THE SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS OF THE ELDERLY

Olga Gagauz and Mariana Buciuceanu-Vrabie
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Olga Gagauz: PhD, Associate Professor, National Institute for Economic Research

Economy and Sociology, 2015, issue 3, 21-25

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: elderly; population ageing; living standard; discrimination; healthcare services; welfare. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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