Population Aging and Its Impact on Employment

2017 ◽  
pp. 107-123
Author(s):  
Xuejin Zuo ◽  
Guozheng Chen ◽  
Xiaoyan Sun
Keyword(s):  
Population Aging

Importance of Optimizing Visual Acuity in Vulnerable Seniors Living in an Institution

2012 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Estefania Chriqui ◽  
Nathalie Champoux ◽  
Hélène Kergoat
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Routine Test ◽  
Communication Disabilities ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Ocular Refraction ◽  
Important Measurement

Visual acuity is an important measurement taken during an eye exam for checking an individual’s ability to see properly and to guide the adjusting of ocular refraction. It is a routine test usually done in a few minutes and with no particularly difficulty. However, this measurement can be more difficult to do in seniors with cognition or communication disabilities. For example, this may be true for a senior with dementia or suffering from aphasia following a stroke. The purpose of this article is to present certain aspects of population aging, data connected with institutionalization of seniors, various conditions that are more prevalent with age, as well as specific factors demonstrating the importance of optimizing vision in seniors. Lastly, this article will provide an overview of various scales available for measuring visual acuity.

Forms of physical activity of the elderly

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-228
Author(s):  
Piotr Czarnecki ◽  
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Justyna Podgórska-Bednarz ◽  
Lidia Perenc ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Good Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Polish Society ◽  
Central Statistical ◽  
Key Phrases ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. Physical activity is known to be an important factor influencing health throughout human life. This issue has become crucial for public health due to the aging of the population in both developed and developing countries. Aim. is to present a literature review on the forms of physical activity undertaken by the elderly, as well as on issues related to physical activity and the population aging. Material and methods. The study was prepared on the basis of a review of Polish and foreign literature. The following databases and data sources were used: EBSCO, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar. An additional source of data were the websites of the Central Statistical Office. Strictly defined key phrases were used during the collection of literature. The work has been divided into thematic subsections on the aging of the society, the impact of physical activity on health and the main topic, i.e. forms of physical activity selected by the elderly. Analysis of the literature. The number of elderly people in Polish society has increased by almost 3.7 million over three decades. Therefore, an important topic is prophylaxis aimed at increasing the number of days in good health, largely covering the broadly understood activation of the elderly. The available data indicate that only 12% of elderly people undertake physical activity once a week. The most common form of spending free time actively is walking (as many as 73% of people in this population declare this form of physical activity in one of the presented studies). Conclusion. Organized forms of physical activity are undertaken much less frequently by the analyzed age group mainly due to financial limitations and limited availability of sports infrastructure.

Regional differences in population aging in Europe viewed through prospective indicators

Erdkunde ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 225-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luděk Šídlo ◽  
Branislav Šprocha ◽  
Michaela Klapková
Keyword(s):  
Regional Differences ◽  
Population Aging

(Impact of Population Aging on the Financial Sector)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyoungsoo Yoon ◽  
Jae Hoon Cha ◽  
Sohee Park ◽  
Sun Young Kang
Keyword(s):  
Population Aging ◽  
Financial Sector
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