The Group Work Intervened In The Study Of Improving The Quality Of Life Of The Elderly In Distress In The Community

Under the background of the continuous improvement of social and economic development,the improvement of people’s living standards and the progress of social medical and health care,China’s social population structure has also undergone great changes.According to the statistical announcement,China has entered a deep aging society.Pension,medical expenses and other expenses have brought a heavy burden to the family and society.The improvement of the quality of life of the elderly requires not only material support,but also emotional needs.From the perspective of positive aging theory,improving the quality of life of the elderly,especially the special elderly,should be an important measure to deal with the aging problem in China.As a more vulnerable group,the elderly in difficulties are also facing a crisis,and the quality of life in their later years should be paid more attention by the society.Nowadays,on the premise that basic survival needs are guaranteed,it is urgent to pay attention to the living situation of the elderly in distress and improve their quality of life.During my internship at X Social work Institution in Wuhu,I found that the elderly in distress in X community had a low quality of life and had a strong demand for improving their quality of life through relevant materials and field knowledge in the institution.Based on the actual living conditions of the elderly in distress in X community,this paper aims to establish a learning-oriented interest sharing group called "Happy Life Mutual Assistance and Accompanying" to improve the quality of life of the elderly in distress.In the investigation and research,interview method and participatory observation method were used to visit the elderly in distress in the community to analyze the status quo,reasons and needs of their quality of life.Since the author’s service objects are the elderly in urban communities in distress,the basic material life has been fully guaranteed,so economic factors are not considered for the time being.The survey found that the elderly in distress are mainly faced with negative emotions,loneliness,less fun in life,single partners,weak interpersonal relationships,limited opportunities for social participation and less opportunities to show themselves.This paper carries out group activities from the four dimensions of physiological condition,psychological condition,social support and social participation of the elderly in distress,which is conducive to improving the quality of life of the elderly in distress.Guided by the theory of active aging,this paper designs six participative group activities for the elderly in community difficulties,centering on the three themes of "health","participation" and "security",and combining with the theory of social support.According to the performance of the elderly in difficulties in group activities and the interview results,it was found that this group activity better met the spiritual needs of the elderly in difficulties,made them change their negative psychology,increase the fun of life,expand social contacts and actively participate in social life,and achieved the expected goal of improving the quality of life.Through the investigation and research on the quality of life of the elderly in distress in the practice community,we hope to attract the attention of all sectors of society to the quality of life of the elderly in distress,and then promote the development of a positive elderly society.