Free time of elderly people in terms of physical activity

• DOI: 10.12775/qs.2022.08.04.003
• Publication Date: 2022-12-07T05:52:48Z
• Authors: D. Czarnecki; D. Skalski; I. Grygus
• Keywords: Independence; Quarter (Canadian coin); Population Ageing; Elderly people

Gerontological issues will gain more and recognition, both in the social medical aspect. The reason for this is sharp increase percentage of elderly population, which related to a decline birth rates on one hand an life expectancy other. aging population Europe Poland probably most important health socio-political challenge coming years. In 2050, people aged 60-79 are expected make up quarter entire European Union. Maintaining appropriate level health, independence becomes great challenge. This not only public challenge, but also huge socio-economic problem. A typical situation old age occurrence several diseases at same time. addition, complicated by procedure number degenerative changes affecting almost all systems functions system, deteriorating possibility functioning rehabilitation. Taking seniors least reasons. ones include: increasing people, widespread cult financially efficient independent person (completely different from geriatric reality), need educate professionals help or support those need, mental society regarding process itself. aim article present problem leisure time perspective physical activity. starting point considerations was explanation concepts "old age" "aging". Next, concerning human activity late adulthood presented main assumptions theory presented. Then concept free defined, features were discussed, indicated. Attention paid structure seniors' budget types free-time that dominate among them. context activity, paying particular attention activation seniors.