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Health literacy and health among the elderly: status and challenges in the context of the Polish population aging process

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Słońska Z. A., Borowiec A. A., Aranowska A. E.

Anthropological Review

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2015

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vol. 78

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issue 3

297-307

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Introduction: Poland is a country which is characterized by the process of population aging resulting in a dynamic growth of the old-age dependency ratio. Thus, along with the aging process, we can expect, both at the individual and at the societal level, the intensification of the problems related to coping with worsening health and social dependency of the growing number of the elderly. One of the most necessary action contributing to the prevention of the above-mentioned threats is the development of health literacy. Study aim: The aim of the study is to describe and analyze, in the context of the process of aging, the status, the structure and the role of health literacy among the elderly in Poland. Material and methods: The analyzed data come from the Polish part of the European Health Literacy population- based, cross-sectional survey (HLS-EU). Field work was carried out by the TNS OBOP Research Institute in July 2011. Data were collected in Polish by a standardized questionnaire, using a Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI). Results and conclusions: Almost every second person in the Polish adult population aged 15+ (44,6%) had low health literacy(inadequate + problematic). First of all the oldest people aged 65+ were at risk of low health literacy. 61,3% of Poles aged 65+ had low levels of general health literacy and only 12% of excellent, in contrast to people aged 50 years and below where these percentages were 39.9% and 21.5% respectively. In the context of this unsatisfactory level of health literacy, particularly in the elderly and the intensifying process of aging in the Polish population, health literacy development should occupy a very high position on the political agenda.

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The results of the “Blue Cards” questionnaire analysis with respect to the incidence of violence among the elderly

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Giezek M., Bażydło M., Ciechowicz J., Masna B., Zabielska P., Tomczak J., Paszkiewicz M., Safranow K., Karakiewicz B.

Family Medicine & Primary Care Review

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2017

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issue 1

18-22

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The role of non-verbal cues in image making on the basis of selected press advertisements showing elderly women

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Kowalewska K.

Scripta Neophilologica Posnaniensia

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2018

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issue 18

55-65

PL

In Europe, the population of people over 60 years old has increased dramatically in the last few decades. Due to the demographic changes, in Poland, the world of marketing seems to discover the purchasing power of the elderly. Seniors become not only the receivers but also the senders of advertising messages. In order to sell a product, ad makers present people who are supposed to be liked, trusted, identified with and finally followed. In a press advertisement, to which an average consumer devotes 1.5 seconds, the picture is of top priority. The present research aims at analyzing the image of elderly women in press advertisements on the basis of their physical appearance, the context of the depicted situation, their clothes, facial expressions, eye-contact, and other visible traits. The survey study was conducted among young people to see the difference in their perception of elderly women in the pictures illustrating press advertisements for different products. The research results show how the positive image of the elderly in advertising can be created.

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Research on Abuse and Violence Against the Elderly in a Family Setting

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Lahe D.

Acta Technologica Dubnicae

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2011

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vol. 1

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issue 2

16-28

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The article calls for attention to the problem of violence and abuse of the elderly within their family, partnership, and relationships with relatives in the postmodern society. The outcomes of the research, carried out on a sample of the elderly people within different residence settings are presented. Results show that all kinds of violence and abuse are present in all kinds of settings, except in the residence with relatives, where sexual abuse was not noticed. Physical and sexual violence and abuse is mostly present in the households in which the elderly live with their partner, while psychical violence is present in the households with relatives. Material violence and abuse are present in case of elderly people who live alone. Both, men and women, experience most violence and abuse in their flats.

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Biblia o ludziach starszych

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Tronina A.

Vox Patrum

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2011

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vol. 56

231-239

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The author formulates the topic in a synthetical way, elaborating on it in three parts: Hebrew Bible, deuterocanonical books and message of the New Testament. The fake dilemma (gerontocracy or gerontophobia) is overcome in the light of Revelation: Bible presents the wisdom as a source of truth and goodness, and as a solidarity with the elderly, because only the truth can set people free (J 8, 23). The truth revealed in Christ can also overcome the modern forms of discrimination in the world.

