Many Suggestions to Protect the Eyes in Aging People

2008 ◽  
pp. 393-397
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Karavitis ◽  
Nicola Pescosolido ◽  
Fernanda Pacella
Keyword(s):  
Aging People

A Disengaged Look at Disengagement Theory

1975 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Bograd Gordon
Keyword(s):  
General Theory ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
The Core ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Middle Range ◽  
Key Concepts ◽  
Disengagement Theory ◽  
Aging People ◽  
Subjective Meanings

This paper suggests that Disengagement Theory can be used as a theory of the middle-range, but not as a general theory about normal aging. This proposition is supported by an examination of key concepts, postulates and methods used to formulate the theory. By use of phenemological notions, we can see the concept of disengagement forces us to pay attention to the subjective meanings of aging people. It is necessary to disengage from the core statements of the theory and engage in a search for new methods to study the lived experiences of human beings in order to further our understandings of the processes of growing old.

The anti-osteoporosis effects of Vitamin K in postmenopausal women

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Liu ◽  
Yuan He ◽  
Baorong He ◽  
Lingbo Kong
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Vitamin K ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Osteoporotic Fractures ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Standard Guideline ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Aging People ◽  
Analytical Approaches

Abstract: As a common systemically muscular-skeleton disorder in aging, osteoporosis is characterized by the uninterrupted deconstruction in osseous microarchitecture. Osteoporosis can consequently lead to a significantly high risk of osteoporotic fractures, such as osteoporotic vertebral compressive fractures [OVCF] in the spine and osteoporotic femoral neck fractures, which can significantly increase the numbers of mortality and morbidity in aging people, especially in postmenopausal women. In addition, vitamin K has been demonstrated to play a key role in inhibiting osteoporotic fractures among postmenopausal women, but its long-term benefits, potential harms, and effects of the combination between vitamin K and other anti-osteoporosis medicines such as bisphosphonates or teriparatide were just extensively studied. Therefore, the present review aimed to systematically reviewed published literature on the role of vitamin K in the treatment of osteoporosis. We currently, via multiple queries strategy, searched the relevant literature in Cochrane and PubMed from January 2010 to December 2019. Subsequently, we conducteda systematic review according to the standard guideline of Preferred Reporting Item for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses [PRISMA]. Finally, ten relevant works of literature met our current criteria for inclusion, and then we followed the PRISMA guideline and systematically reviewed each study by the categorized data sources and analytical approaches in each study, meanwhile set up variables and defined each study outcomes.

scholarly journals Spatial Accessibility Assessment of Prehospital EMS with a Focus on the Elderly Population: A Case Study in Ningbo, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 9964
Author(s):  
Huanhuan Zhu ◽  
Lin Pan ◽  
Yiji Li ◽  
Huiming Jin ◽  
Qian Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prehospital Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Spatial Accessibility ◽  
Spatial Equilibrium ◽  
Spatial Access ◽  
Empirical Bayesian Kriging ◽  
Disease Spectrum ◽  
Aging Populations ◽  
Care Capacity ◽  
Aging People

The spatial accessibility of prehospital EMS is particularly important for the elderly population’s physiological functions. Due to the recent expansion of aging populations all over the globe, elderly people’s spatial accessibility to prehospital EMS presents a serious challenge. An efficient strategy to address this issue involves using geographic information systems (GIS)-based tools to evaluate the spatial accessibility in conjunction with the spatial distribution of aging people, available road networks, and prehospital EMS facilities. This study employed gravity model and empirical Bayesian Kriging (EBK) interpolation analysis to evaluate the elderly’s spatial access to prehospital EMS in Ningbo, China. In our study, we aimed to solve the following specific research questions: In the study area, “what are the characteristics of the prehospital EMS demand of the elderly?” “Do the elderly have equal and convenient spatial access to prehospital EMS?” and “How can we satisfy the prehospital EMS demand of an aging population, improve their spatial access to prehospital EMS, and then ensure their quality of life?” The results showed that 37.44% of patients admitted to prehospital EMS in 2020 were 65 years and older. The rate of utilization of ambulance services by the elderly was 27.39 per 1000 elderly residents. Ambulance use by the elderly was the highest in the winter months and the lowest in the spring months (25.90% vs. 22.38%). As for the disease spectrum, the main disease was found to be trauma and intoxication (23.70%). The mean accessibility score was only 1.43 and nearly 70% of demand points had scored lower than 1. The elderly’s spatial accessibility to prehospital EMS had a central-outward gradient decreasing trend from the central region to the southeast and southwest of the study area. Our proposed methodology and its spatial equilibrium results could be taken as a benchmark of prehospital care capacity and help inform authorities’ efforts to develop efficient, aging-focused spatial accessibility plans.

scholarly journals Aging and Poverty in Asian Context: A Sociological Appraisal of Alzheimer's Disorders in Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-07
Author(s):  
Mohammad Taghi Sheykhi
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Scientific Study ◽  
The World ◽  
Poverty And Health ◽  
Asian Context ◽  
Aging People ◽  
New Phase ◽  
New Strategies

