Title: Persoanele vârstnice
Description: Lucrarea este complexa si imbina armonios elementele de teorie cu cele de cercetare empirica. Diana Bodi demonteaza viziunea pesimista asupra senectutii vazute ca o povara, si pune in loc o perspectiva pozitiva, realista, conforma cu tendintele europene. Potrivit viziunii recente din societatile occidentale, persoanele de varsta a treia reprezinta o resursa importanta, nu doar pentru propria familie, dar si pentru societate in general. Modul in care societatea occidentala se raporteaza azi la varstnici se bazeaza pe intelegerea faptului ca adoptarea unei culturi a imbatranirii active duce la maximizarea utilitatii generale, in masura in care potentialul persoanelor devenite inactive prin pensionare poate fi valorificat in alte domenii.

The paper is complex and harmoniously combines the elements of theory with those of empirical research. Diana Bodi dismantles the pessimistic vision of old age seen as a burden, and puts in place a positive, realistic perspective, in line with European trends. According to the recent vision of Western societies, the elderly are an important resource, not only for their own family, but also for society in general. The way in which Western society relates today to the elderly is based on the understanding that adopting a culture of active aging leads to maximizing the general utility, as the potential of people who become inactive through retirement can be exploited in other areas.
Subjects: Older people, Care