Silver Economy Research Articles

Conceptual framework on health and tourism – an interregional point of view of the Silver Economy

Abstract Background It is essential that both sectors of health and tourism, share experiences and integrate each other's excellence maintaining focus on citizens wellbeing. The demographic evolution mandates the development of a common planning that takes into account the needs and characteristics of each sector. The health care system should no longer be regarded as a cost-generating sector, but rather as a driving force of the economy. Quality health benefits and services can attract citizens who are concerned about maintaining or improving health and well-being as well as patients in search of high-quality services, thus contributing to the development of the tourism market. We aim to discuss with participants active and healthy ageing (Silver Economy), share a workable definition of health tourism, map tourist flow at national and international level, outline trajectories with a specific focus on recommendations. Methods Document and stakeholder analysis will be used to define health services 'attractiveness'. Results Health tourism can be considered an opportunity for the Silver Economy. Actions are necessary to profile customers/clients, countries/regions to seek for scalable best practices. Creating age-friendly tourism contexts while enhancing culture and tourism to support active ageing policies can be used to focus/prioritize and strengthen digital solutions. Conclusions Further actions are essential from the systems point of view like administrative simplification, emphasis in a collaborative and non-competitive approach; The creation of new business models (access and reimbursement paths, investment mergers, reinvestment of avoided costs for effective health promotion / prevention interventions); Communication campaigns (e.g. on the health benefits of thermal waters, derogation for the protection of specific labels); New training and education curricula for administrative, tourism, health and socio-health personnel are a new focus to be procured

20.E. Round table: Health tourist and health promotion: introducing the European Charter for Sustainable Health Tourism

Abstract The goal of this workshop is to bring health tourism (HT) to the public health perspective, raise awareness for viable HT in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), while introducing the “European Charter for Sustainable Health Tourism”! Mobility and the EU open market, have incremented a new trend in the European global economy, based in HT. In 2017 of the general tourism in the EU28, 5% was due to HT. It is expected that this share will increase in the near future. The concept of HT needs to be refurbished since it does not represent only medical tourism (that is the object of an increasing set of regulations among member states) but it includes also wellbeing and wellness (e.g with spa and quality of life tourism) that is not scrutinized by treaties, international or even national regulatory agencies. Citizens, therefore, play a major role in the marked demand of HT, either by being active actors in the procurement of services or commodities (Prosumers), or by being passive consumers (Passumers) of a strategic market not always aligned with well-being and quality of life. Therefore, the need for a “European Charter for Sustainable Health Tourism” is a set of references to increase health literacy about HT and its real impact in public health. Moreover, the aim of this workshop is to study opportunities, offer examples and discuss on how to develop, evolve and improve health promotion practices by actions taken at the HT setting. First we want to invite the audience to discuss HT from the salutogenesis perspective; In a second moment an interregional point of view of the Silver Economy will frame the conceptual framework on HT; a third presentation will look at a particular case of HT and public health and the added value of multilateralism; from here the participants will be invited to consider the particular case of Health and Wellness tourism in Sicily; the final presenters will look at HT in the perspective of the Reference Sites Collaborative Network. This workshop will use interactive methodologies of participation so that the audience will be actively involved in the discussion and wants to offer a forum for public health researchers, practitioners and policy-makers interested in HT and methodological insights and will allow discussing results, facilitate exchange, and support further synergies between countries. Key messages The goal of this workshop is to raise awareness for sustainable health tourism in the context of the SDG, by proposing the adoption of the first “European Charter for Sustainable Health Tourism”. Explore how in European Countries (study cases) health tourism answers health promotion principles for a more sustainable society.

