كليدواژه :
سلامت روح , سلامت جسم , سلامت اجتماعي , سالمند , ارزش
چكيده لاتين :
The population of the elderly in Iran already is 8 million and is rapidly
increasing. Aging is a phenomenon with cultural, social, political, economic
and religious dimensions. This phenomenon can be studied from various
viewpoints, some of which are discussed here.
According to the head of the Department of Elderly in the Ministry of
Health, based on the dominant practice in Iran, old age is equal to suffering
from sickness, walking by the help of crutches, sitting on wheelchairs, and
lying on the hospital bed. On the contrary, old age can be recognized as a
time of vitality, efficiency and action.
Numerous pieces of news, statistics and reports have been published about
the current situation of the elderly. But most of them bear negative and
disappointing points. Furthermore, such reports do not propose a
comprehensive and practical solution to overcome the elderly’s problems.
Old people have a special place in the Iranian and Islamic culture. Old
writings have many points about the importance of old age. For example, in
Qabusnameh, which is a book containing suggestions on politics and society
management, the issue of aging versus youth has been addressed. The author
of this bookhas paid due attention to the value of aging.
In the Iranian culture, the elderly have an important place in social
communication. In this culture, the management of affairs and the
administration of society without the intervention of the elderly is
impossible. The available proverbs in this regard further confirm this claim:
"From the blessings of the elderly, there is a world of abandonment"; "The
old manages, the young fights".
