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Educational opportunities for seniors and the most common non-formal organization of senior education – Polish perspective
Abstract
The article aims to show the specifics of the educational offer addressed to the Polish senior. Selected forms of cultural and educational work were analyzed, including the offer of senior clubs, dance classes, and language learning. Through its senior policy, organization, and creation of some educational projects, Poland tries to support the development of this social stratum. The possibility of participating in various activities, e.g., in senior clubs, universities of the third age, and courses, positively affects seniors' well-being. Older people gain the opportunity to maintain good interpersonal relationships, meet new people, share their experiences, and expand cognitive horizons. Senior clubs, U3A, dance, and language schools enable lifelong intellectual development. Researches prove that in the elderly, people can improve their physical condition, they can start speaking foreign languages, work on improving memory, and developing a network of new friends.
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elderly people, learning in old age, acquiring knowledge, acquisition of knowledge and skills, late-life learning, dance educationDetails
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