Frailty and social support: the care services response to aging in Russia

Abstract In the twenty-first century, ageing of population, having become a global phenomenon, raised questions about the need to consider the social services of the elderly from an institutional perspective. Thus, the number of Russians over the age of 100 in 2018 exceeded 15.7 thousand people. In Moscow, as in the mega polis, in 2018 more than 3.4031 million people (27.2%) are older than working age. Different countries have their own characteristics of social service systems, models and policies, it depends to a large extent on the traditions of assistance, sources of financing, the space of responsibility assumed by the State, society, the family and the individual himself. New technologies to be applied for working with the elderly in Russia. Transition to the establishment of a system of long-term care at the level of multidisciplinary cooperation (reform of the residential care system; development of community based services, formation of Social Support Services for 75+, foster family for the elderly).Development of active longevityChanging the role repertoire of an older person (formation of new types of social roles previously characteristic of younger ages; changing of intergenerational link formats, etc.).The growing social responsibility of the State contributes to a more effective interaction between health and social care authorities, as well as a more active involvement of the NGO sector in addressing the problems of older persons.The increase in the number of older persons leads to the creation and active development of a silver economy that contributes to improving the well-being of people.Transfer of retraining and advanced training systems to the competent level according to professional standards (independent assessment of qualifications, personnel diagnostics, formation of individual trajectory of education, training of multiple disciplinary teams).

Postrzeganie srebrnej gospodarki w kontekście wyzwań związanych ze starzejącą się populacją w ujęciu lokalnym. Studium przypadku

An ageing society is a challenge of modern times. One of the areas where there is a chance for the effects of demographic processes to be mitigated, is the silver economy, widely understood as an economy that responds to the changing needs of different groups of older people. This aspect is evident in the development strategies being created at European, national, or regional levels, but to a much lesser extent at the local level. At the local level, actions are implemented that take into account the specificity of a particular social situation, that may differ significantly from the situation at higher levels. When drawing up development strategies, local governments and local opinion formers should have complex information of the demographic situation of a given territorial unit and should know the solutions applied in so-called good practices. The article pre-sents the results of the research (case study) verifying whether the solutions related to an ageing population, implemented at the local level, take into account the use of the potential of the silver economy and the knowledge of local governments and opinion-formers in this respect. A qualita-tive study was applied, based on desk research, the technique of individual in-depth interviews and focused group interviews.

ОБЗОР РЕЗУЛЬТАТОВ ПРЕМИИ «WOW! HR» ЗА 2016 – 2019 ГОДЫ

The transition to “smart manufacturing”, the formation of a new consumer ethics, the development of a network society, the entry into the generation Z market, the “era” of the silver economy and, finally, force majeure circumstances (the declared pandemic) are external factors that pose a serious challenge to HR management of companies. Changes are also taking place in the change of managerial paradigms – from classical management with a rigid hierarchy to partnership and cross – functional interaction.In the Vuca world, the transformation of HR management is taking place: from a transactional function to a business support function.Benchmarking is an excellent tool for studying experience and generating ideas in the field of HR technologies. Openness of companies – the presentation of their unique projects to a wide audience is a great opportunity for small companies to learn from experience and adapt HR solutions to their tasks. Project Overview of the «WOW! HR» is represented by 9 unique nominations: Action! Digital Solutions, HR Hero, Play Hard, Save, Work Place, Level Up, Make Team, Be Cool. The statistics of projects from 2016 to 2019 allows you to track trends in HR solutions, deeply study projects and use the ideas of experts to adapt in your company.

Gerontechnology, digitalization, and the silver economy

Digitalization in healthcare is posed to change the way the older population is treated, the way health workers relate to them, and the participation of computing professionals in the mix.

