Empowerment of socially isolated older persons

  • Jon Dag Rasmussen (Participant)

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Description

Inequality is growing in Denmark – and more and more people become socially excluded from the benefits of society. Being socially excluded means not having the option to take part in social relations and activities together with the majority of the population and a higher risk of living with poverty, chronic diseases and loneliness.
Older persons who are socially isolated live different lives. Some have been marginalised throughout their life, while others become isolated later in life. The conference aims at elucidating conditions for older persons with few financial and social resources, homeless and other persons who live on the edge of society. How do they carry on in their everyday life, what wishes do they have for a better life? Do they need help from society – and how can this be offered?
The conference will present knowledge from qualitative studies and experience among socially isolated older persons in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and Copenhagen.
Period20 Apr 2018
Event typeConference
LocationKøbenhavn, DenmarkShow on map
Degree of RecognitionNational