Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | SHS web of conferences |
| Subtitle of host publication | 5th International interdisciplinary scientific conference „Society. Health. Welfare“ : November 26–28, 2014, Rīga Stradiņš University. |
| Publisher | EPD Sciences |
| Pages | 1-9 |
| Volume | 30 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9782759890071 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
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Keywords
- Older persons
- Aging
- Society
- Lifelong learning
- Lithuania
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Older adult education in Lithuanian ageing society. / Žemaitaitytė, Irena .
SHS web of conferences : 5th International interdisciplinary scientific conference „Society. Health. Welfare“ : November 26–28, 2014, Rīga Stradiņš University. . Vol. 30 EPD Sciences, 2016. p. 1-9.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
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TY - CHAP
T1 - Older adult education in Lithuanian ageing society
AU - Žemaitaitytė, Irena
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - The article analyzes the phenomenon of the demographic ageing of the population and educational opportunities for older adults in Lithuania. Ageing population is a natural outcome of demographic evolution of society. However, a growing number of older people in Lithuania as well as in other European countries requires continuous revision of societal resources in social security, economics, education, health care areas and their adjustment to the new demands. Though current discussion in Lithuania highlights the inclusion of older adults into active social life through educational activities, the studies in diverse areas show that a small number of older people take part in lifelong learning. For this reason and in the attempt to make older people feel satisfaction with life it is necessary to encourage their activity, to promote their social roles, to give them opportunities to take up voluntary tasks, educational and cultural functions and study new subjects.
AB - The article analyzes the phenomenon of the demographic ageing of the population and educational opportunities for older adults in Lithuania. Ageing population is a natural outcome of demographic evolution of society. However, a growing number of older people in Lithuania as well as in other European countries requires continuous revision of societal resources in social security, economics, education, health care areas and their adjustment to the new demands. Though current discussion in Lithuania highlights the inclusion of older adults into active social life through educational activities, the studies in diverse areas show that a small number of older people take part in lifelong learning. For this reason and in the attempt to make older people feel satisfaction with life it is necessary to encourage their activity, to promote their social roles, to give them opportunities to take up voluntary tasks, educational and cultural functions and study new subjects.
KW - Older persons
KW - Aging
KW - Society
KW - Lifelong learning
KW - Lithuania
U2 - 10.1051/shsconf/20163000023
DO - 10.1051/shsconf/20163000023
M3 - Chapter (peer-reviewed)
SN - 9782759890071
VL - 30
SP - 1
EP - 9
BT - SHS web of conferences
PB - EPD Sciences
ER -