Older adult education in Lithuanian ageing society

LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Demografinis senėjimas; Edukacinė veikla; Lietuvos visuomenė; Mokymas; Senstanti visuomenė; Vyresni žmonės; Vyresnio amžiaus suaugusiųjų švietimas; Ageing society; Demographic ageing; Education; Educational activities; Lithuania; Lithuanian society; Older adult education; Older adults.

ENThe article analyzes the phenomenon of the demographic ageing of the population and educational opportunities for older adults in Lithuania. Ageing population is a natural outcome of demographic evolution of society. However, a growing number of older people in Lithuania as well as in other European countries requires continuous revision of societal resources in social security, economics, education, health care areas and their adjustment to the new demands. Though current discussion in Lithuania highlights the inclusion of older adults into active social life through educational activities, the studies in diverse areas show that a small number of older people take part in lifelong learning. For this reason and in the attempt to make older people feel satisfaction with life it is necessary to encourage their activity, to promote their social roles, to give them opportunities to take up voluntary tasks, educational and cultural functions and study new subjects. [From the publication]