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Rodzaje wsparcia społecznego wobec osób starszych

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Kucharska E.

Humanum. Międzynarodowe Studia Społeczno-Humanistyczne

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2012

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issue 2(9)

207-217

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Social support concerns aiding people at various stages of their life. It is a key concept with respect to social work, pedagogy, social psychology, education and health care. Social assistance supports people and their families in their efforts to satisfy the above needs and enables them to live with dignity. In Poland, social assistance is implemented in situations that require such support, such as having own homes, providing health and well-being including food, clothing and medical care. Social work can be carried out in the area of social services, implementation of programs at the national level in collaboration with various institutions. The article author provides social support through: emotional support, informational support, instrumental, financial and spiritual support.

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Starzenie się społeczeństwa –przyczyny i skutki

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Lipczyńska A.

Społeczeństwo i Edukacja. Międzynarodowe Studia Humanistyczne

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2015

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issue 2(17)

277-283

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The article presents identify the problem of an aging population, indicates the causes and effects of aging. In Poland and all over the world there is systematicmatic increase in the total population of the elderly who are at least 60 years of age. The increase in the number of older people in society due to two phenomena: the growth in life expectancy and declining birth of children. The result is a faster increase in the number of elderly people than the growth of the newly born.

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The Elderly as Participants of the Market of Selected E-services

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Dąbrowska A., Janoś-Kresło M., Lubowiecki-Vikuk A.

Studia Periegetica

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2019

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vol. 26(2)

13-24

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Over the last decades, a trend of population aging has been observed in Poland and across the world. It is a result of extended lifespan, increased quality of life and higher standards of health care. The gradually growing group of the elderly in Poland results in a steadily increasing significance of this consumer market. Services, in particular e-services, may play a pivotal role in the life of the elderly, helping them to better function in the society and satisfy their basic and higher needs. As a results, the group of consumers in question must move from traditional solutions to modern technologies e-services are based on. The objective of the study is to identify the behavior of the elderly (over 60 years old) in the Polish market of e-services. The study is based on secondary resource analysis, questionnaires and the CAWI method. The sample was randomly selected from the panel of users (n = 508). The results of the authors’ own study suggest that the commonly used services are e-trading and e-banking, meant satisfy daily needs more easily. The indicated benefits were, e.g., comfort, saved time and money, easier access to services

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Activation of the elderly in the local environment through participation in classes in the Inter-Neighbourhood Senior Activity Centres

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Rozenbajgier M.

EXLIBRIS Biblioteka Gerontologii Społecznej

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2019

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issue 1 (16) /2019 SELECTED ASPECTS OF AGING. POLISH PERSPECTIVE

125-135

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The article presents the results of research on the activation of the elderly in the Inter- Community Centers of Senior Activity. The aim of the study was to find out the opinion of seniors regarding their activation by participating in classes organized by Inter-District Senior Activity Centers. The research used the diagnostic survey method using the author’s questionnaire. The research shows that seniors participate in educational classes learning computer skills and foreign languages as well as participate in lectures and lectures. Elderly people take an active part in sports activities and also develop their interests by participating in artistic activities. They actively participate in culture and sightseeing trips as well as play party and board games. However, the surveyed people postulate to increase the availability and diversity of the offer and adapt classes to the various needs of people with specific problems that characterize the elderly.

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Domestic violence against the elderly – a modern challenge to social aid

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Kramkowska E.

EXLIBRIS Biblioteka Gerontologii Społecznej

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2016

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issue 2 (12) /2016 Present – Absent Older people in the family

71-80

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Domestic violence against elderly family members is one of the many problems faced by the social aid system in Poland. It seems to have increased in recent years, which may be due to greater social awareness of the problem and the functioning of institutions providing aid in such cases, or to the growing courage of victims. It is reasonable to assume that the problem will only increase, as the society ages and the numbers of elderly increase and as the elderly themselves become more aware of their rights. The legal system has to be ready for this. The aim of the article is to explain why domestic violence against the elderly is a modern challenge for the social aid system. The problem will be presented in relation to research done in social aid institutions in Podlasie, presenting the scale of the problem of violence against the elderly, the characteristics of the victims and suggestions for improvements to existing regulations.

