scholarly journals ENDANGERMENT OF THE ELDERLY BY CRIME AND SOCIAL RESPONSE BASED ON COMMUNITY POLICING CONCEPT

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-127
Author(s):  
Svetlana Ristović
Keyword(s):  
Social Control ◽  
Community Policing ◽  
Joint Action ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Informal Social Control ◽  
Social Response ◽  
Proactive Policing ◽  
The World ◽  
The City

According to the average age of the population, Serbia is one of the oldest countries in the world, which results in increasing problems characteristic for the elderly population.One of them is the endangerment of the elderly by crime. In practice, not enough attention is paid to this issue, nor it is recognized as special and urgent, although due to the current number, and especially growing elderly population, their security problems will be greater and more present in society. Considering that elderly people a particularly vulnerable and discriminated category of the population, it is necessary to devise an adequate safety policy and establish an appropriate system of their protection. Community policing is recognized as a model of policing that can meet these requirements and adapt to the security needs of the elderly. This is because this concept is based on partnership with citizens and problem-oriented work. The police shouldbe open to community representatives pointing out their needs and highlighting security priorities, and the police can identify problems with them and initiate mechanisms for joint action. Community policing is proactive policing in which formal and informal social control are mutually reinforcing one another.The paper presents the most significant findings on endangerment by crime of the elderly aged 60 and over in the city of Belgrade from 2015 to 2019., in terms of: types of criminal offences, time, place, perpetrators and means of execution, as well as injured parties by gender. Also, the paper will show the organizational, functional and other advantages of community policing concept in relation to the traditional way of policing and try to answer whether its implementation can improve the safety of the elderly or adjust its operation to the security needs of this population

scholarly journals Elderly and drugs: risks and necessity of rational use

2010 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 617-632 ◽  
Author(s):  
André de Oliveira Baldoni ◽  
Farah Maria Drumond Chequer ◽  
Elisa Raquel Anastácio Ferraz ◽  
Danielle Palma de Oliveira ◽  
Leonardo Régis Leira Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Adverse Drug Events ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
The World

In recent decades, the world has undergone a demographic transformation with a rapid growth of the elderly population, resulting in an increased demand for funds to maintain their health and drug consumption. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes occurring in the elderly can interfere directly in the adverse effects of drugs and increase the risk of intoxication. In addition, there are external factors interfering with the pharmacotherapy of the elderly, such as inappropriate use and the lack of access to information. Many therapeutic classes of drugs should be used with caution or avoided in the elderly population, such as anti-inflammatory and some anti-hypertensive drugs, diuretics and digitalis. If not managed carefully, these medicines can affect the safety and quality of life in the elderly. Thus, the aim of this review was to identify drugs that should be used with caution in elderly patients in order to avoid intoxication and/or adverse drug events.

scholarly journals ROLE OF TRIVIDHA ROGAYATANA IN THE MANIFESTATION OF ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION W.S.R. TO PRAGYAPARADA - A CONCEPTUAL STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1733-1736
Author(s):  
Ajay Kumar Nigwal ◽  
Lajwanti Keswani ◽  
Rajesh Kumar Malviya ◽  
Arvind Kumar Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
Antihypertensive Drugs ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elevated Blood ◽  
The World ◽  
Causes Of Disease ◽  
Conceptual Study ◽  
Day By Day

Cardiovascular disease such as hypertension will be the largest cause of death and disability in India by 2020. The prevalence of hypertension is increasing globally and currently, more than 1 billion people have hypertension. About 26.4% of the world adult population in 2000 had hypertension and 29.2% were projected to have this con- dition by 2025. Elevated blood pressure affects 1 billion individuals and causes an estimated 10.4 million deaths per year. Thus, hypertension is needed to be studied. Though a lot of potent antihypertensive drugs are available today none of them is free from untoward adverse effects. Especially the elderly population poorly tolerates these drugs. The global incidence of hypertension is increasing day by day and is a very common problem nowadays. Ayurveda has classified the causes of disease into three main categories: - 1. Asatmendriyartha Samyoga 2. Pragyaparada and 3. Parinama (Kaala), these three main causes of disease enable different kinds of diseases to manifest. Firstly, they lead to the imbalance of body /or mind by vitiation the Tridosha. The consequence of the imbalance is a disturbance of the basic biological principles. Hypertension is a lifestyle disorder. Ayurveda causes of lifestyle disorders are mainly Pragyaparada. Pragyaparadha is the main cause of all noncommunicable dis- eases (NCDs) such as diabetes, cancer, hypertension etc. Keywords: Asatmendriyartha, Pragyaparada, Parinama, Trividha Rogaayatanas, Hypertension.

