Lifelong learning - a fundamental need for active and healthy ageing of older people

Active ageing is a concept that refers to the process by which older people maintain their health, well-being and active participation in society as they age. It encompasses physical, mental and social aspects and aims to improve the quality of life of older people. The case study that we carried out in the Republic of Moldova refers to the identification of the psychosocial particularities of the elderly by analyzing the spectrum of their needs. The article reflects perceptions and social stereotypes of the elderly, their physiological, psychological and social changes, analysis of the concept of active aging and the analysis of the national legislation on the system of social protection of the elderly. The paper includes the experimental research of the needs of the elderly, the presentation of the experimental group and the interpretation of the results of the ascertainment experiment. The research also covers the structure and implementation of Intervention Program, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of this Program, with proposals for specific social services.