Socio-Demographic Problems of Adult Education in the «silver Economy»

Abstract

In the article the authors consider the problems of aging of the population of Europe, analyze the "silver economy" in European countries and the possibility of its implementation in Ukraine. Forms and ways of formation of education of elderly people in Europe are considered. The current state and development of non-formal education of the elderly in Ukraine are studied. Problems and prospects of functioning of third age universities for the national economy of Ukraine are determined. In Ukraine, it is important to realize the potential of education of people of respectable age for the socio-economic development of the state, to preserve its human capital. To create an optimal model of educational environment for the elderly, it is important to provide conditions for maximum satisfaction of educational and communicative needs of this cohort of people, taking into account previous experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as individual characteristics of the elderly.