Ageing at home with the help of information and communication technologies

Due to the ageing of the population, developed countries are facing increasing financial needs to provide suitable healthcare, social care and housing for the elderly. One of the ways in which society has responded to such issues is the idea that the elderly should be able to remain in their home environment as long as possible, where they would be capable of leading their lives as independently as possible with the best possible quality of life. This article is based on the assumption that the concept of ageing at home can be implemented with the help of information and communication technologies, which is why developed societies should integrate it into their regular healthcare and social welfare systems as soon as possible. The implementation process has proven to be very complex and as such requires careful planning, especially in Slovenia

Using Information and Communication Technology in Home Care for the Elderly

Due to population aging, countries’ financial capacities to maintain the current level and scope of services and institutional care for the elderly are decreasing, which is why there are increasing demands to rationalize services and residential care for the elderly as much as possible. The society has responded to such issues with the idea that the elderly should be able to remain in their home environment as long as possible, where they would be able to lead their lives with the best possible quality of life. People support the idea broadly because it meets the desires and needs of the elderly. Most want to stay at home, and in the same social environment, they want to maintain their autonomy as long as possible. To make to the elderly, the possibility to remain in their living environments and moving elder-care activities to their homes can be achieved with the help of information and communication technology (ICT) by which home care could be provided remotely

Housing for Younger and Older Populations

In Slovenia, a post-socialist Central and Eastern European country, a high percentage of young people still live at home with their parents. However, they wish to become independent and to leave their parents’ home, but unemployment and, consequently, the lack of financial means make this difficult. In contrast to the young, older people do not wish to leave their homes. They want to stay in their own-occupied housing as long as possible, postponing moving to an institutionalized accommodation. A lack of finance is an aggravating factor for older people as well. It particularly affects those individuals who live in a single-person household or in their own, often oversized house. This study, therefore, presents housing conditions of two age groups, that is, younger population, focusing on individuals aged from 18 to 35 years who still live with their parents, and older populations, represented by individuals aged 60 and above not living in institutional forms of accommodation (yet)

The influence of factors of the socio-geographical structure of mountain farms in Slovenia upon farm succession statuses and decisions

This paper discusses the influence of single factors of the socio-geographical structure of mountain farms in Slovenia, independent of each other, as well as in conjunction with each other upon farm succession statuses and decisions. The methodology is described in detail, especially the discrete choice models by which these influences were assessed. The results were linked with findings from other researchers and show that the householder’s perceptions about mountain farms, work and life on the farm, as well as tradition hold the most vital role with regard to succession on mountain farms. At the same time, in order to ensure succession and continuation of farming on the mountain farm, an appropriate economic basis must be assured

A Conception of Developmental Typology of Mountain Farms: A Case Study of the Municipality Ribnica na Pohorju

In this paper, a conception of developmental types of mountain farms in the municipality Ribnica na Pohorju is presented regarding the state of developmental potentials on farms. The states of developmental potentials were evaluated in accordance with the meaning for the further development of farms. The evaluation was based on knowledge of authors from different branches. Mountain farms were classified into groups (types), using the hierarchical cluster analysis, on the basis of evaluated states of the thirteen developmental potentials. Developmental typology can provide a basis for a detailed analy-sis of developmental starting points of mountain farms despite the methodological deficiencies, problems and errors, which have been specifically pointed out in the end of the discussion. This enables the form-ing and selection of the most proper measures for more congruent regional and rural development

Population aging in Slovenia: A spatial perspective

The Slovenian population is aging. In order to best adapt to this demographic change, it is necessary to face this issue and to study it from the perspective of various disciplines, including geography. This article therefore especially focuses on the spatial characteristics of population aging in Slovenia in addition to general characteristics. The findings show that population aging in Slovenia is not uniform; instead, there are large differences in population aging in Slovenia. In addition to general social processes such as falling birthrates and increasing life expectancy, these are primarily the result of spatial movement of the population. The conclusion presents some consequences that will arise in Slovenian territory and society in the future due to population aging

