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F amily and professional care for the elderly- it’s quality and challenges

ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations. F amily and professional care for the elderly- it’s quality and challenges. Tina Lipar, Klemen Jerinc, Mateja Zabukovec. ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations.

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F amily and professional care for the elderly- it’s quality and challenges

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  1. ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations Family and professional care for the elderly- it’s quality and challenges Tina Lipar, Klemen Jerinc, Mateja Zabukovec

  2. ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations Anton Trstenjak Institute of gerontology and intergenerational relations (1992) • national scientific and expert institution • interdisciplinary work (sociology, psychology, medical science, social work,..) • has quite early realised the seriousness of demographic changes in Slovenia andtherefore made some studies, developed new social programmes andimplemented new social programmes in this field The main focus is given to the development of the new programmes for qualityageing and goodintergenerational relations

  3. ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations • persons over 80 in EU: 23 million in 2010 37 million in 2030 • % of dependency

  4. ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations • The Standpoints, Needs and Potentials of Slovenian people aged 50+ (N: 1047, representative sample, 2010) - 64.3 % rather stay at home - 29.9 % rather move to an institution for the elderly

  5. ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations Percentage of old people (65+) living in institutions for the elderly SOURCE: Annex to GECD Society at a Glance 2002., Statistical Annex Table C6 9 % Sweden 7 % Germany Canada   France 6 % Belgium Netherlands Norway Denmark Slovenia 4-5 % Finland Japan Australia Austria Italy United States United Kingdom Ireland

  6. ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations Who takes care?

  7. ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations What about the quality of care? • The Standpoints, Needs and Potentials of Slovenian people aged 50+ • 96 % satisfied • 2.9 % complaints about being left alone lack of respite care facilities

  8. ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations Course for family carers • Method: social learning • exchange of good experiences and knowledge - solving problems - learnig about new topics • 8 educational meetings (2 hours per week) • family carers’ club • (2 hours, per month)

  9. ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations

  10. ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations • 1; family member from a family carers’ perspective, communication • 2; trouble making older family member • 3; taking care of elderly with dementia • 4; taking care of caregivers’ health • 5; physiotherapy in relation to family care • 6; taking care of elderly relative at home • 7; older relative cannot be cared at home • 8; transcience of life • 9; preprations for club of family carers

  11. ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations Positive aspects of course meetings • knowledge about caregiving • exchange of good practices • useful informations • contact with experts and institutions related to caregiving • less social isolation • mutual support • cost benefit programme

  12. ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations “It becomes easier to solve the problems, that occur regularly. Bearing in mind, that there are many other people struggling the same battle, makes homecaring easier to cope.” (Family carer)

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