Modelo Interuniversitario para mejorar las condiciones y el bienestar de las Personas Adultas Mayores
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2007-09
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Barrientos Paz, Priscilla
Jiménez Quesada, Flora
León Fernández, Maribel
Murillo González, Ana Cecilia
Picado Espinoza, Lillyana
Rapso Brenes, Marisol
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Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos, Paraná, Argentina.
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En las últimas décadas, Costa Rica ha experimentado grandes cambios a nivel demográfico, como producto de los avances científico-tecnológicos en las áreas de la salud, favoreciendo la disminución de la mortalidad. Aunado a esto, el desarrollo económico ha permitido mayor acceso a servicios de salud y educación que han influido en la baja natalidad. En el seno de las universidades públicas, ante el aumento de la población adulta mayor y los retos que impone el envejecimiento poblacional, se han desarrollado una serie de programas dirigidos a esta población, siendo el más antiguo, el de la Universidad de Costa Rica, que tiene sus orígenes en el año 1975, veinticuatro años antes de que se promulgara la Ley Integral # 7935 para la Persona Adulta Mayor. Posterior a la promulgación de dicha Ley, las otras tres universidades estatales, a saber: Universidad Nacional, Universidad Estatal a Distancia e Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, han impulsado programas educativos dirigidos a este grupo etario. A partir de marzo del año 2005 se crea la Comisión de la Persona Adulta Mayor (modelo que aquí se presenta) integrada por representantes de las cuatro universidades públicas del país descritas anteriormente. Dicha Comisión fue nombrada en el seno del Consejo Nacional de Rectores, específicamente por los Vicerrectores de Extensión y Acción Social. El objetivo de esta Comisión es: Desarrollar un Programa Interuniversitario que integre el quehacer académico de extensión, acción social e investigación en el estudio y el abordaje del envejecimiento de la población, con el fin de incidir en el estilo de vida de las personas y de mejorar las condiciones de vida y el bienestar de las Personas Adultas Mayores. Además, algunas actividades a desarrollar son las siguientes: a) una puesta en común de tareas, actividades y propuestas sobre el tema de envejecimiento y persona adulta mayor, con base en la experiencia y recursos materiales y humanos existentes en cada universidad. b) la integración del tema del envejecimiento como eje transversal en las diferentes carreras de las universidades estatales. c) la promoción mediante una labor educativa a nivel nacional, la sensibilización y el análisis sobre los temas de envejecimiento, los derechos de las Personas Adultas Mayores, abuso y maltrato, tendiente a restablecer el valor social de dichas personas. d) formular un proyecto Interuniversitario de Preparación para la Jubilación. Se espera que la unión de esfuerzos entre las universidades estatales favorezca el desarrollo de actividades educativas en el área de la Gerontología.
In recent decades, Costa Rica has experienced great changes at the demographic level, as a result of scientific-technological advances in the areas of health, favoring the decrease in mortality. In addition to this, economic development has allowed greater access to health and education services that have influenced the low birth rate. Within public universities, given the increase in the elderly population and the challenges imposed by population aging, a series of programs have been developed aimed at this population, the oldest being that of the University of Costa Rica, which has its origins in the year 1975, twenty-four years before the Comprehensive Law # 7935 for the Elderly Person was enacted. After the promulgation of said Law, the other three state universities, namely: National University, Distance State University and Technological Institute of Costa Rica, have promoted educational programs aimed at this age group. As of March 2005, the Commission for the Elderly Person (model presented here) was created, made up of representatives of the four public universities in the country described above. Said Commission was appointed within the National Council of Rectors, specifically by the Vice-rectors of Extension and Social Action. The objective of this Commission is: Develop an Interuniversity Program that integrates the academic work of extension, social action and research in the study and approach to the aging of the population, in order to influence the lifestyle of people and improve the living conditions and well-being of the Elderly. In addition, some activities to develop are the following: a) a sharing of tasks, activities and proposals on the subject of aging and the elderly, based on the experience and existing material and human resources in each university. b) the integration of the theme of aging as a transversal axis in the different careers of the state universities. c) promotion through educational work at the national level, awareness and analysis on aging issues, the rights of the Elderly, abuse and mistreatment, tending to restore the social value of said people. d) formulate an Interuniversity Project for Retirement Preparation. It is expected that the union of efforts between the state universities will favor the development of educational activities in the field of Gerontology.
In recent decades, Costa Rica has experienced great changes at the demographic level, as a result of scientific-technological advances in the areas of health, favoring the decrease in mortality. In addition to this, economic development has allowed greater access to health and education services that have influenced the low birth rate. Within public universities, given the increase in the elderly population and the challenges imposed by population aging, a series of programs have been developed aimed at this population, the oldest being that of the University of Costa Rica, which has its origins in the year 1975, twenty-four years before the Comprehensive Law # 7935 for the Elderly Person was enacted. After the promulgation of said Law, the other three state universities, namely: National University, Distance State University and Technological Institute of Costa Rica, have promoted educational programs aimed at this age group. As of March 2005, the Commission for the Elderly Person (model presented here) was created, made up of representatives of the four public universities in the country described above. Said Commission was appointed within the National Council of Rectors, specifically by the Vice-rectors of Extension and Social Action. The objective of this Commission is: Develop an Interuniversity Program that integrates the academic work of extension, social action and research in the study and approach to the aging of the population, in order to influence the lifestyle of people and improve the living conditions and well-being of the Elderly. In addition, some activities to develop are the following: a) a sharing of tasks, activities and proposals on the subject of aging and the elderly, based on the experience and existing material and human resources in each university. b) the integration of the theme of aging as a transversal axis in the different careers of the state universities. c) promotion through educational work at the national level, awareness and analysis on aging issues, the rights of the Elderly, abuse and mistreatment, tending to restore the social value of said people. d) formulate an Interuniversity Project for Retirement Preparation. It is expected that the union of efforts between the state universities will favor the development of educational activities in the field of Gerontology.
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BIENESTAR, PERSONAS MAYORES, WELFARE, OLDER PEOPLE