A socio-cultural approach to the importance of community spirit for the elderly in Lithuania

Šinkūnienė, Jautrė Ramutė

doi:10.34616/wwr.2022.1.091.104

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A socio-cultural approach to the importance of community spirit for the elderly in Lithuania

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Type of publication

Straipsnis kitoje duomenų bazėje / Article in other database (S4)

Author(s)

Author	Affiliation
Šinkūnienė, Jautrė Ramutė	Edukologijos ir socialinio darbo institutas / Institute of Educational Sciences and Social Work

Title

A socio-cultural approach to the importance of community spirit for the elderly in Lithuania

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Date Issued

Date
2022

Extent

p. 91-104

Is part of

Wychowanie w Rodzinie: Family Apbringing / Uniwersytet Wrocławski: Rodzina – Edukacja – Terapia. Wrocław : Wydawnictwo Naukowe EDUsfera, 2022, t. XXVI, [nr] 1. ISBN 9788396380258.

Science / Art Area

Socialiniai mokslai / Social sciences (S)

Field of Science

Edukologija / Education (S007)

Keywords (en)

Abstract (en)

Aim. Social care institutions in Lithuania meet the major physical needs of elderly people in Lithuania; however, the psychological, social, and emotional aspects can often get neglected. The aim of the article is to find a theoretical solution to the problem of satisfying the community needs of the Elderly at long-term inpatient care institutions. Methods. The article uses theoretical methods of reviewing, analyzing and summarizing the scientific literature to reveal the following problematic issues: What is the meaning of community spirit for the elderly in social care institutions? How Socio-cultural activities can strengthen the sense of community in care homes for seniors?