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THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROVISION OF SPECIAL SOCIAL SERVICES TO ELDERLY POPULATION IN KAZAKHSTAN

A.Chinassilova, N. Shedenova, A.Omarova

Abstract

The article considers the peculiarities of social status of elderly population in Kazakhstan, and their need for special social services. Special social services to elderly people in Kazakhstan is considered as a practical activity, the legal framework has been indicated, the care for elderly people in social homes and centers of provision of special social services, as well as some issues concerning social work aimed at the formation of healthy lifestyle and development of new forms of social services have been studied. The fact that the age differentiation of population, with the exception of children and youth, has not been analyzed in Kazakhstan presents the relevance of this article. The population is divided according to different criteria: for service to the country, employment, disability, financial status, etc. Thus, the elderly could, at the same time, be treated as pensioners, disabled, veterans of the Great Patriotic war. The list of normative legal acts, developed and aimed at the realization of the rights and freedoms of mentioned above categories of citizens, is quite broad. The study was conducted in Almaty city as the city of Republican status with developed infrastructure of social assistance for elderly people. In addition, in Almaty city the population ageing process is particularly apparent. The authors of the article actualizes the need of making standards of provision of special social services in the field of social work with elderly people that will really function and be available. The elderly need the strong social protection, including targeted use of special social services.

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