Economic and Legal Instruments of Local Senior Policy in the Level of Municipalities

Purpose: The purpose of the article is to diagnose and evaluate the local senior policy undertaken by Polish municipalities in the face of the progressing process of population aging. Both legal and economic instruments currently used in public social policy for older people were analyzed. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study uses a group of methods typical of social sciences, such as empirical cognition methods, and in particular observation. Descriptive analysis and deductive and inductive reasoning were used. Moreover, in the area of legal regulations analysis, the legal-dogmatic method was applied. Findings: The analysis of the instruments used by municipalities in Poland in the framework of senior policy allows us to conclude that they are not always adequate and able to keep up with the growing needs of the rapidly growing number of seniors. Senior policy in Poland is a relatively new phenomenon. Therefore, there is a lack of experience which would allow to develop long-term legal and economic solutions. This would provide a basis for municipalities to develop stable plans and to take measures for the benefit of the elderly. Municipalities should be provided with sources of funding for the growing needs of seniors. Practical Implications: The results of the conducted analysis may serve as a basis for the verification of legal regulations and economic instruments used by municipalities, relating to social policy towards the elderly, and may also become an inspiration for further scientific research in this area. In the final part of the study, guidelines/suggestions were formulated in this respect. Originality/Value: So far, the literature has dealt mainly with the topic of the silver economy in the context of factors influencing economic processes and the use of the potential of older people, taking into account their needs. This article is an attempt at instrumental approach to senior policy (legal and economic instruments) used by municipalities in Poland. The study indicates that the pool of instruments used is extremely poor and incoherent, and it is difficult to speak of a coordinated, comprehensive senior policy implemented by municipalities, in the absence of appropriate legal solutions at the central level.

Ethical dilemmas of the silver economy

Motivation: The silver economy means the existing and emerging economic opportunities caused by the ageing population. It creates a number of dilemmas encourages its broader analysis in view of the emerging ethical problems. Aim: The aim of the article is to present ethical problems arising in connection with the aging of the population. The article hypothesizes that the development of individual activities undertaken in the field of the so-called ‘silver economy’ repeatedly violates the ethical rules of social relations, which may contribute to reducing the quality of life and social status of senior citizens. The implementation of the silver economy, related to the rejection of biases and stereotypes concerning the elderly, is the essence of the problem analysis. The ethical dilemmas mentioned in the title indicate the need to reflect on the problem, whose solution presents a difficult choice between two equally important perspectives: the personalized, pro-senior citizen approach; and a pragmatic approach to alleviating the impacts of an ageing society on society overall. The problem is considered with respect to various fields of activity of the silver economy, concentrated around the silver industry, social innovation and gerontechnology. Results: The development of the silver economy will be one of the expected megatrends in the economy. The activities of silver industries, social innovation and gerontechnology are a condition to increase the level and quality of life of the older generation. The silver economy is a major stimulus for development, provided that it is based on ethical principles that promote social and economic inclusion, as well as on counteracting the negative consequences of stereotyping, ageism and social exclusion. The analyzes carried out indicate that the ethical approach to the development of the ‘silver economy’ has not been sufficiently considered to date.

Silver economy as a response to demographic challenges in polish regions: realistic strategy or Utopia?

The paper is motivated by concerns about challenges posed by the aging society problem and focuses on the silver economy (SE) as a social and economic concept developed in response to this challenge. Conducted analyses dealt with strategic planning of the SE development in Polish voivodeships. An original indicator showing the willingness of the self-government of a voivodeship to support SE development was worked out (IPWSSE ). We also analyzed opinions of local authorities asked to assess the importance of the inclusion of the idea of the SE in the municipalities. The following hypotheses have been adopted: H1 – the higher the growth rate of the voivodeship population potential in terms of SE, the higher the indicator of the regional government policy willingness to support the SE; H2 – in voivodeships which reported higher (IPWSSE) indicator, municipalities interest in supporting the SE will also be higher. The research hypotheses were verified negatively.