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Wykorzystanie potencjału zawodowego osób starszych – polska perspektywa

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Niewiadomska A.

Społeczeństwo i Ekonomia

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2014

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issue 2 (2)

91-106

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Increasing labor force participation of the elderly is one of the main goals of labor market policy in Poland. In view of the growing share of older people in the total population, raising the efficiency of exploiting their potential career becomes even more significant. This is all the more important, in view of the decision to gradually raise the retirement age, which means the lengthening of professional activity. The purpose of this article is to identify the degree of utilization of the professional potential of the elderly people in Poland. The identification was made on the basis of the analysis of the actual changes in the economic activity of the elderly that were taken in the past. In addition, attempts to assess the current activities for the activation of the older labor force were undertaken.

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Social work with elderly women and men – Similarities and differences

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Kramkowska E.

Praca Socjalna

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2017

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vol. 32(4)

71-86

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Introduction: Polish society is ageing, which means that the population of the elderly represents, and will continue to represent, an increasing proportion of the population. This situation implies a number of consequences and problems that need to be solved. This paper discusses one of the important issues related to an ageing Polish society, which is social work with elderly women and men. Method: The article is based on qualitative research (structured in-depth interview) conducted in 2011 among employees of social welfare centers (social workers and psychologists) in Podlaskie Voivodship. The study covered all the social welfare centers in the voivodship. As many as 145 interviews were conducted – 133 with social workers and 12 with psychologists. Results and conclusions: This paper discusses the similarities and differences in working with elderly women and men, illustrated with the statements of social welfare employees. Respondents indicated that working with seniors is more difficult than with young people as it requires more time and patience. However, there are also many advantages of this kind of contact, such as seniors’ gratitude and their cultured approach to social workers. Seniors’ gender also matters. Men are less likely to report to the centers, but if they decide to take such a step, they work harder than women and do not withdraw from the activity. In the summary of the paper, there are directions for future activities in the field of social work with the elderly.

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Prevention on falls for older people

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Godzik M., Żurowska-Wolak M.

Praca Socjalna

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2017

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vol. 32(5)

117-130

EN

Introduction: The elderly with the variety and prevalence of their diseases are the challenge for healthcare system. Additional medical problems resulting from falls are unnecessary health risks which can be avoided with appropriate treatment. Aim: The aim of the study is to define recommendations to prevent falls among people who have fallen or who are particularly vulnerable to falling. Discussion: The causes of falls in older people vary and are often complex, but their identification allows for appropriate prevention. The knowledge and implementation of certain rules by senior person and their family is essential because simple changes e.g. making certain safety arrangements in the house can sometimes contribute to well-being. Additionally, regular checkups and proper pharmacological and rehabilitation treatment are necessary to minimize the causes of falls. Adequate physical activity and the use of mobility aids can help improve the ability to move and reduce the chances of falling. Summary: Avoiding falls is crucial element of caring for the elderly. Properly coordinated care of the elderly can help avoid falls and their life-threatening consequences. This care should include co-inhabitants, as well as a range of medical professionals who have custody of an older patient which is essential to use the variety of preventive behaviour.

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Strategie zachowań konsumpcyjnych seniorów na rynku dóbr i usług konsumpcyjnych

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Bylok F.

Problemy Zarządzania

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2013

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issue 1/2013 (40) t.1

123-142

PL

Przedmiotem analizy niniejszego opracowania uczyniono zachowania konsumpcyjne osób starszych. Autor szuka odpowiedzi na pytania: Jaka jest specyfika zachowań seniorów na rynku dóbr i usług? Jakie czynniki determinują zachowania konsumpcyjne seniorów? Jakie typy zachowań nabywczych są najczęściej spotykane wśród emerytów i rencistów? Szukając odpowiedzi na te pytania, wskazano, że wiek jest ważną determinantą różnicującą konsumpcję. Skupiono się na analizie wybranych klasyfikacji konsumentów seniorów, wskazując na trudność w budowie typologii tej kategorii nabywców. Poddano analizie wybrane cechy konsumentów seniorów. W celu przedstawienia specyfiki tej kategorii konsumentów przedstawiono wyniki badań własnych nad zachowaniami konsumpcyjnymi seniorów na rynku dóbr i usług. Zidentyfikowano najważniejsze czynniki ekonomiczne, społeczne i indywidualne determinujące zachowanie konsumpcyjne osób starszych.

