El adulto mayor y la educación no formal en tiempos de pandemia

Abstract

The purpose of this essay is to analyze the reality of the elderly population, who, at the present time, because mobility is prolonged and restricted due to the global pandemic caused by Covid-19, feel anxious when they are inactive and, in many cases, isolated, to prevent them from getting sick. In Venezuela, older adults are considered to be people who are over 60 years old, an age at which many of them are still considered useful to study and/or work and provide their contributions to society through social participation and activities economic benefits that benefit their environment, their family and themselves. It is proposed that this sector of the population have the attention it deserves and that alternatives be sought that allow them to carry out their daily tasks to avoid feeling frustrated. It will be based on a documentary review to analyze and deepen on non-formal education aimed at older adults, in order to expose the advantages that they can obtain by giving them the opportunity to access this type of education, with support in information technologies and communication.

Keywords: Older adults, non-formal education, digital technologies, pandemic.