\u201cDistinguished\u201d women entrepreneurs in the digital economy and the multitasking whirlpool

How are women entrepreneurs transforming and challenging traditional understandings of professional success in the 21st century, despite the multitasking whirlpool? What type of knowledge and skills are required in today’s digital world to develop professionally and succeed as an entrepreneur? What are the major barriers to successful entrepreneurship preventing women from realizing their full potential or stopping them from even beginning an entrepreneurial career? A current literature review (2011–2019) on women’s entrepreneurial initiatives, skills, characteristics, attributes, motives and leadership styles, documenting strategies for success and barriers confronted, indicates that not much has changed. Women entrepreneurs continue to face the multitasking whirlpool, along with the lack of financial resources, marketing skills and support services, including poor access to business networks, technology and digital markets. Despite the mass entry of women in exclusively male domains, glass ceilings have not been shattered. Then again, developed and developing nations have come to understand that women’s entrepreneurial activities contribute to socioeconomic growth and utilizing the full potential of all human resources is essential for sustainable development. Studies of the 21st century—as those of the late 20th century —continue to spotlight gender gaps in entrepreneurship as well as the so-valued career–family balance, while still arguing that further research is needed. They also agree that successful entrepreneurship requires digital skills along with the drive for innovation. The successful entrepreneur, or to use a term and concept coined by Elias G. Carayannis and McDonald R. Stewart (2013), the “distinguished entrepreneur” regardless of gender, is an innovator; a visionary; a person who predicts and shapes the future; takes initiatives; accepts change, risk and failure; learns from it; and sees what others do not see, among other things. Accordingly, this study presents snapshots of lives changed and empowered. It includes the work and narratives of “distinguished” (Carayannis & Stewart 2013) women entrepreneurs who have made a difference. Is it not time to shed some light on inspirational role models, especially those who are excelling in the startup world, the Blue Economy and the Silver Economy?

Silver Economy in Romania. Érmellék Case Study

After the regime change in Romania significant changes in the structure of the population can also be observed, one aspect of which is aging. Our research examines the Romanian aspects of the silver economy on the example of Érmellék micro region. The studied North Bihor area is a disadvantaged micro-region where the social and economic changes of the last 30 years have not brought an easier life. These social changes can be seen in ethnic change, aging, the feminization of aging, and low educational attainment. According to economic indicators, people living here are characterized by low income and commuting lifestyle for working purposes. Accession to the European Union is mostly reflected in the increase in the number of border crossings points and cross-border labor force migration in this region. Thus, our research concerns the examination of the situation of the aging and elderly generation in Érmellék along the measures and services of the silver economy. After defining the concept of the silver economy and presenting the dimensions of the Active Aging Index, an analysis of the empirical data follows. Our study interprets the silver economy as a set of economic opportunities that address both the public and consumer expenditures associated with an aging population and the specific needs of the population over 50 years. During the data processing, through qualitative approach of the elderly population quality of life, we sought the answer to the question of the extent to which the silver economy, or some of its dimensions, can be accessed in Érmellék. In our study, we integrated the analysis of information from focus group interviews, professional and in-depth interviews in the framework of the exploratory research into the dimensions provided by the Active Aging Index. Along with the applied analytical logic, the presentation of the individual dimensions was supplemented with the processing of qualitative empirical material in addition to the secondary data, so we could get to know the conditions of active aging in Érmellék and the possibilities of the regional silver economy. Keywords: silver economy, active aging, quality of life of the elderly, social care, employment of the elderly, social participation of the elderly

Senior economy in Poland

Since the early 1990s, noticeable demographic changes in Poland and throughout Europe have been observed. One of the most important of these is the continuous process of ageing of populations. The transformation of the age structure of a population entails significant changes in the scope and structure of demand for goods and services on the market. Economic entities should thus take the special needs of the elderly into consideration and adjust their production accordingly. This kind of economy, increasingly oriented towards the elderly, is called the senior economy (also known as the silver economy), or, in a narrower sense, the market of goods and services for seniors. The aim of this paper is to present the size and structure of the senior economy in Poland, understood as the market of goods and services for seniors. Figures describing this market come from the survey of the senior economy in Poland from the supply side, which was carried out by Statistics Poland in the years 2017–2018 as an experiment. The presented data refer to the year 2016 unless otherwise stated. This paper also utilises data from the National Health Fund (NFZ), Social Insurance Institution (ZUS), Agricultural Social Insurance Fund (KRUS) and Credit Information Bureau (BIK), added there to enhance the characteristics of the Polish market of goods and services for seniors. As the results of the research demonstrate, entities of the national economy in Poland do not yet perceive the elderly as a significant group of customers. It is the non-commercial entities rather than the commercial ones that more often focus their activity on catering to seniors’ needs. The majority of them operate in the health and care sections, which are the areas most often associated with the senior economy.