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In the paper entitled: “Strategy of consumer behavior of the elderly on the market of consumer foods and services” the subject matter for analysis was deemed to be the consumer behavior of the elderly. The author is searching for the answer to the following questions: What are the specifics of the behavior of the elderly on the market of foods and services? What are the factors determining the consumer behavior of the elderly? What types of purchasing behavior are most frequently encountered among retirees? In searching for the answers to these questions, it was indicated that age is an important determinant in the variation of consumption. There is a focus on the analysis of the selected classification of elderly consumers indicating the difficulty in building the typology of this category of purchasers. Analysis was also carried out on the selected features of elderly consumers. With the aim of presenting the specifics of the category of elderly consumers, the results of personal research on the consumer behavior of elderly consumers on the market of goods and services were indicated. The most significant economic, social and individual factors determining the consumer behavior of elderly people have been identified.

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The elderly and urban mobility: cost sensitivity of elderly people in the “oldest” Italian city

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Burlando C., Musso E., Persico L.

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2022

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vol. 29

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issue 1

97-110

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The world is facing a series of changes that will modify the way we envisage transport planning in our cities. Demographic ageing as a consequence of higher life expectancy and lower fertility rates is a world-wide phenomenon. While ageing is indeed a triumph of scientific progress and increasing longevity is perceived as one of humanity’s greatest achievements, the transition in society needs to be managed. In the urban context, any increase in age, health, and economic conditions determines one’s ability to enjoy the urban milieu and the so-called economies of urbanisation (advantages gained from an urban location, e.g., proximity to a market, labour supply, good communications, and financial and commercial services) longer. As there are more and more elderly people in cities, urban mobility becomes crucial in making the urban environment more inclusive. In order to provide suitable policy guidelines, it is, therefore, necessary to investigate and understand senior traveller behaviour. In this study, we investigate urban travel characteristics of people aged 65 years and over living in the city of Genoa (one of the cities with the largest population of the elderly in the EU). By utilising a structured questionnaire, the paper explores the satisfaction and motivations of approx. 600 elderly public transport users in the city. In particular, exploratory factor analysis has been used to determine the key dimensions of the satisfaction and mobility motivations, and subsequently to use them to investigate the cost sensitivity of elderly people.

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Zadowolenie z życia osób starszych w Polsce w świetle wyników Diagnozy Społecznej 2011

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Abramowska-Kmon A.

Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Oeconomica

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2013

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vol. 291

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The main aim of the paper was to analyse the subjective well-being of the elderly in Poland, as well as its determinants by use of the logistic regression. The data used come from the 2011 wave of the survey “Social Diagnosis – living conditions and quality of life of Poles”. The analyses have shown that men aged 60 years or more had higher subjective well-being than their female counterparts. Subjective life satisfaction of the elderly in Poland decreases with age for women, but for males on the opposite. The elderly in Poland were satisfied the most with the aspects related to their personal life such as children, marriage, relationship with family member and relatives, while they were the least satisfied with situation in the country, life prospects, health status, sexual life, and economical situation of their families. Educational level and health status (measured in terms of disability) had the greatest impact on the sense of happiness. Generally people with the highest level of education had more chances to be happy than those less educated. The probability of happiness among people without disability was higher than among disabled ones. Married people also had bigger odds to be happy.

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“Greying population”: Economic, social, and ethical appreciation of old age

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Gałuszka M.

