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What is Sociocultural Animation

Chapter 3
Examining the Aging Workforce and Its Impact on Economic and Social Development
It is an area of social intervention for any age group, depending on the needs. It develops activities in several scenarios and organizations to occupy free time. It involves numerous art techniques, music, cognitive stimulation, games, etc.
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Aging in Portugal: The Social Development Point of View
Maria Inês Sousa (ISCTE, University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 28
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6351-2.ch003
Abstract
The chapter explores demographic aging data in Europe and the world, but more precisely in Portugal. A gradual increase in seniors and a reduction in youth characterize demographic evolution. In the chapter, the factors leading to these phenomena will be identified and duly explained, as well as the responses developed for their effect. One of the objectives is to identify solutions and answers for healthy and stimulated aging at institutions and professional areas, such as sociocultural animation. Despite several designations worldwide, its purpose is the same: to provide moments of leisure, stimulation, and learning to the entire population. In this sense, lifelong learning is a concept to be explored.
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