ENVEJECIMIENTO DE LA POBLACIÓN: UN RETO PARA LA SOCIEDAD Y LA UNIVERSIDAD

Today's reality takes us back to a situation especially precarious characteristics for groups disadvantaged, disabled, with problems of dependency or as the group of older people. The University as a starting point for the training of professionals and transmitter of scientific knowledge cannot remain apart from the difficult time it is occurring. Thus, the Universidad Catolica de Avila, integral part of Spanish society and always close to this social reality society has collected the demand reflected in recent times and it has launched lines of action that attempt to alleviate the difficulties with which we are currently. In this perspective is part of the newly created Catedra Lares, arising in response to situations of social exclusion, disability, dependency and aging through the development of programmes and joint projects with public or private institutions that promote the