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2018

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vol. 21

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issue 5

7-18

EN

As the population is growing older, sociologists and economists are becoming more interested in analyzing this phenomenon. There are two paradigms for interpreting old age. The first one points to excluding old people from social and economic life. It is argued that there should be a balance between activities and possibilities of old people. The other paradigm points to the social, political and economic activities of old people until the end of their lives. It emphasizes their life experience and competencies. The article presents new processes and socio-cultural phenomena that refer to seniors. Some of them are negative like ageism, social isolation, deprivation, the uncertainty of fate and existence. Others are positive and described as “the cult of age” like the dynamic expansion of the grey people industry, development of health care and consumer projects for the elderly. The article argues that the sense and dignity of life of the elderly should be defended, as it is the main motivation and reason for living.

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Mediatization of Social Reality and Media Experience of Seniors

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Kukier J.

Mediatization Studies

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2020

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vol. 4

EN

The demographic changes taking place in the most developed countries in Europe show a dynamic process of aging societies. Seniors (i.e. according to WHO, people over 65 years of age) are sometimes affected due to the limiting conditions of constantly progressing social changes. One of the most significant transformations is the presence of media in the everyday life of individuals. Development of technology and media communication lead to the spread of the mediatization of social reality. Many media recipients build their idea of the world based on what they learn from the mass media. It then influences their understanding of themselves and their role in the world. The purpose of this article is to analyse mediatization as a social process and to explain how it affects older people's experience of the media.

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Conflict and violence involving the elderly in social care homes in Podlasie – legal solutions and recommendations for improvement

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Szafranek A.

Praca Socjalna

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2017

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vol. 32(2)

50-69

EN

The presented article takes up the subject of conflict and violence involving elderly residents of social care homes for chronically ill. Firstly, it discusses the legal regulations appropriate to these situations, to further evaluate these regulations and recommend improvements, based on qualitative research conducted in three social care homes in Podlasie. Particular attention was payed to changes in legal regulations regarding placing residents in care homes, legally expanding the staff’s rights with regard to preventing aggression, filling staff vacancies in care homes, investments in improving staff qualifications, improving communication and information regarding payments for care services, improving the image of the institutions and mutual respect, and thought-through distribution of residents within the facility.

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Wiktymologiczne i prawnokarne aspekty przemocy wobec osoby starszej

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Sitarz O., Jaworska-Wieloch A.

Archiwum Kryminologii

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2019

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issue XLI/2

205-252

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The article shows the problem of the rights of older people being violated, from a criminological, victimological, and normative perspective. The work includes international and national regulations of various branches of law. Above all, however, the focus is on criminal law regulations. Criminological research in Poland and worldwide related to the victimisation of older people was compared with the provisions of criminal law. Such a project was carried out to answer the question of whether current criminal law is an appropriate and adequate response to physical, psychological, sexual, and economic violence against the elderly, or whether it neglects and abandons them. The diagnosis of Polish legislative solutions determined by the authors does not lead to an optimistic thesis that the rights of these people are fully protected by criminal law. The particular vulnerability of older people to victimisation has not been sufficiently addressed by the legislature.

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Publikacja ukazuje problem naruszania praw osób starszych z perspektywy kryminologicznej, wiktymologicznej i normatywnej. W pracy uwzględniono międzynarodowe i krajowe regulacje różnych gałęzi prawa. Przede wszystkim jednak skoncentrowano się na regulacjach prawnokarnych. Wyniki światowych i polskich badań kryminologicznych związanych z wiktymizacją osób starszych skonfrontowane zostały z przepisami prawa karnego. Zabieg taki miał dać odpowiedź na pytanie, czy prawo karne stanowi właściwą i adekwatną reakcję na przemoc fizyczną, psychiczną, seksualną i ekonomiczną wobec osób w podeszłym wieku oraz zaniedbywanie ich i porzucanie. Postawiona przez autorki diagnoza polskich rozwiązań legislacyjnych nie pozwala na sformułowanie optymistycznej tezy, że prawa tych osób są w pełni chronione przepisami prawa karnego. Szczególna podatność osób starszych na wiktymizację nie została bowiem wystarczająco uwzględniona przez ustawodawcę.

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