Specifics of social work with the elderly

Abstract

This article reflects the problems of social work with the elderly. Appeal to it due to the fact that the proportion of elderly people is growing in the world. Therefore, the problem of their social, social status, role in family health care have important theoretical and practical significance. A special place is given to the problems of an aging population. Significant differences across countries and regions. Indicated peculiarities of working with older people, because of their social status, especially mental, physical and spiritual needs. Identified and designated various forms and techniques: social services at home, emergency social assistance, pensions and various allowances. Shown pension system this category of citizens, social and personal services seniors. It reflects the role of the social worker to assist the elderly population. The main principles of the activities in the field of social services for senior citizens. Given the detailed analysis of the draft National Action Plan to improve the situation of older persons for the period 2011-2020. The specificity of current research, which draws attention to the dialectical relationship between the rehabilitation activities and forms of social work. It reflects the principles of the theory of social work, social services, which should underpin the recovery. In today’s world, there is an increasing proportion of elderly people in the population of most countries.

Key words: elderly, aging population, medical and social assistance, especially social work with elderly persons, social services to citizens, psychosocial well-being, social activity.