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Pandemic Covid-19: Senior´s point of view
HALABURTOVÁ, Marie
This bachelor thesis titled Pandemic Covid-19: senior's point of view is divided into two parts. Theoretical part is focused on describing basic terms linked to old age, characterizes senescence as an ontological stage and makes a brief introduction of its periodization according to different authors. This part subsequently describes aging and changes that are closely related with the process - biological, psychological as well as social. It also depicts senescence as a social phenomenon linked to stereotypes and prejudices, and also works with the issue of ageism. The following chapter is devoted to the theme of a crisis occurring in one's life, introduces typology, causes, stages and evolving of the crisis, and also presents certain methods of dealing with unexpected situations. Last chapter aims to clarify Covid-19 pandemic and its specific events and demanding situations. The introduction covers basic terms, characterizes coronavirus, and outlines the process of coping with the pandemic in the Czech Republic. Senior's point of view about the pandemic and coping mechanisms are discussed in the conclusion of the theoretical part. Practical part of the thesis evaluates data from a survey that has been done by JUPSYCOR project and describes experience and coping mechanisms of seniors in the Czech Republic. The data were analyzed in the programme ATLAS.ti and then evaluated by a qualitative method.
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