Klaus Wegleitner
Biographic Data
| ID | 291025 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Klaus Wegleitner |
| GIVEN NAMES | Klaus |
| FAMILY NAME | Wegleitner |
| SIGNATURE | WEGLEITNER K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Graz University of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1895-0261 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
In Times of the Market and Community Shift
Under the auspices of neoliberalism, senior care provision is facing both a market and community shift. The respective shifts in societal care responsibilities are particularly evident in how care provision and arrangements are influenced by the state, market, family, and community. This article is conceptualised as a literature review, reflecting on and reinterpreting research results. It spotlights significant tendencies in the field of care an…
Learning for a caring society at the intersection of aging and migration
This paper explores the still under-researched implications of the migration – aging nexus for adult education and learning, drawing on the perspective of a caring society that positions care as integral to democratic life. It argues that theoretical frameworks and social movements – including care-democratic, care-revolutionary, and convivialist approaches – offer powerful insights for rethinking how adult education and civic learning can empowe…
Thoughtful Accompaniment in Life's Final Stages
This paper argues that philosophical practice can complement existing medical ethics structures by offering a publicly accessible space for discourse and negotiation of basic concepts that are relevant to ethical decision making. The potential of collaboration becomes particularly evident by the example of assisted dying: it raises a wide range of philosophical questions which, however, tend to remain unarticulated where there is urgency for acti…
CareACT in communities. Theatre interventions for justice-oriented and participatory learning processes in Caring Communities
This article addresses the question of how theatre interventions as elements of a participatory and action-oriented research design can contribute to justice-oriented Caring Community processes. Caring Communities are local initiatives that strengthen everyday solidarity through civic engagement and neighbourhood support, link informal and formal care and contribute to raising public awareness and alternative ways of dealing with social exclusion…
Social participation and active citizenship of older adults in caring neighbourhoods
Precarious socio-economic living conditions, which are closely linked to housing, combined with age and migration-related inequalities, present significant challenges for older adults. Exacerbated by current care crises, these conditions often lead to social exclusion, a lack of opportunities for participation, and the fragility of care networks. The promotion of caring neighbourhoods and communities is playing an increasingly important role in a…
Dying is never beautiful, but there are beautiful moments
The concept of the good death has been widely considered. However, the perspectives of those affected have not received sufficient attention. In our empirical study, we conducted interviews with 32 people who were confronted with dying; these people were either terminally ill, elderly or else were bereaved carers. The findings show that for this group of people, dying is not just a physical process, but also a psychological, social and spiritual …
Ingredients' of a supportive web of caring relationships at the end of life
In accordance with the pluralisation of life plans in late modernity, the societal organisation of care at the end of life is diverse. Although the public discourse in western societies is dominated by questions about optimising specialised palliative care services, public health approaches, which take into account the social determinants and inequalities in end-of-life care, have gained in importance over the last decade. Conceptual aspects, dim…
Compassionate Communities
Ingredients' of a supportive web of caring relationships at the end of life
In accordance with the pluralisation of life plans in late modernity, the societal organisation of care at the end of life is diverse. Although the public discourse in western societies is dominated by questions about optimising specialised palliative care services, public health approaches, which take into account the social determinants and inequalities in end-of-life care, have gained in importance over the last decade. Conceptual aspects, dim…
Social participation and active citizenship of older adults in caring neighbourhoods
Precarious socio-economic living conditions, which are closely linked to housing, combined with age and migration-related inequalities, present significant challenges for older adults. Exacerbated by current care crises, these conditions often lead to social exclusion, a lack of opportunities for participation, and the fragility of care networks. The promotion of caring neighbourhoods and communities is playing an increasingly important role in a…
Compassionate Communities
Ingredients' of a supportive web of caring relationships at the end of life
In accordance with the pluralisation of life plans in late modernity, the societal organisation of care at the end of life is diverse. Although the public discourse in western societies is dominated by questions about optimising specialised palliative care services, public health approaches, which take into account the social determinants and inequalities in end-of-life care, have gained in importance over the last decade. Conceptual aspects, dim…
Dying is never beautiful, but there are beautiful moments
The concept of the good death has been widely considered. However, the perspectives of those affected have not received sufficient attention. In our empirical study, we conducted interviews with 32 people who were confronted with dying; these people were either terminally ill, elderly or else were bereaved carers. The findings show that for this group of people, dying is not just a physical process, but also a psychological, social and spiritual …
CareACT in communities. Theatre interventions for justice-oriented and participatory learning processes in Caring Communities
This article addresses the question of how theatre interventions as elements of a participatory and action-oriented research design can contribute to justice-oriented Caring Community processes. Caring Communities are local initiatives that strengthen everyday solidarity through civic engagement and neighbourhood support, link informal and formal care and contribute to raising public awareness and alternative ways of dealing with social exclusion…
Social participation and active citizenship of older adults in caring neighbourhoods
Precarious socio-economic living conditions, which are closely linked to housing, combined with age and migration-related inequalities, present significant challenges for older adults. Exacerbated by current care crises, these conditions often lead to social exclusion, a lack of opportunities for participation, and the fragility of care networks. The promotion of caring neighbourhoods and communities is playing an increasingly important role in a…
In Times of the Market and Community Shift
Under the auspices of neoliberalism, senior care provision is facing both a market and community shift. The respective shifts in societal care responsibilities are particularly evident in how care provision and arrangements are influenced by the state, market, family, and community. This article is conceptualised as a literature review, reflecting on and reinterpreting research results. It spotlights significant tendencies in the field of care an…
Learning for a caring society at the intersection of aging and migration
This paper explores the still under-researched implications of the migration – aging nexus for adult education and learning, drawing on the perspective of a caring society that positions care as integral to democratic life. It argues that theoretical frameworks and social movements – including care-democratic, care-revolutionary, and convivialist approaches – offer powerful insights for rethinking how adult education and civic learning can empowe…
Thoughtful Accompaniment in Life's Final Stages
This paper argues that philosophical practice can complement existing medical ethics structures by offering a publicly accessible space for discourse and negotiation of basic concepts that are relevant to ethical decision making. The potential of collaboration becomes particularly evident by the example of assisted dying: it raises a wide range of philosophical questions which, however, tend to remain unarticulated where there is urgency for acti…
Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (3 works) · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Citizen journalism (2 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (2 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Participatory action research (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works)