Similarity of regions in terms of the structure of the elderly population – proposition of a measure

Purpose – The article presents a proposal for a measure of the similarity of regions in terms of the structure of the elderly population. Research method – Using the proposed measure, the similarity of population structures aged 60 and above was assessed for the regions of Poland in 2017, where the age groups: 60-74, 75-84 and 85 plus were defined as components of the structure. Results – The research results demonstrate that Poland’s voivodeships differ with respect to the structure of people aged 60 and above. The spatial polarization of the country with respect to the components of the structure of an elderly population can be observed. Originality / value – Identification of the regional differentiation of the situation in terms of the size and age structure of the elderly population can be helpful in planning activities within the silver economy policy adapted to the situation in each region.

Стратегический анализ трендов на рынке труда старшего поколения

Modern society is faced with the negative impact on the economies of population ageing, therefore there is an urgent need to develop a strategy for silver economy. A long-term strategy will help to avoid or to reduce the negative effects that are caused by population ageing, as well as to help to use opportunities that will have a positive effect on the development of the economy as a whole. One of the areas associated with the ageing population that needs to be developed is the labor market for the older workers. Due to increase of the retirement age as in Russia and as in other countries this topic is particularly relevant. Creating conditions of work, changing attitudes towards the elderly, their health, retraining, development of technologies that contribute to the improvement of the labor infrastructure are integral directions for strategic development. It is also necessary to pay attention to the specific vector of development of labor market, which is moving towards the automatization of technology and job cuts, which rather complicates the process of introducing the elderly to the labor market. All of the above areas should be considered when writing a long-term strategy for the development of a labor market for the elderly. The aim of the work is to identify existing trends in labor market for older workers in foreign countries and in Russia. The goal was achieved by analyzing international documents, scientific monographs, official data of state statistics of various countries, ministries of labor, health, internal affairs, and reports of international public organizations. The article discusses general demographic trends, the experience of using the labor potential of older people in Indonesia, Japan, the USA and Russia, reveals global strategic trends in the labor market for older people. The data reflect heterogeneity of attitudes towards older people in labor market in different countries. The rate of protection of elder from dismissal and discrimination is also multiple-valued. For the successful development of labor market and support of high quality of life, it is necessary to create a regulatory framework that will protect older employees, establish government policy and change the culture of perception of older people.

Explorationson Seizing Opportunities in the Tide of Silver Economy via Intelligent Old-Age Care System from International Perspective

Explorationson Seizing Opportunities in the Tide of Silver Economy via Intelligent Old-Age Care System from International Perspective

Senior Housing Universal Design as a Development Factor of Sustainable-Oriented Economy

Elderly and disabled individuals constitute over 25% of the population with a perspective of reaching 35% in 2040. This trend triggers the dynamic development of the silver economy, which aims to satisfy the needs specific to this social group. One of the cornerstones of that sector concerns appropriate housing, which—as for now—is often maladapted, making daily activities highly demanding. This problem should be addressed in a systematic and sustainable manner. A current solution is to adjust the existing flats, which is suboptimal, due to high costs and technical limitations that in many cases, cannot be overcome. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate that a primary design of living spaces suitable for senior citizens (barrier-free flats) is more beneficial from the socio-economic perspective as compared to the adaptation of existing houses. We analyzed the economic and social costs/benefits of the contemporarily available flat adjustment strategies and the primary design of barrier-free houses. We found that the implementation of standardized design principles at the stage of architectural design can reduce yearly costs of the national economy by ~PLN 385 billion (> 19% of Poland’s GDP), making the universal design senior housing an efficient response to the arising requirements of our aging society.

