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Croatian and comparative public administration : a journal for theory and practice of public administration, Vol. 23 No. 2, 2023.

Review article

https://doi.org/10.31297/hkju.23.2.1

Preparation for Old Age and Ageing in the Time of the First Czechoslovak Republic: The Professional Discourse on Old Age at the Time

Věra Hellerová orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-8409-585X ; Faculty of Health and Social Sciences of University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Valérie Tóthová orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-7119-8419 ; Faculty of Health and Social Sciences of University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Lukáš Novotný orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-1874-7754 ; Faculty of Philosophy and Arts, University of West Bohemia, Plzen, Czech Republic
Martin Červený ; Faculty of Health and Social Sciences of University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Inka Kratochvílová orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-3301-0374 ; Faculty of Health and Social Sciences of University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Jakub Drábek orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-7083-6781 ; Faculty of Economics, University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic
Jan Hladík orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-6293-1810 ; Faculty of Economics, University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic
Andrej Tóth orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-3203-7716 ; Faculty of International Relations, University of Economics, Czech Republic

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Abstract

Old age and ageing are part of everyday life. Healthy ageing and population health have been essential issues throughout history. After the First World War, in the newly founded First Czechoslovak Republic, this topic was also important. This young republic had a lot of difficulties. It was a multi-ethnic state with substantial consequences of war. The republic's infrastructure was damaged, the population’s health condition could have been better, the incidence of infectious diseases was very high while health literacy was very low. It was necessary to take care of the population’s health and adopt laws on health, old age and disability insurance. Basic and modern policies were developed in the First Czechoslovak Republic in 1918–1938, to advance the society's development in virtually all areas of life. Interest in the quality of life of the state's inhabitants, including the elderly, increased. Educational activities were implemented to improve the population’s knowledge and attitudes. The idea of proactive living and preparation for old age was essential for building a healthy society. The role of family members was also highlighted in the preparation for old age. In present-day Czech Republic, as in the past, we put an emphasis on pension insurance and taking responsibility for one’s health.

Keywords

old age; ageing; insurance; health; lifestyle

Hrčak ID:

306335

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/306335

Publication date:

20.7.2023.

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