Positive aging: Preparation for the "new" old age

RESUMENSe describen las distintas maneras de entender el envejecimiento positivo ya sea activo, satisfactorio y productivo. Se describen las aportaciones que enfatizan criterios de salud y funcionamiento de las actividades de la vida cotidiana. Se remarca la importancia de aquellas teorías que tienen en cuenta criterios de tipo psicológico y entre ellas destacamos el concepto de generatividad, postulado por Erikson y explicitado en su teoría del desarrollo psicosocial. Remarcamos la importancia del cuidado a los nietos y del aprendizaje en la vejez como actividades generativas.Palabras Clave: generatividad, productividad, actividad, aprendizaje, abuelos, nietos.ABSTRACTDifferent ways of understanding the concept of positive aging are described, being active, satisfactory and productive. The contributions of health criteria and functioning in daily life are described. The importance of those theories that take into account psychological criteria are highlighted, and among these we highlight the concept of generativity, as posed by Erikson and explained in his theory of psychosocial development. We highlight the importance of taking care of the grandchildren and the value of learning in the old age as generative activities.Keywords: generativity, grandparents, productivity, activity, caring, learning.

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M.663 Cardiovascular risk profiles and mortality in old age ? A longitudinal approach. The Berlin aging study (base)

Atherosclerosis ◽

10.1016/s0021-9150(04)90661-2 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 153

Author(s):

H THOMAS

Keyword(s):

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Old Age ◽

Risk Profiles ◽

Longitudinal Approach ◽

Aging Study ◽

Study Base

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Decision letter for "Old age‐associated enrichment of peripheral T regulatory cells and altered redox status in pulmonary tuberculosis patients"

10.1002/eji.201948261/v1/decision1 ◽

2019 ◽

Keyword(s):

Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽

Old Age ◽

T Regulatory Cells ◽

Redox Status ◽

Regulatory Cells ◽

Tuberculosis Patients

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Emerging Nutrition Gaps in a World of Affluence - Micronutrient Intake and Status Globally

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research ◽

10.1024/0300-9831/a000068 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 81 (4) ◽

pp. 238-239 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Manfred Eggersdorfer ◽

Paul Walter

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Human Health ◽

Old Age ◽

Molecular Basis ◽

Health Benefit ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Micronutrient Deficiencies ◽

New Science ◽

Health And Nutrition ◽

Micronutrient Intake

Nutrition is important for human health in all stages of life - from conception to old age. Today we know much more about the molecular basis of nutrition. Most importantly, we have learnt that micronutrients, among other factors, interact with genes, and new science is increasingly providing more tools to clarify this interrelation between health and nutrition. Sufficient intake of vitamins is essential to achieve maximum health benefit. It is well established that in developing countries, millions of people still suffer from micronutrient deficiencies. However, it is far less recognized that we face micronutrient insufficiencies also in developed countries.

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On Geropsychology in the Czech Republic

GeroPsych ◽

10.1024/1662-9647/a000066 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 161-166

Author(s):

Hana Stepankova ◽

Eva Jarolimova ◽

Eva Dragomirecka ◽

Irena Sobotkova ◽

Lenka Sulova ◽

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Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Clinical Practice ◽

Old Age ◽

Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Rehabilitation Research

This work provides an overview of psychology of aging and old age in the Czech Republic. Historical roots as well as recent activities are listed including clinical practice, cognitive rehabilitation, research, and the teaching of geropsychology.

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Images of Aging in the Psychotherapeutic Context

GeroPsych ◽

10.1024/1662-9647/a000129 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 47-55 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Eva-Marie Kessler ◽

Catherine E. Bowen

Keyword(s):

Old Age ◽

Diagnostic Tests ◽

Aging Process ◽

Developmental Psychology ◽

Mental Representations ◽

Later Life ◽

Future Research ◽

Psychotherapeutic Process ◽

Images Of Aging ◽

Client Communication

Both psychotherapists and their clients have mental representations of old age and the aging process. In this conceptual review, we draw on available research from gerontology, social and developmental psychology, and communication science to consider how these “images of aging” may affect the psychotherapeutic process with older clients. On the basis of selected empirical findings we hypothesize that such images may affect the pathways to psychotherapy in later life, therapist-client communication, client performance on diagnostic tests as well as how therapists select and apply a therapeutic method. We posit that interventions to help both older clients and therapists to reflect on their own images of aging may increase the likelihood of successful treatment. We conclude by making suggestions for future research.

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