Slovenia. After the abolition of the Gerontology institute, there was a considerable gap in the field of geriatric research, education and knowledge of health needs and lives of older people in Slovenia. The Gerontological Association of Slovenia filled up this gap by publishing numerous publications, organising seminars, courses and public debates on various questions relating to aging and old age, as well as by exploring issues of purely medical nature, that are a part of medical gerontology. The development of social gerontology had been taking place continuously at various higher education institutions. Since 2000, a number of socio-political documents were approved with planned and determined care for older people. Today in Slovenia, experts in various scientific disciplines explore age, ageing and intergenerational relations, they publish expert knowledge in this field and work in practice.

12.04.2016