THE SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS OF THE ELDERLY

Economy and Sociology

Olga GAGAUZ¹  Mariana BUCIUCEANU-VRABIE² 

[1] PhD, Associate Professor,National Institute for Economic Research ;PhD, Associate Professor,National Institute for Economic Research;

关键词: elderly;    population ageing;    living standard;    discrimination;    healthcare services;    welfare.;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Actuality of the study is to extend knowledge on the key issues facing older people. The purpose of the research is to establish the socio-economic position of the elderly, level of respect of their rights in various areas and their vulnerability. The study methodology includes a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. First, by using the method of social survey based on questionnaire on two target-groups samples (one for people aged 60 and over (1096 respondents) and another for employable people aged 20-55 (500 respondents)). Second, by conducting individual 10 in-depth interviews with experts and three focus group with elderly (aged 60 and over) that live in their own household/housing (38 elderly). The study allowed identifying the main problems faced by older people in various social areas, to identify cases of discrimination, as well as to develop a series of recommendations to improve the situation.

【 授权许可】

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