The paper reflects an image of Alzheimer's disorders in Asia as the largest continent of the world. Asia with increasing life expectancy and elderly people is facing Alzheimer's disorders within the emerging aging people leaving behind various issues. Aging in Asia is also in parallel with poverty and health deficiency. Many parts of Asia is getting aged before becoming rich. Spread of Alzheimer's disorders while needing more and additional capital to invest, is in low position. Under such circumstances, the countries of the region need new paradigms and policies to combat the emerging Alzheimer's within the aging cohorts. Aging as a new phase of life needs new strategies to put into effect, to take care of those involved with Alzheimer's disorders. Aging as a new part of life needs more scientific study, and the practice of plans to modify the issue.

scholarly journals On the Life Aesthetics of Aging People- Slowness Makes Life Beautiful

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (12) ◽  
pp. 967-972
Author(s):  
Kuei-Chiu Chang ◽  
Mei-Ju Chou
Keyword(s):  
Aging People

scholarly journals Age features of arterial human kidney vessels

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 51-58
Author(s):  
O. A. Kaplunova
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Human Kidney ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Relative Content ◽  
Adaptive Capabilities ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Cortical Substance ◽  
Age Features ◽  
Aging People ◽  
Renal Vascular

Objective: to study the structural transformations of the architectonics of intra-organ renal arterial vessels in the age aspect.Materials and methods: 150 kidneys of people of diff erent age who died from the reasons which are not connected with diseases of cardiovascular and urinary systems are investigated. The studies were carried out using a set of methods: angiographic, macromicroscopic and morphometry.Results: with increasing age, a decrease in the number of vascular glomeruli in the kidney, the proportion of glomerular mass in the cortical substance of the kidney was found. In old age and in centenarians, a rare capillary network in the cortical substance of the kidney, tortuosity, narrowing and expansion of direct arterioles and capillaries in the cerebral substance was revealed. In old age and in centenarians, compared with adolescence, the relative content of arterial vessels in the cortical substance decreases by 6 times, in the juxtamedullary zone — by 4 and in the cortical substance — by 2 times.Conclusions: the large diameters of the juxtamedullary glomeruli and a large index of the relative content of arterial vessels in the juxtamedullary zone create prerequisites for possible juxtamedullary shunting with urgent adaptation in the norm. The decrease in these indicators in old age, the elderly and centenarians, obviously, explains the age-related decline in the adaptive capacity of the arterial bed of the kidneys. With increasing age, the range of adaptive capabilities of the renal vascular bed of aging people decreases compared to those of mature age. 

scholarly journals Empty-nest elderly: mahjong and Chinese square dance for improving the cognitive function in the community

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue Zhang ◽  
Marcia A. Petrini
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Cognitive Disorders ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Nursing ◽  
Empty Nest ◽  
China National Knowledge Infrastructure ◽  
Straightforward Method ◽  
Aging People

Abstract Objective The elderly population has proliferated worldwide. The empty-nest family pattern has become predominant among the aging people, and they are more vulnerable to the development of cognitive disorders. However, there is no standardized service in the community nursing care that includes procedures on how to improve the cognitive function of the elderly. Meanwhile, the booming number of empty-nest elderly stimulates the community nurses to assume the responsibility for their care. All of these bring more difficulties and opportunities for community nurses who are dedicated to the prevention of geriatric cognitive disorders. Methods The authors reviewed the literature related to “empty-nest elderly”, “cognitive function”, “mahjong”, and “Chinese square dance” in the Elsevier, Web of Science (WOS), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Springer and PubMed databases. The study illustrates the utility possibility of an efficient and straightforward method for improving the cognitive function among the elderly in the context of community nursing care in China and even in the rest of the world. Results Mental and physical activity contributes to cognitive fitness and may be beneficial in delaying cognitive decline. Mental activities, such as playing mahjong, and physical activities, such as the Chinese square dance, are common Chinese activities. Both of them can affect cognitive function in some way. Conclusions China is experiencing one of its most severe aging problems. Community health personnel and related professionals may consider using mahjong and Chinese square dance to promote psychological health in empty-nest elderly individuals in the community.

scholarly journals Refinement in Asian blepharoplasty for the aging

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Apirag Chuangsuwanich
Keyword(s):  
Botulinum Toxin ◽  
Botulinum Toxin Injection ◽  
Surgical Correction ◽  
Frontalis Muscle ◽  
Aging Face ◽  
Eyelid Skin ◽  
Aesthetic Results ◽  
Upper Blepharoplasty ◽  
Aging People ◽  
Symptoms And Signs

<p>Signs of an aging face beginning at the periorbital region are easily noticeable and may require surgical correction. The hanging of upper eyelids, tired look, and sunken upper eyelids are common symptoms and signs. Most of the described techniques of blepharoplasty for the aging emphasize on the excision of the hanging eyelid skin which will leave patients with long scar. However, eyebrow and eyelid ptosis are common among aging people. Therefore, undertaking only an upper blepharoplasty does not necessarily yield good aesthetic results. This paper describes a modified blepharoplasty technique with limited incision. The operation also includes eyebrow reposition and/or correction of eyelid ptosis that further improve results. An asymmetry of the frontalis muscle could cause asymmetry in the eyelid folds post-operatively. However, botulinum toxin injection may correct this problem.</p>

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