scholarly journals Characteristics of geriatric neurology patients treated at the central hospital of Sanglah Denpasar in 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 245
Author(s):  
Stephanie Elizabeth Gunawan ◽  
Anak Agung Ayu Putri Laksmidewi
Keyword(s):  
Medical Records ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Head Injuries ◽  
Elderly Person ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
World Health ◽  
Central Hospital ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an elderly person is someone who has entered the age of 60 years and above whose percentage tends to increase along with decreasing morbidity of the elderly. Geriatric Neurology itself is the study of a group of neurological diseases in the elderly. Based on 2012 data, the proportion of elderly population in Indonesia is 7.59%. This is accompanied by an increase in the dependency ratio of the productive age population to the non-productive age population. The results of the 2013 Basic Health Research showed an increase in the prevalence of neurological disease in the elderly which was the main cause of death in 15 regencies in 2011. It is to find out the 5 most neurological diseases in the elderly, clinical characteristics and outcomes of geriatric neurology patients treated at the Central Hospital of Sanglah.Methods: It is a retrospective study using no control by looking at medical records in geriatric neurology patients aged 60 years and over who visited the Central Hospital of Sanglah in the March to May 2019 period.Results: A total of 200 patients consisted of 111 men (55.5%) and 89 women (44.5%) who were divided into 5 most geriatric neurology diseases which included 1. ischemic stroke, 2. bleeding stroke, 3. brain tumor, 4. injury head, and 5. epilepsy. The number of deaths was 16, of which 7 cases were caused by sepsis and pneumonia.Conclusions: Stroke, tumors, head injuries and epilepsy are the dominant neurological diseases found. The focus of care and supervision of elderly neurology patients is expected to be further enhanced to prevent side effects that will extend the patient’s treatment period in the hospital which will automatically increase the burden on the hospital itself.

Influence of ultraviolet radiation on the production of 25 hydroxyvitamin D in the elderly population in the city of São Paulo (23 o 34’S), Brazil

2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 1649-1654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Luporini Saraiva ◽  
Maysa Seabra Cendoroglo ◽  
Luiz Roberto Ramos ◽  
Lara Miguel Quirino Araújo ◽  
José Gilberto H. Vieira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ultraviolet Radiation ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Hydroxyvitamin D ◽  
25 Hydroxyvitamin D ◽  
The City

scholarly journals PERSPECTIVES AND CHALLENGES OF INTERPROFESSIONAL WORK IN INSTITUTIONS FOR THE ELDERLY

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-81
Author(s):  
Sabira Gadžo-Šašić ◽  
◽  
Ivana Ristić ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Care Services ◽  
The World ◽  
The Status

The main characteristic of the 21st century is the increase in the number of third-age persons in the total human population of the world. Therefore, it is an imperative to create new modes and to improve existing modes of assistance and support to this group of people. This paper specifically seeks to draw attention to possible directions for the development of care services for the elderly. The tasks of the professionals (social workers and occupational therapists), working in institutions for the permanent placement/accommodation and care of the elderly, were also analyzed. In addition to the above-mentioned, the status of the elderly population in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia hasbeen reviewed.

scholarly journals Cultural participation as a way of active aging - possibilities and initiative proposals

2018 ◽  
pp. 561-571
Author(s):  
Sanja Bozic ◽  
Milica Solarevic ◽  
Tаtjana Pivac ◽  
Ivana Blesic
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
Population Policy ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Active Aging ◽  
Cultural Institutions ◽  
Cultural Participation ◽  
Cultural Life ◽  
The City

Population policy on aging involves many forms of active aging, the most important of which are employment, social and cultural inclusion, volunteering and improvement of basic living conditions such as health care, adequate housing, and affordable transportation. Today, many European countries are facing the challenges of population aging, including Serbia, where the importance of active aging is still insufficiently recognized by society and key decision makers. The aim of this paper is to highlight the possibilities for promoting active aging through the inclusion of the elderly population in the cultural life of the city of Novi Sad, which faces the mentioned problem and lacks appropriate measures for the inclusion of the elderly population in the social and cultural life of the city. In addition, the aim of the study is to examine the attitudes of the cultural institutions regarding the possibility of adapting cultural contents to this target group, as well as for their inclusion in the realization of cultural contents. To achieve this, in-depth interviews were conducted with employees of the selected cultural institutions of the city. The obtained results will serve as the basis for the decision makers to define proposals of concrete actions to encourage active aging through the cultural contents of the city.

