AN EVALUATION OF SOCIAL WELLBEING OF OLDER PEOPLE TO THE GLOBAL AGEWATCH INDEX AND TURKEY’S STATUS

Abstract

Social welfare policies for the elderly are depends on to the political, social and economic policies of the countries and determines the quality of life of individuals. Although, global aging is an important agenda of the world, it is a known fact that the systematic and comprehensive data collection mechanism for the social welfare of the elderly is quite inadequate. However, an effective social policies towards the elderly people will be possible with correct and clearly data. The International HelpAge, an organization affiliated to the United Nations, has been evaluating the social welfare policies and practices of the countries towards elderly people since 2013, according to the criteria of the Global AgeWatch Index. The Global AgeWatch Index is based on the evaluation of multiple dimensions that determine the social and economic well-being of the elderly people and gives important clues about the countries' elderly people welfare. The aim of this study is to evaluate the Global AgeWatch Index based on the data and documents of the United Nations and International HelpAge Organization in 2013, 2014 and 2015; fundemantal indicators affecting the welfare and quality of life of the elderly people, country comparisons, Turkey's status in the index, and will attempt to compare countries take place out of view in terms of social welfare in elderly people. Considering the current index indicators, Turkey's social welfare policy for the older people is seen that remain below desired levels.

Keywords

• Global agewatch index,population aging,social welfare,quality of life,Turkey

YAŞLI SOSYAL REFAHININ KÜRESEL YAŞLANMA İZLEM ENDEKSİ YÖNÜNDEN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESI VE TÜRKİYE YAŞLI SOSYAL REFAHININ GÖRÜNÜMÜ

Abstract

Yaşlılara yönelik sosyal refah politikaları; ülkelerin siyasi, sosyal ve ekonomik politikalarına göre şekillenmekte ve bireylerin yaşam kalitesi üzerinde belirleyici olmaktadır. Küresel yaşlanma tüm dünyanın önemli gündemi olmasına karşın, yaşlıların sosyal refahları konusunda sistematik ve kapsamlı veri toplama mekanizmasının yetersizliği bilinen bir gerçektir. Ancak, yaşlılara yönelik doğru ve etkin sosyal politikaları hayata geçirmek, sağlıklı verilerle mümkün olabilecektir. Birleşmiş Milletler’e bağlı bir organizasyon olan Uluslararası HelpAge, ülkelerin yaşlı bireylere yönelik sosyal refah politika ve uygulamalarını 2013 yılından bu yana, Küresel Yaşlanma İzlem Endeksi ölçütlerine göre değerlendirmektedir. Küresel Yaşlanma İzlem Endeksi, yaşlıların sosyal ve ekonomik refahını belirleyen çoklu faktörlerin değerlendirilmesine dayanmakta ve ülkelerin yaşlı refahına yönelik önemli ipuçları vermektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Birleşmiş Milletler ve Uluslararası HelpAge Organizasyonunun verileri ve belgelerine dayalı olarak, Küresel Yaşlanma İzlem Endeksinin ölçülmeye başladığından günümüze kadar olan 3 yılın verileri (2013, 2014, 2015) çerçevesinde; yaşlının sosyal refahını etkileyen temel göstergeleri, ülke karşılaştırmaları, Türkiye’nin endeks içindeki yeri ve yaşlılık açısından sosyal refah görünümü tanımlanmaya çalışılacaktır. Mevcut endeks göstergeleri dikkate alındığında, Türkiye’nin yaşlılara yönelik sosyal refah politikalarının arzu edilen düzeyin altında kaldığı görülmektedir.  

Keywords

• Küresel yaşlanma izlem endeksi,nüfus yaşlanması,sosyal refah,yaşam kalitesi,Türkiye

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