La educación y los ancianos en Costa Rica
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1988
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En las últimas décadas, debido a los avances en la medicina, el control de la mortalidad y el incremento en la expectativa de vida, el número de ancianos en nuestro país ha aumentado drásticamente, fenómeno que afecta en general a toda la sociedad costarricense.
Si las actuales tendencias se mantienen, en el futuro, las mujeres constituirían la proporción más grande en la población de senescentes. Esta diferencia en la longevidad entre hombres y mujeres, tiene efectos sobre las condiciones de vida, el ingreso, la atención médica y otros programas de apoyo.
Por su parte, el término "educación", tradicionalmente aplicado solo a la población más joven, debe ampliarse y ofrecer opciones a este creciente grupo de la sociedad. Se empieza a hablar de la reivindicación del derecho a la educación permanente y continua para personas de 60 años o más, ya que este grupo debe experimentar formas de organización para utilizar su tiempo libre y concebir un sistema de vida significativo.
Entre las instituciones que han abierto un espacio para satisfacer las necesidades de los adultos mayores, destaca la Universidad de Costa Rica y los diferentes programas que se implementan en dicho centro.
ABSTRACT: In recent decades, due to advances in medicine, the control of mortality, and the increase in life expectancy, the number of elderly in our country has increased dramatically, is the phenomenon that generally affects all of Costa Rican society. If current trends continue, in the future, women would constitute being the largest proportion in the senescent population. This difference in longevity between men and women has effects on living conditions, income, medical care and other support programs. For its part, the term "education", traditionally applied only to the younger population, should be expanded and offer options to this growing group of society. The doubts about the right to permanent and continuous education for people 60 years of age or older begin to be discussed, as this group must experiment with forms of organization to use their free time and conceive a meaningful system of life. Among the institutions that have opened a space to meet the needs of older adults, the University of Costa Rica and the different programs that are implemented in said center stand out.
ABSTRACT: In recent decades, due to advances in medicine, the control of mortality, and the increase in life expectancy, the number of elderly in our country has increased dramatically, is the phenomenon that generally affects all of Costa Rican society. If current trends continue, in the future, women would constitute being the largest proportion in the senescent population. This difference in longevity between men and women has effects on living conditions, income, medical care and other support programs. For its part, the term "education", traditionally applied only to the younger population, should be expanded and offer options to this growing group of society. The doubts about the right to permanent and continuous education for people 60 years of age or older begin to be discussed, as this group must experiment with forms of organization to use their free time and conceive a meaningful system of life. Among the institutions that have opened a space to meet the needs of older adults, the University of Costa Rica and the different programs that are implemented in said center stand out.
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ANCIANOS, ENVEJECIMIENTO, POBLACIÓN, TASA DE NATALIDAD, ALFABETIZACIÓN, EDUCACIÓN DE ADULTOS, EDUCACIÓN PERMANENTE, GERONTOLOGÍA, SENIORS, AGING, POPULATION, BIRTH RATE, LITERACY, ADULT EDUCATION, PERMANENT EDUCATION, GERONTOLOGY