The problem of care of the elderly in terms of moral theory

Grażyna Kowalik

doi:10.5114/ms.2015.52915

eISSN: 2300-6722
ISSN: 1899-1874

Medical Studies/Studia Medyczne

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The problem of care of the elderly in terms of moral theory

Grażyna Kowalik

Studia Medyczne 2015; 31 (2): 155–160

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/ms.2015.52915

Online publish date: 2015/07/13

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Currently there are around 630 million 60-year-olds living in the world. According to WHO estimates, in 2050 the number will exceed 2,000,000,000. Care of this group of people is gaining a new meaning. It is generally believed that people should treat others in a moral manner, which should also apply to the elderly. Morality imposes certain restrictions on the actions taken to satisfy selfish desires. It identifies a number of objectives to be followed in life. This work is an attempt to determine more precisely what a moral action means in relation to care of the elderly in light of different ethical approaches.

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The problem of care of the elderly in terms of moral theory

Grażyna Kowalik

aging, care, moral theories