Active ageing policies in the Czech Republic and Poland

Perek‐Białas, Jolanta; Ruzik, Anna; Vidovičová, Lucie

doi:10.1111/j.1468-2451.2008.00655.x

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“…Thus, Active Aging may be unattainable for a large group of society, especially those who cannot attend to the ideal of Active Aging, because of lack of resources, or simply because they prefer not to (Holstein and Minkler 2003;Marsillas 2016). This may contribute to social discrimination and the exclusion of the oldest-old, as well as those vulnerable, fragile, and dependent, who do not meet the criteria in terms of health, independence, productivity, and activity (Boudiny 2013;Marsillas 2016;Perek-Białas et al 2008;Ranzijn 2010;Dyk 2014;Walker 2016).…”

Section: Active Aging: Criticismsmentioning

confidence: 99%

From Active Aging to Active Citizenship: The Role of (Age) Friendliness

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The concept of 'Active Aging' emerged in the 1990s, reflecting a growing emphasis on the relationships between health, participation, aging, and independence. The concept focuses on encouraging the participation of older adults in society and it recognizes the competence and knowledge that older people possess. The Active Aging discourse developed as a broad political response to demographic aging, one which promotes a cultural shift in what 'old age' may mean, by providing older people with new roles. The initiative "Age-Friendly Cities and Communities", which was launched by the WHO in 2007, was developed with the aim of applying this paradigm into practice at the local level. Its purpose was to promote a movement of citizen participation where older people have a leading role as generators of well-being, and tackling the barriers of Active Aging. This paper provides a theoretical reflection concerning the development of the concept of Active Aging and how this has led to new ways of active citizenship in later life. New generations of older people demand a space where they can develop and contribute to society, regardless of their age. The aging of the population poses challenges and opportunities, which we can and must take advantage of in order to build a better and more egalitarian society, one that recognizes the value of diversity.

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Section: Active Aging: Criticismsmentioning

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From Active Aging to Active Citizenship: The Role of (Age) Friendliness

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“…To conclude, although there exist more comprehensive definitions of active ageing (e.g. the one used by the WHO) in social policy, it is conceptualised mainly as an issue relating to an ageing work force (Perek-Bialas et al 2006).…”

Section: Active Ageing As a Strategy For Disciplining The Ageing Popumentioning

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Leisure in old age: disciplinary practices surrounding the discourse of active ageing

Marhánková

2010

Int J Ageing Later Life

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In the 1990s, the World Health Organization adopted the term ''active ageing'', which currently represents a key vision of old age in Western societies facing the situation of demographic ageing. The meaning of the idea of active ageing is based on the concept of individuals actively and systematically influencing the conditions of their ageing through selfresponsibility and self-care. The aim of this article is to map how the idea of active ageing is constructed and the implications it presents with regard to the way in which seniors relate to their experience of old age. It concentrates on a specific segment of senior-oriented social services (centres for seniors that offer leisure time activities and educational courses) that represent an institutional context for the manifestation of the discourse of active ageing. A three-year ethnographic study was conducted in two such centres in the Czech Republic. The article focuses on various strategies for the disciplining of the ageing body. It points out that these disciplinary practices are an integral part of the daily running of the centres and that the seniors who intensively engage in them have internalised the idea of an active lifestyle as the most desirable lifestyle in old age. Active ageing was constructed by them as a project that must be

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“…Since 2002, international policies have focused on facilitating the active ageing of the population as a strategy to reduce costs and improve wellbeing and quality of life. For example, the year 2012 was proclaimed the ‘European Year on Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity’, showing the increasing number of countries developing their own national active ageing policies (Ervik, Helgoy and Christensen 2006; Perek-Bialas, Ruzlk and Vidovicova 2006). However, to date, different terms have been used to describe a ‘good’ process of ageing, such as ‘successful ageing’, ‘productive ageing’, ‘ageing well’ or ‘active ageing’ and ‘healthy ageing’ (Cosco et al 2013).…”

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Engaging older people in healthy and active lifestyles: a systematic review

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In 2002, the World Health Organization emphasised the concept of active ageing to manage and increase the last third of life. Although many efforts have been made to optimise treatment management, less attention has been paid to health promotion initiatives. To date, few shared guidelines exist that promote an active life in healthy older targets. To fill this gap, we conducted a systematic review to map health promotion interventions that targeted an active and healthy ageing among older citizens. Articles containing the key term active ageing and seven synonyms were searched for in the electronic databases. Because we were interested in actions aimed to promote healthier lifestyles, we connected the string with the term health. A total of 3,918 titles were retrieved and 20 articles were extracted. Twelve of the 20 studies used group interventions, five interventions targeted the individual level and three interventions targeted the community level. Interventions differed for the health focus of the programmes, which ranged from physical activity interventions to social participation or cognitive functioning. Most of the studies aimed to act on psychological components. The review suggests that different interventions promoted for active ageing are effective in improving specific healthy and active lifestyles; however, no studies were concerned directly with a holistic process of citizen health engagement to improve long-term outcomes.

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Active ageing policies in the Czech Republic and Poland

Cited by 24 publications

References 8 publications

From Active Aging to Active Citizenship: The Role of (Age) Friendliness

From Active Aging to Active Citizenship: The Role of (Age) Friendliness

Leisure in old age: disciplinary practices surrounding the discourse of active ageing

Engaging older people in healthy and active lifestyles: a systematic review

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