El hogar de las personas de edad como propuesta de calidad de una autentica educación ambiental

Authors

  • María Remedios Belando Montoro

Keywords:

old age, housing, environmental education, quality of life

Abstract

The old age changes (physiological, economic, familiar ones, etc.) require certain environmental modificatíons. The last researches carried out in Spain revea! a high satisfaction of the elder people with their home. However, data show a elevated rate of elder people who dwell in old buildings. Moreover the absolute need of house reparations is checked. Nowadays, there are different subsidies and solutions to these home problems. This research studies the «home help service» and the subsidies to improve the home. Lastly, the contents are outlined and the methodology of an environmental and health education programme is explained. This programme try to get the elder people autonomy with the purpose of maintaining a healthy home and improving their quality of life.

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Section

Art