Family and professional care for the elderly- it’s quality and challenges Tina Lipar, Klemen Jerinc, Mateja Zabukovec ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations

ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations Anton Trstenjak Institute of gerontology and intergenerational relations (1992) national scientific and expert institution interdisciplinary work (sociology, psychology, medical science, social work,..) has quite early realised the seriousness of demographic changes in Slovenia and therefore made some studies, developed new social programmes and implemented new social programmes in this field The main focus is given to the development of the new programmes for quality ageing and good intergenerational relations

ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations persons over 80 in EU: 23 million in million in 2030 % of dependency MenWomen yearsOlder than yearsOlder than %27.7 %9.4 %36.3 %

ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations The Standpoints, Needs and Potentials of Slovenian people aged 50+ (N: 1047, representative sample, 2010) % rather stay at home % rather move to an institution for the elderly

ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations Percentage of old people (65+) living in institutions for the elderly SOURCE: Annex to GECD Society at a Glance 2002., Statistical Annex Table C6 Netherlands Sweden Denmark Norway France Germany Canada Australia Japan Finland Belgium United States United Kingdom Ireland Austria Italy Slovenia 9 % 7 % 6 % 4-5 %

ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations Who takes care? Italy (n= 990)G. Britain (n= 995) Germany (n= 1003) Slovenia (n=218) Average Age % of women

ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations What about the quality of care? The Standpoints, Needs and Potentials of Slovenian people aged % satisfied 2.9 % complaints about being left alone lack of respite care facilities

ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations Course for family carers Method: social learning exchange of good experiences and knowledge - solving problems - learnig about new topics 8 educational meetings (2 hours per week) family carers’ club (2 hours, per month)

ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations

ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations 1; family member from a family carers’ perspective, communication 2; trouble making older family member 3; taking care of elderly with dementia 4; taking care of caregivers’ health 5; physiotherapy in relation to family care 6; taking care of elderly relative at home 7; older relative cannot be cared at home 8; transcience of life 9; preprations for club of family carers

ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations Positive aspects of course meetings knowledge about caregiving exchange of good practices useful informations contact with experts and institutions related to caregiving less social isolation mutual support cost benefit programme

ANTON TRSTENJAK INSTITUTE of Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations “It becomes easier to solve the problems, that occur regularly. Bearing in mind, that there are many other people struggling the same battle, makes homecaring easier to cope.” (Family carer)