Living environments of polish seniors - needs and challenges

Authors

  • Katarzyna Domosławska-Żylińska National Institute of Public Health-National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Education and Communication in Public Health
  • Marlena Fronk National Institute of Public Health-National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Education and Communication in Public Health,
  • Magdalena Krysińska National Institute of Public Health-National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Education and Communication in Public Health
  • Hanna Marczak National Institute of Public Health-National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Education and Communication in Public Health
  • Olga Partyka National Institute of Public Health-National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Economic and Systems Analysis
  • Katarzyna Kwiatkowska National Institute of Public Health-National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Economic and Systems Analysis
  • Monika Pajewska National Institute of Public Health-National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Economic and Systems Analysis
  • Aleksandra Izabela Czerw National Institute of Public Health-National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Economic and Systems Analysis,

Keywords

older people, household, housing, housing policy, living environment

Abstract

Demographic changes in Polish population cause an increase in interest of senior citizens. The environment of living of older people is a particularly important issue. It is important to provide seniors with living space that is a comfortable, safe, adequate to the needs and allows for the longest independent functioning of an elderly person. It is a challenge both for public health and for housing policy.

Author Biography

Aleksandra Izabela Czerw, National Institute of Public Health-National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Economic and Systems Analysis,

Department of Public Health

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Published

2018-12-25

How to Cite

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DOMOSŁAWSKA-ŻYLIŃSKA, Katarzyna, FRONK, Marlena, KRYSIŃSKA, Magdalena, MARCZAK, Hanna, PARTYKA, Olga, KWIATKOWSKA, Katarzyna, PAJEWSKA, Monika and CZERW, Aleksandra Izabela. Living environments of polish seniors - needs and challenges. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 25 December 2018. Vol. 8, no. 12, pp. 582-586. [Accessed 24 January 2025].

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 12 (2018)

Section

Review Articles

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