Hayatın En Üst Katı: Gelenekselden Moderne Yaşlılık Olgusu ve Konum Arayışı.

In this study, the evolution of the concept of old age in perceptions and places from the past to our time was discussed with a focus on the never-ending quest for status in a changing and transforming society. The solutions naturally developed by the society over the natural course using traditional motifs against threats to the values of societies, which are increasingly becoming like each other in the globalizing world, were investigated. In this study, which aims to clarify the current situation of the old age phenomenon in Anatolian culture and to seek a new position based on the cultural and religious codes of the society, the descriptive method has been adopted, contemporary literature sources have been scanned, and the historical process in the Anatolian geography has been examined. In this context, the religious and cultural responsibilities of individuals, family members, and society for the protection of the functions of old people in society were addressed in the study, touching on the concept of aging in place and the practice of residing closer to family elders. As a result, it has been emphasized that it is a necessity for the elderly to maintain their place in the family and society today, as they are positioned on the axis of love, respect and compassion in Turkish-Islamic culture, to be able to make cultural transfer to their grandchildren, and to live in their homes where they feel a sense of belonging and receive the necessary services at home. A space should be created for old people to allow them to exist by sharing their rich life experiences with others instead of forcing them to make choices where they will be isolated from life, the family, young generations, and social relations. Reasonable methods should be sought for developing and implementing policies to ensure that the entire society can make use of the precious treasury of experiences of old people instead of hiding this treasury away in old age asylums where responsibilities and care related to them are undertaken through institutional services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]