A Toolkit For Detecting And Eliminating The Barriers That People With Disabilities Face In The Built Environment: The Case Of Slovenia, Europe

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The role and importance of owners’ perceptions and opinions in preserving continuity between generations on slovenian mountain farms

Family farms are characterized by the fact that they are passed down within the family from one generation to the next. In this way, the orientation of parents and especially farm owners is also passed on to children. With regard to this characteristic, this paper proceeds from the hypothesis that owners’ beliefs, opinions, and perceptions have an important impact on farm succession in Slovenia. It has been established that an owner’s positive attitude, encouragement, and positive opinion of a farm, its structure, and development can strongly influence the potential successor’s decision to take over the farm and continue farming, and thus preserve continuity between generations and consequently enable the farm’s further development and existence

From post-socialist to sustainable: the city of Ljubljana

IN ENGLISH: This article analyzes the process of city center revitalization using the case of the City of Ljubljana. In 2016 it became the first and (so far) only post-socialist city to acquire the European Green Capital Award. In the process of transforming the city over the last ten years, many positive changes were achieved. These are primarily reflected in improvements to the urban quality of life; that is, changes based on the urban sustainability principles. More public spaces with greater accessibility were created in the city center (expansion of pedestrian and bicycle zones, reduction of car traffic and closure of certain streets to cars, a higher number of visits to the city center and hence more cultural and tourist attractions, more green spaces, etc.). The study was conducted using semi-structured interview methods and focus groups with selected experts (spatial experts from various disciplines). The results showed that the revitalization process in Ljubljana had more positive consequences than negative ones, although some experts also criticized the achievements and pointed out certain shortcomings. However, given the definite improvements in citizens’ quality of life, it can be argued that Ljubljana has become a post-socialist sustainable city that clearly follows western European urban development patterns, which is a clear deviation from the socio-spatial urban processes that still characterize most post-socialist cities, especially large ones. --------------- IN CROATIAN: U radu se analizira proces revitalizacije središta grada na primjeru grada Ljubljane koji je 2016. godine stekao titulu tzv. green capital kao prvi i jedini postsocijalistički grad kojem je to dosada uspjelo. U tom je procesu preobrazbe grada unazad desetak godina postignuto mnogo pozitivnih promjena koje se prvenstveno ogledaju u odnosu spram poboljšanja urbane kvalitete života odnosno promjena koje su temeljene na načelima koncepta urbane održivosti. Tako je u središtu Ljubljane došlo do povećanja i dostupnosti javnih prostora (povećanja pješačkih i biciklističkih zona, smanjenja automobilskog prometa i zatvaranja pojedinih ulica za automobilski promet, povećane posjećenosti središta grada, te stoga i veće atraktivnosti centra u kulturnom i turističkom smislu). Rezultati istraživanja provedenog metodama polustrukturiranih intervjua i fokus grupa s izabranim stručnim akterima (stručnjacima za prostor iz različitih disciplina) pokazali su da je revitalizacijski proces imao više pozitivnih nego negativnih posljedica iako dio stručnjaka iznosi i određenu kritiku na postignuto te upozorava na određene manjkavosti. No, nakon provedene analize može se istaknuti kako je s obzirom na određena poboljšanja kvalitete života građana moguće tvrditi da je Ljubljana od postsocijalističkog postala održivi grad koji jasno slijedi zapadnoeuropske obrasce razvoja što je jasan odmak u socio-prostornim procesima koji još uvijek obilježavaju postsocijalističke gradove, naročito one glavne

The effect of factors of the socio-geographic structure of mountain farms on succession on these farms

The basic premise of this paper is that certain factors of the socio-geographic structure of mountain farms have an influence upon succession on these farms. The conducted survey confirmed this hypothesis. The most prominent influence that was observed included factors that reflect the tradition and the opinions of the householders, and especially that express the economic power of a farm. In the conclusion of this paper, we offer some solutions regarding the problem of succession in Slovene mountain farms. These solutions are not simple, due to the complex mixed rate of influence with respect to the various factors