Life situation of older people in the educational perspective

The context of the research was the educational dimension of the life situation of older people. The life situation of seniors may depend on various factors. One of them is the activity they undertake. Educational activity, broadly understood, plays a special role in this area. It can be an important factor in changing (improving) the life situation of elderly people. The aim of the research was to show the role of education (educational activity) as a factor in changing the life situation of older people. The applied research method was the analysis of existing data, taking into account, in particular, publications in the field of social and educational gerontology and social pedagogy. The results of the research indicated the important role of education (educational activity) as a factor in changing the life situation of older people, as well as the need to undertake various activities in the field of educational activation of seniors, and to support their comprehensive development. A special role in this area should be played by educational, cultural and aid institutions and organizations, the mass media, as well as the elderly communities themselves. The conclusions from the research were that undertaking various educational and supportive activities contributes to increasing the possibilities of older people to influence their own life situation and to improve the quality of their lives.