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HEALTH CHALLENGES FOR AN ELDERLY POPULATION IN TRANSITION IN ROMANIA
Prada G, Fita I, Prada S, Tutu-Pata V
Over the last 15 years entire population in Romania faced several transformations and challenges. First of all, the percentage of retired people increased dramatically at the beginning of this period. This was due to some economical reasons and posed a new burden on the working section of population. Another characteristic is the high proportion of rural population, almost half of the people in Romania live in the countryside, a situation completely different from other countries in European Union. Demographic situation and future trends are analyzed. On the other hand, several aspects regarding medical and social services for elderly in Romania are presented. Health problems of old people in Romania are discussed taking into account some typical features, including the low life expectancy as compared to the other countries in European Community. A historical perspective of the problems is presented since this could shed a better light over the roots of the particular situation in Romania. Each country has distinctive circumstances and they should be taken into account when tailoring the efforts for integration in a larger community with a different, democratic experience. In conclusion, specific medical services for elderly people need to be developed. Moreover, there is an increasing requirement for specialists in social and medical care of old people and consequently for the development of training facilities to meet this necessity.
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