Population aging is a common problem all over the world. In particular, the population decline due to the rapid low birthrate and aging phenomenon in East Asia is becoming a serious challenge of this century. Also, COVID-19 has brought about tremendous changes in life patterns, national policies, welfare, and education methods. This means a new century in that these social and environmental changes allow mankind to experience different lifestyles that it has never experienced.
Korea and other countries are implementing various policies, including the establishment of national plans and the enactment of related laws in the face of the 100-year-old era. In addition, it is actively accepting changes in the life cycle and promoting pluralization and diversification of life. Now society recognizes older generations in most societies as new active groups, not as a retirement group from the front line. Therefore, lifelong learning became important for the elderly generation to understand social change and to participate in society.
This session will validate the changed lives of the older generation from the point of view of applying the concept of whole-life development and life redesign due to social and environmental changes such as COVID-19 to address the following questions: What is the meaning of old age in a rapidly super-aged society?, Is successful aging and active aging possible? If it is possible, how can it be possible? Added to that, is diversity displayed and sustained growth through the participation of lifelong learning? In the era of Corna 19, how should we approach education for the elderly? What is the social value of the elderly generation's social participation activities?