Formation of conditions for social activity citizens of the older generation

Abstract

Currently, there are distinctive processes of demographic aging of the population: there are processes of increasing the proportion of older people in society. In connection with this, the formation of mechanisms for the development of the activity of the older generation seems to be topical. An important role in this regard is carried out by state institutions and public organizations. The article analyzes the mechanisms for the development of social activity of citizens of the older generation in the conditions of the city. The internal resources of the elderly to participate in volunteering are time, work experience, the necessary knowledge, the desire to help. The motives that motivate older people to volunteer in the social sphere among the recipients of the services of the Comprehensive Center for Social Services of the Population of Saratov are: the need for communication and the desire to be socially useful to other people; the need for new knowledge and, accordingly, in new social roles. Retirement leisure in the social service forms an active position (physical, educational activity). The results of the research showed the presence of interest and the desire to take the initiative in organizing social events.