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The main goal of the study was to identify changes, peculiarities and problems in the life of Russian women in their third and fourth age (50-70 years old and 70+ years old correspondingly), the research subjects included problems of employment, health, psychological self-assessment of the current life, self-identification. The study presents the analysis of the part of the data collected during the all-Russian representative survey "Russian Monitoring of the Economic Situation and Health of the Population" by the...

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 s...

Background: With regard to the demographic ageing of the population, healthy ageing and health literacy of the elderly population, including both healthcare and prevention of diseases and health promotion, represent a hot topic. The health promotion in the elderly is focused on getting information and particularly on the practical application of the information to actual situations. The healthy lifestyle in the old age supports the physical and psychological condition of the elderly population. The elderly need to...