scholarly journals Socio-Economic and Psychological Problems of the Senior Citizens of Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Alam ◽  
Muhammad Ibrar ◽  
Parveen Khan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Aged People ◽  
The World ◽  
Productive Time

All human beings are susceptible to numerous problems in life however the elderly population is much more vulnerable to such issues. The number of elderly population is increasing particularly in the developing countries. In 2050, it is estimated that the world will have more aged people than the children less than 15 years (Muhammad, 2013). Although elderly have better contributed in the development during their productive time, however, their contribution has not been acknowledged. They are not properly cared by their family members rather they are abused mentally and physically. They have weak economic status due to their weak physical and mental health. They are not allowed to be involved in decision making. These deprivations and deplorable condition have led them to be dependent on others. In Pakistan till now, no social policy has been devised which could have been influential in the solution of the elderly problem. This literature based study highlights the problems of the senior citizens of Pakistan.

O ASPECTO ERGONÔMICO NAS EMBALAGENS FARMACÊUTICAS - The Ergonomic Aspect in Pharmaceutical Packages

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Hércules Henrique Camêlo da Silva ◽  
Ricardo Luiz Machado
Keyword(s):  
Market Research ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Medicinal Products ◽  
Pharmaceutical Markets ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
The World ◽  
Packaging Industry

RESUMOConsiderando o aumento no consumo de medicamentos de maneira global, sendo o Brasil um dos dez principais mercados farmacêuticos, e ao aumento da população idosa, seu principal usuário, torna-se importante conhecer os aspectos da interface de suas embalagens, bem como entender o processo de envelhecimento e habilidades e dificuldades no manuseio por seus públicos diversos. Muitas embalagens apresentam inúmeros problemas, desde baixa legibilidade a questões relacionadas à segurança, o que é agravado quando são utilizadas por idosos ou pessoas com baixa destreza manual ou ainda com problemas de saúde. Inserida nesta problemática, esta pesquisa teve por objetivo gerar subsídios para regulamentação da ergonomia de embalagens na indústria de medicamentos e, para tanto, foram necessárias investigações, teóricas e de mercado, visando entender os aspectos da interface destes produtos com seus usuários. Desse modo, inicialmente é apresentada uma revisão da literatura, que inclui habilidades e dificuldades na manipulação de produtos por usuários diversos, além de elementos indispensáveis para configuração de embalagens para medicamentos, como interface com materiais estruturais, normas, leis e regulamentos específicos. Para confirmar a hipótese de que há problemas de interface, são apresentadas as metodologias e resultados analisados e discutidos das abordagens com os usuários, bem como da avaliação de usabilidade desenvolvida. A partir dos dados analisados e discutidos com base na literatura, foi possível expor parâmetros para futuros desenvolvimentos de novas embalagens, dentre elas, a ampola, a bisnaga, o flaconete, o frasco conta-gotas, o frasco para xarope, o frasco para comprimidos, embalagem secundária entre outras.Palavras-chave: design; embalagens de medicamentos; design ergonômico; usabilidade de embalagens.    ABSTRACTConsidering the increase in the consumption of medicines in the world, being the Brazil one of the top ten pharmaceutical markets, and the increase in the elderly population, it is important to know the interface aspects of these packages, as well as understand the aging process, skills, and difficulties in handling of their target. There are many of these packages, and many have several problems, from low readability, security issues, which is exacerbated when they are used by the elderly or people with poor manual dexterity or with health problems. This research aims to generate parameters for regulation and practical application in the packaging industry of medicines and, therefore, were required several theoretical and market research, to understand the interface aspects of these products with their users. Thereby, initially it’s presents a comprehensive review of the literature, which includes skills and difficulties in handling products for different users, as well as indispensable elements for setting the packaging for medicines, as medicines with interface structural materials, standards, laws and regulations dealing with medicines. To confirm the hypothesis that there are problems at the interface of these packages, the methodologies and the results analyzed and discussed the approaches with users, as well as the usability evaluation. After all the data analyzed and discussed in the literature, it was possible to set parameters for the development of new packaging, among them, the ampoule, the tube of ointment, the dropper, bottles for syrup and bottles for pills and the secondary packaging.Keywords: design, packaging of medicinal products; ergonomic design; usability of packaging.

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