@article{a56f9c19-9bd4-4756-a5fc-b1df02b3c215, author = {Piotr Szukalski}, title = {The oldest old – “inconvenient” clients for helping profession workers?}, journal = {Issues in Social Work}, volume = {2017}, number = {Volume 22, Issue 1}, year = {2017}, issn = {1507-4285}, pages = {55-69},keywords = {helping professions; qualifications; the oldest old}, abstract = {Observed and expected increases in number of people aged 80+ is reason to focus on their specific requirements towards helping profession workers. The oldest olds have specific health problems, communication needs, and they reach the final stage of their life. Each of the mentioned above characteristics is related with need for special professional competences of helping profession workers. The main aim of the paper is (1) presentation how demographic change will affect increase in needs for care for the oldest old; and (2) identification of specific problem of the subpopulation to underline professional requirement that should be met by the helping profession workers.  }, doi = {10.4467/24496138ZPS.17.005.6540}, url = {https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/zeszyty-pracy-socjalnej/article/ludzie-bardzo-starzy-klopotliwa-kategoria-klientow-pracownikow-zawodow-pomocowych} }