Parenthood and Quality of Life in Old Age: The Role of Individual Resources, the Welfare State and the Economy

2017 ◽  
Vol 138 (1) ◽  
pp. 353-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franz Stephan Neuberger ◽  
Klaus Preisner
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Welfare State ◽  
Old Age ◽  
The Welfare State

scholarly journals ROLE OF VARMAM THERAPY IN KUMBAVATHAM MANAGEMENT

2016 ◽  
pp. 298
Author(s):  
Maanickha Chelvi ◽  
Rajesh Kumar ◽  
Rajendra Kumar A
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Adhesive Capsulitis ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Medical Systems

<p>ABSTRACT<br />Introduction: Siddha medicine, one among the ancient indigenous medical systems of India, has a repository of classical formulations as internal<br />medication and various other unique techniques/therapies as external usage. Varmam is one among such therapies used to treat multiple ailments,<br />especially related to musculoskeletal and neurological deficits. Sometimes, varmam therapy is used along with internal medications and external<br />applications as well.<br />Objective: Adhesive capsulitis or periarthritis may be correlated with kumbavatham which is one of the vatha diseases mentioned in the Siddha<br />literature Yugi Vaithya Chinthamani. Kumbavatham is one of the most common rheumatological problems in old age group, especially those in<br />diabetic participants. It is the most common long-term complication next to osteoarthritis in diabetes mellitus patients.<br />Methods: The present intervention was done in kumbavatham patients who volunteered to undergo the varmam therapy with regular outpatient<br />department medications, and the results were presented. The effect of varmam therapy on kumbavatham was assessed in accordance with shoulder<br />pain and disability index.<br />Result and Conclusion: The result of the current study concludes that the varmam therapy might be useful in the management of kumbavatham<br />diseases and thus improves the quality of life of the patients.<br />Keywords: Kumbavatham, Adhesive capsulitis, Varmam therapy, Diabetes mellitus, Siddha.</p>

Labor Costs, Paternalism, and Loyalty in Southern Agriculture: A Constraint on the Growth of the Welfare State

1985 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee J. Alston ◽  
Joseph P. Ferrie
Keyword(s):  
Welfare State ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Unemployment Insurance ◽  
Agricultural Labor ◽  
Labor Costs ◽  
Welfare Programs ◽  
Monitoring Costs ◽  
Aid Programs ◽  
The Welfare State

We examine the role of southern legislators in resisting the early expansion of the welfare state in the 1930s. A desire to keep agricultural labor cheap and dependent on southern landlords motivated the resistance. Dependence promoted a loyal labor force and thereby reduced monitoring costs in the labor-intensive production of cotton. Federal and state welfare programs would have substituted for landlord paternalism and hence made labor less loyal. Evidence on the federal Old-Age and Unemployment Insurance systems and state Old-Age Pension and Mothers' Aid programs are found consistent with our hypothesis.

scholarly journals Untreated depressive symptoms significantly worsen quality of life in old age and may lead to the misdiagnosis of dementia: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktor Voros ◽  
Sandor Fekete ◽  
Tamas Tenyi ◽  
Zoltan Rihmer ◽  
Ilona Szili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Older People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Cognitive Symptoms

Abstract Background Several studies demonstrated the role of depressive mood and cognitive impairment in the background of elevated mortality and decreased Quality of Life (QoL) in old age. Our aim was to assess depressive and cognitive symptoms among older people in order to determine if those are recognized and treated or not, to elucidate the association between them and to investigate their impact on QoL. Methods In the framework of the ICT4Life project self-administered questionnaires and clinical screening tools were used to assess QoL, depressive symptoms and cognitive functions of 60 older persons over the age of 65. Results Males found to be depressed (53.8 vs. 40.4%) and cognitively declined (53.8 vs. 48.9%) more frequently; and had higher scores on the depression (6.85 vs. 5.32) and lower on the QoL (47.38 vs. 50.19) scales. Depressed older persons had lower cognitive levels (24.39 vs. 21.52) and their QoL was significantly poorer (53.97 vs. 43.85) than that of the non-depressed subjects. Depressive symptoms were detected in almost half of the older adults (43.9%), and the majority (80.77%) did not receive antidepressant medication. Conclusions Depressive and cognitive symptoms found to be common among older people, but were not recognized and treated in most cases. Close correlation between depression and cognitive impairment was also confirmed, as well as the key role of depression in the background of pseudo-dementia and QoL decline. Early recognition of depressive symptoms is important not only to treat the underlying mood disorder, but also to improve QoL of older persons.

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