PROBLEMS OF HEALTH FOR FOURTH AGE IN ALBANIA
Edmond Ymer Haveri, Altin Xhikneli
Albanian Association Gerontology-Geriatrics (A.A.G.G.), Rruga "Mine Peza", Pallati l, Shkalla l, Apartamenti 6, Tirana - ALBANIA
To help older people in our country, the Albanian Association
Gerontology-Geriatrics (A.A.G.G.) was established in October 1991. The
Association represents Albania in the International Gerontology
(I.A.G.) and in the other European and World organizations that
advocate for problems of "third age". During this period, the
Association has organised many activities for its members and the
public at large. The tradition in Albania is that responsibility for
parents' care lay firmly sons, while married daughters look afer their
frail parents. In our country home care services for older people
living alone have been introduced. They are six: two in Tirana and
others in Shkodra, Kavaja,Gjirokastra, Fier. Our Association helps and
monitors their activity. As of 1 April 2001 the population of Albania
is 3087159 persons of whom 1539080 are males and 1547079 are females.
Urban population is 42% while 58% is rural. The number of males and
females is almost equal for country as a whole. There are 995 men for
1000 women-migration again being obviously the principal factor for
such disproportin. As know older people has 10% of total population
whithin the age-groups there are 84 years, where a very small
percentage is of 100 years old people. This is fourth age. Main task of
state is to increase more care for them. The same thing must do the
NGO-s, especially them are working with and for older people. In this
aspect ALBANIAN ASSOCIATION GERONTOLOGY-GERIATRICS (A.A.G.G.) have to
be in front of all, because possibilities exist for this thing.A.A.G.G.
is established to help the older people in ALBANIA. Idea of my late
dear father Dr.Ymer Haveri M.D. in this direction is put forward
resolve.
Key words:
mondi
Problems or questions regarding this site should be directed to
the organiser