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Human rights and care of elderly

Explore the status of elderly care in Slovenia, focusing on poverty, activity limitations, care options, and implications for society. Analyze the role of informal caregiving, women's employment, and the need for state support. Discuss the importance of older people's rights and the push for a Convention. Address mobilizing older populations, collaboration among experts, and changing attitudes towards the elderly from professionals and policymakers.

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Human rights and care of elderly

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  1. Human rights and care of elderly Mateja Kozuh Novak Federation of Pensioners‘ Associations Slovenia

  2. 2 millioninhabitants 17% olderthan 64 13% olderthan 69 In 2010, LE at age 65 in Slovenia - 21 yearsforwomen - 17 yearsformen . women at 65 couldexpect6.1 years and men at 65 couldexpect 4.3 yearswithsevere activitylimitation (SILK 2010) Slovenia

  3. 25% of Slovenepopulationretired • 57% pensionsbelowpovertylevel (<600 €) • 50% >69 live in 2-membershoushold • 80% pensions <800 € • Prices in homesforelderly Lowestcare – 500 to 800 € Highestcare 1000 to 1300 € Pensions in Slovenia

  4. 30% of olderpeople in Sloveniathreathenedbypoverty • 80% of them are women >69 Whowillpaylong-term careforthem? Do poorolderpeoplehaveright to spend last years of life in dignity?

  5. 48,7% withoutactivitylimitation • 39,5% withmoderateactivitylimitation • 11,8% with severe activitylimitation Results of Slovenesurvey 2013projectElderlyforElderly(included 33.519 olderthan 69)

  6. 4% in homesforelderly • <1% paid home assistance (max.3hours /day) • 15% of >69 – volunteersassistance (ElderlyforElderly) – on 64% of territory of Slovenia • ? % coveredbypaidcarers in black market • Majoritycoveredbyinformalcarers – relatives and neighbours Careforsick and disabledolder in Slovenia

  7. Employment of women in Slovenia 61,8% • Employment of womenwithchildren 90% • 120.000 unemployedpersons in 2014 Women are most frequentinformalcarers of olderpeople

  8. It hasseveralotherimplications : • Sociological • Psychological • Economical • Emotional • Ethical • Medical • Political Careforsick and disabled is humanitarianwork

  9. Older peoplehaveright to choosewheretheywillspend last years of life • Integrated home care is the bestsolutionforelderly and for the society • Informalcarersneedsupport of the state and localcommunity How to achievethesegoals?

  10. Withactivecitizenship of olderpeoplethemselves • Withsupport of yungergenerations • Withinternationalsupport WeneedConvention!

  11. How to mobilizeolderpeople to fightfortheir human rights? How to push social and healthcareexperts to collaboration? How to change the attitude of experts and politicians to olderpopulation? Mainconcernes of SFPA

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