| Abstract [eng] |
Master thesis examines the analysis of the provision of need and efficiency of social services at home. The aim of the research – to analyse the organizational aspects of availability of social services at home for the elderly and old people in disability situation in Kelme municipality. Theoretical and empirical methods have been applied in the thesis: analysis of scientific literature, legislative analysis, qualitative research (semi-structured interviews), the interview content analysis (content approach) and summary. The study included seven old people in a situation of disability receiving social services at home and three Kelme’s social services workers. The first (theoretical) part analysis the concept of aging in the context of social gerontology and paradigms, theoretical aspects of social services and social services regulatory documents of Lithuanian and Ukrainian. Research has shown that the various theories of gerontology the phenomenon of aging analyse highlighting different aspects of aging and old age, it is a heterogeneous process and the consequences of aging can be negative and positive. In Lithuania and Ukraine the social aspects of the provision of services at home is very similar, basic social services are organized by the municipality. The second (empirical) part presents a qualitative study which identified the elderly and old people‘s in the disability opinion on the services received at home and their need as well as interviewed analysis of service performance for social and labor experts was done. The study identified that the increasing number of elderly people in Kelme municipality remains a priority for the need for services. Having evaluated the results it can be said that the need for the provision of social services is high which suggests that social services are the main social work organization which enables it to satisfy the vital needs and facilitate the living conditions in their natural environment when they are self- unable to achieve. It was also found that social work experts work together effectively, accurately allocated to each of these functions, they take into account individually each client’s individual needs. Elderly and old people are involved throughout the process of provision of social services. Therefore, this model is effective because it is a collaborative model. |
