The Work of the Anton Trstenjak Institute in the Light of Trstenjak’s Work and Thoughts

Abstract

The Anton Trstenjak Institute for Gerontology and Intergenerational Relations is named after its co-founder, academician Prof. Anton Trstenjak, Ph.D. The work of the Institute is based on a holistic view of the human being. In the spirit of its co-founder, the Institute researches, publishes, teaches and develops practical programmes in all the areas for which it has been founded; in addition to ageing and coexistence, it also includes psychology and logotherapy, which were in its title when it was founded, including intoxication and addictions, which have been the lifelong focus of the Institute’s co-founders. This article presents some of the outlines of Trstenjak’s life and work and their significance for the development of the Anton Trstenjak Institute up to 2022, when it celebrates its thirtieth anniversary.

Keywords

• intergenerational coexistence
• quality ageing
• the holistic perception of a human being
• solidarity
• volunteering
• community work
• research
• publishing