0 Animation of the Third Age

Animation of the Third Age -Our country's population ages rapidly due mainly to falling birth rates and the gradual increase in life expectancy. It also influences these demographic shortening the working life, retirement anticipadas.Existe one "third age" , formed by more psychologically and physically independent, but we can even speak of a "fourth age" if we try to differentiate inactive deans of those who already are not, thus becoming a prime parcel of educational intervention, from the professional point of view: integration, updating, use of leisure time, physical fitness, health education, home care, diet, mental health, sociocultural animation ... From public initiatives (Ministry, Ministries, Municipalities, ...) and private (Caritas, Red Cross, nursing, social work, associations, clubs, classrooms seniors, companies ...) are developing programs animation and rehabilitative care required of animators able to pay more attention to this sector socio population.

European policies of care for the elderly show a growing interest in the use of leisure time and recreational opportunity, since you can start a new period of development. Hence entertainment industries have arisen (spas, clinics, hotels, travel ...) that are not always economic or unresponsive to the real needs of everyday social and cultural animation mayores.La older people should enable personal development and provide a platform for expression and communication, with emphasis on counseling, personal interviews, gatherings, exercise, creativity ... in a welcoming and ensuring that these people are the protagonists in all activities, from its organization, involvement and participation.

The Sociocultural with Senior Animator should know the characteristics of the elderly so you can apply your knowledge as well as the context in which you develop your work, trying to know: -The development, progress and prospects of gerontology, - myths that society generates about older people who have self-perception and based on that the older -institutional objectives currently being pursued regarding older people -the biological, physical, cognitive, emotional and social that occur in the aging process, -the factors that influence the quality of life of older people , the psychological aspects of the elderly to levels of anxiety, depression and sexuality-the sociocultural animator profession, the skills and tools necessary for the intervention, and its application in the elderly; -the socio-cultural objectives and principles governing the groups -the types of techniques for working with groups and stepwise development; -types animator and sociocultural characteristics