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Challenges of Regional Development in the Context of Population Ageing. Analysis Based on the Example of Opolskie Voivodeship

Demographic changes, primarily the problem of progressive ageing, are one of the key challenges to development in Poland. The Opolskie voivodeship belongs to the regions characterised by extremely unfavourable demographic phenomena. This is because some population changes here have a broader dimension than on average in Poland and in the EU. Thereby, they have far-reaching as well as complex economic and social consequences in the region. Due to the fact that demographic processes are determined in the long term, and it is extremely difficult to influence them in the short term, the adaptation of social and economic spheres and, at the same time, the use of specific opportunities resulting from these changes, seems a useful strategy for regional development policy. Therefore, in the context of senioral policy, complex, coherent and diversified activities in the sphere of growth of professional activity of elderly people, support for life-long learning, improvement of seniors’ living conditions, including the development of health infrastructure, and seniors’ integration in society prove to be necessary. The multidimensional concept of the ‘silver economy’ creates specific opportunities for using the possibilities resulting from population ageing, and minimising the unfavourable consequences of this process, in the Opolskie voivodeship. However, the implementation of this concept demands the consideration of several determinants and barriers, that consequently affect its effective functioning. The direct objective of the paper is to present the current and projected demographic situation of Opolskie voivodeship, and on its basis, to determine the challenges resulting from the ageing of society for regional development.

SILVER ECONOMY IN RURAL AREAS IN THE CONTEXT OF (UN)SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

he aim of the article is to show how the implementation of the silver economy can enable the transformation of demographic problems into opportunities for the development of rural areas. Desk research and descriptive analysis are applied and the study is based on documents of international organisations, a critical literature review and secondary sources. The problem of the ageing Polish society (inhabitants of rural areas) and its resulting social and economic consequences have formed the basis of a new paradigm of development – the development of the silver economy The effect of the analysis is the thesis that the development of the silver economy may be of unsustainable character, where rural areas become beneficiaries to a lesser extent, thus generating new social inequalities and the development of destructive phenomena. The issue of the ageing rural population in Poland, the concept of the silver economy as a new paradigm of development in rural areas and the problems associated with it are presented in the study. The consistent development of the silver economy offers the opportunity of weakening the effects of the ageing population. Recognizing the potential of seniors will allow for greater development benefits which can be gained by the country’s economy or the economy of individual regions. The importance of the ethical aspect of the ageing rural population, which is the prevention of unsustainable development of the silver economy from a regional and environmental perspective, is highlighted.

Economic Implications of Demographic Shifts

In this article, the author uses international statistics and statistical methods to highlight the challenges posed by the economic conse­quences of demographic shifts taking place in the world. The paper analyzes multidirectional processes in population growth in developed and developing economies, reduction of the world’s population growth rates, further aging of the population, and increase of demographic burden on the working age population. Is addressed the potential for changing the trajectory of global development in connection with the world demographic situation. The paper presents a new global typology of demographic development by the IMF and the World Bank. It examines possibilities for at­taining longevity dividends in the context of the population aging amid digital transformation under a new typology. There is an analysis of various aspects of aging, both from the standpoint of increasing pressure on the pension systems and social welfare and considering the emerging silver economy opportunities, which creates real growth prospects and new jobs. Are discussed direct and indirect effects of aging, contributing to the creation of longevity dividends. The paper clarifies the role of personal robotics and the use of digital technologies in the «scaling» of care for the elderly and the place of retirement communities in the development of software and hardware, creating economic opportunities for inventors and innovators. The author explores various aspects of retaining older workers in the labor force and their effective use. The objective of the study is to identify the most significant components of the policy of economy adaptation to demographic changes. The article systemizes the following drivers of tackling demographic imbalances: international labor migration; human development; bridging the gender gap; reducing inequality; poverty reduction; improvement of social elevators; increasing youth employment.