Andrzej Klimczuk

SGH Warsaw School of Economics

Andrzej Klimczuk, Ph.D., is a sociologist and public policy expert and an assistant professor in the Department of Social Policy, Collegium of Socio-Economics, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland. He has worked as an external expert for institutions such as the European Commission, Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme, and Fondazione Cariplo. He is the author of many scientific papers in the fields of gerontology, labor economics, public management, and social policy. His recent monographs include Economic Foundations for Creative Ageing Policy and The Sharing Economy in Europe: Developments, Practices, and Contradictions. He is also a section editor for the Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging.

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Social Aspects of Ageing - Selected Challenges, Analyses, and Solutions, focuses on the key challenges underlined by the United Nations during the Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030). The authors introduce studies in areas crucial for older people, their families, and communities, such as combatting ageism, age-friendly environments, and care provision. The volume also examines issues linked to the global, national, regional, and local implementation of age-specific and intergenerational solutions, initiatives, and programs towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The collection contains chapters representing research and practical recommendations from various disciplines, such as critical studies, geographical gerontology, legal studies, public health, and sociology. This volume is an asset to academic and professional communities interested in theories of ageing as well as public services and ageing policies. In addition, the book aims to help students, practitioners, and people working in government, business, and nonprofit organizations.

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Part of the book: Demographic Analysis

Smart Healthy Age-Friendly Environments (SHAFE) Bridging Innovation to Health Promotion and Health Service Provision

By Vincenzo De Luca, Hannah Marston, Leonardo Angelini, Nadia Militeva, Andrzej Klimczuk, Carlo Fabian, Patrizia Papitto, Joana Bernardo, Filipa Ventura, Rosa Silva, Erminia Attaianese, Nilufer Korkmaz, Lorenzo Mercurio, Antonio Maria Rinaldi, Maurizio Gentile, Renato Polverino, Kenneth Bone, Willeke van Staalduinen, Joao Apostolo, Carina Dantas and Maddalena Illario

A number of experiences have demonstrated how digital solutions are effective in improving quality of life (QoL) and health outcomes for older adults. Smart Health Age-Friendly Environments (SHAFE) is a new concept introduced in Europe since 2017 that combines the concept of Age-Friendly Environments with Information Technologies, supported by health and community care to improve the health and disease management of older adults and during the life-course. This chapter aims to provide an initial overview of the experiences available not only in Europe, based on the research work of the participants of the International Interdisciplinary Network on Health and Well-being in an Age-Friendly Digital World (NET4Age-Friendly), which could be of interest to preventive, health and social authorities. The chapter reports good practices, pain points, and bottlenecks that may require a collaborative, interdisciplinary research approach to facilitate the transformations towards smart, sustainable, health and age-friendly cities and communities.

Part of the book: Intergenerational Relations

Perspective Chapter: Reducing the Social Inequality Gaps in Older Ages in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

By Delali A. Dovie and Andrzej Klimczuk

Social inequalities abound worldwide. However, those social inequalities that encompass the lack of access to resources, including primary healthcare, are more prevalent at older ages in low- and middle-income countries, which is the focus of this chapter. This challenge has become critical due to the increasing population of older age. The design and implementation of key policy measures, including primary healthcare in low- and middle-income countries, is essential in reducing such social disparities. Access to primary healthcare is perhaps the principal determinant of social equality and/or equity for older people, which in turn supports achieving Sustainable Development Goals and comprehensive healthcare access.

Part of the book: Bridging Social Inequality Gaps - Concepts, Theories, Methods, and Tools [Working title]

Andrzej Klimczuk

Latest work with IntechOpen by Andrzej Klimczuk

Social Aspects of Ageing

Books edited

Intergenerational Relations

Demographic Analysis

Chapters authored

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