Klimenyuk N. V. Support social activity listeners «University of the third age» under the library

This paper presents the experience in supporting of older people's social activity through cooperation between NGO “Education Center “The University of the Third Age” and Nikolaev scientific and educational library.

Relevance of the article caused by limited research to support the social activity of the elderly after their retirement. After the end of the XX century demographic situation fundamentally changed: the age structure is characterized by a small number of children and young people coming of age, while - high number of people in older age groups. The problem of social work with the elderly in the spotlight, as this category of people do not feel the moral support, if they are separated in today's society of normal life. The purpose of the newly created "universities of the third age" is to maintain the physical strength of the elderly, pensioners increase the educational level, enhance their creative abilities, interests and inclinations that will promote and increase their social activity.