Open AccessALZHEIMEROVA BOLEST: IZAZOVI SOCIJALNOG RADA
Author(s) -
Silvia Rusac
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
ljetopis socijalnog rada
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.157
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 1848-7971
pISSN - 1846-5412
DOI - 10.3935/ljsr.v23i3.129
Subject(s) - physics , theology , humanities , philosophy
Starenjem populacije povećava se i broj osoba oboljelih od Alzheimerove bolesti, koja čini oko 2/3 svih demencija. Radi se o teškoj, progresivnoj i za sada neizlječivoj bolesti, koja se manifestira kroz gubitak kognitivnih i emocionalnih sposobnosti, gubitak pamćenja te nemogućnost samostalnog življenja što zahtijevacjelodnevnu skrb o oboljeloj osobi. Uloga socijalnih služba i socijalnih radnika postaje od velike važnosti, ponajprije u vidu pomoći skrbnicima i oboljelim osobama tijekom svih faza bolesti, ali i nakon smrti oboljele osobe u vidu podrške obitelji. Skrbnici se suočavaju s različitim problemima, nedostatkom financijskih resursa i podrške šire okoline. Demencije u svim svojim oblicima i fazama, zbog svojih posebnosti i povećanja broja oboljelih, predstavljaju javno-zdravstveni problem i izazov kako za društvo u cijelosti tako i za samu struku socijalnog rada. Uloga socijalnih radnika u skrbi za oboljele osobe uključuje pružanje podržavajućih, terapeutskih i edukativnih usluga osobama oboljelima od demencije, članovima njihovih obitelji i ostalim skrbnicima.With the aging of the population, there is also an increasing number of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, which makes up 2/3 of all types of dementia. This serious, progressive and, so far, incurable disease is manifested by the loss of cognitive and emotional abilities, loss of memory, and inability to live independently, which requires continuing care for the sick person. The role of social services and social workers is becoming very important, mainly in helping caregivers and sick persons during all stages of the disease, but also after the death of the sick person in the form of providing support to the family. Caregivers face various problems, including lack of financial resources and support from the community. Because of itsspecific characteristics and an increasing number of affected people, all forms and stages of dementia represent a problem of public health and a challenge for the society as a whole, and also for the profession of social work. The role of social workers in caring for the sick includes giving comfort and providing therapeutic and training services to people suffering from dementia, their family members and other caregivers