Behavioral Health, Social Engagement, and Long-Term Care Services Use Among Community Older Adults: USA vs. Taiwan

Abstract As healthcare advances, older adults are living longer. While 90% of older adults prefer aging in their own homes and communities, it is important to examine key factors influencing healthy aging-in-community and community-based long-term care (LTC) services available in different countries. This symposium examines behavioral health, social engagement, and LTC services utilization among community-dwelling older adults in the USA and Taiwan. Lessons learned from older adults across countries will provide insights for tailored community-based LTC services and program development. Dr. Hou from The University of Central Florida (UCF) will highlight similarities and differences in behavioral health profiles and the topics that most interest community-dwelling older Americans participating in three aging-in-community programs in Central Florida. Dr. Wang from Case Western Reserve University will examine the impact of neighborhood social cohesion on mobility among community-dwelling older Americans aged 65 and older from the national Health and Retirement Study. Dr. Liu from National Cheng-Kung University in Taiwan will share results of healthy lifestyle on quality of life among community-dwelling older adults in southern Taiwan. Dr. Young from State University of New York at Albany will compare long-term care use among community-dwelling older adults with and without dementia in Central Taiwan. Finally, Drs. Cao and Hou from UCF will analyze home and community-based services in the USA versus Taiwan. This symposium will further discuss similarities and differences of key factors related to healthy aging-in-community, along with practical recommendations and lessons learned across countries and cultural environments to improve community-based long-term care services and programs.

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Reminiscence intervention for community-dwelling older adults without dementia: a literature review

British Journal of Community Nursing ◽

10.12968/bjcn.2020.25.1.40 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 40-44 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Michele Shropshire

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Literature Review ◽

Cognitive Abilities ◽

Social Engagement ◽

Cognitive Skills ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Positive Health ◽

Term Care

The aim of the present integrative literature review is to summarise empirical evidence supporting the positive health benefits of reminiscence intervention for older adults without dementia who reside in community and long-term care settings. Reminiscence intervention may be used to improve cognitive ability in older adults by prompting them to share life stories and recall past events. Using Garrard's matrix method, 15 studies were identified and included in this review, with a total of 815 participants. The health outcomes of reminiscence intervention for older adults residing in the community and long-term care settings were improvements in depressive symptoms; greater wellbeing, peace and life satisfaction; and improvements in quality of life, social engagement, anxiety and cognitive skills/memory. Non-pharmacological approaches such as reminiscence intervention may contribute to a rich base for reformulating cognitive interpretations, increasing cognitive abilities, and improving social skills among older adults.

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The examinations of sex difference between frailty factor and site-specific muscle thickness in community-dwelling older adults under long-term care.

Japanese Journal of Health Promotion and Physical Therapy ◽

10.9759/hppt.11.123 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 123-128

Author(s):

Jitsuhito Fukuo ◽

Satoshi Muraki

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Sex Difference ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Muscle Thickness ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Term Care ◽

Site Specific ◽

Specific Muscle ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

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Impact of urine and mixed incontinence on long-term care preference: a vignette-survey study of community-dwelling older adults

BMC Geriatrics ◽

10.1186/s12877-020-1439-x ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Nicolas Carvalho ◽

Sarah Fustinoni ◽

Nazanin Abolhassani ◽

Juan Manuel Blanco ◽

Lionel Meylan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Survey Study ◽

Term Care ◽

Mixed Incontinence ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

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A Comparison of Long-Term Care Use by Community-Dwelling Older Adults With and Without Dementia

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igab046.1348 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 349-349

Author(s):

Ya-Mei Chen ◽

Kuo-Piao Chung ◽

Hsiu-Hsi Chen ◽

Yen-Po Yeh ◽

Yuchi Young

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Term Care ◽

Related Services ◽

People With Dementia ◽

Centered Care ◽

Health Related ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract Introduction. This study compares long-term care (LTC) use among community-dwelling older adults with and without dementia. Methods. Participants (n=14,483) were aged 65+ residents of Changhua County, Taiwan who qualified for LTC services. Data were collected (4/1/2017-10/26/2018) through health assessments. Multivariate logistic regression quantifies the study aim. Results. Preliminary results show that on average participants with dementia are older than people without dementia (81.1 vs. 80.5; p<.001), more females (13.4% vs. 8.0%; p<.001), higher mean ADL (12,4 vs. 9.8; p< .001) and IADL (21.4 vs. 17.8; p<.001), and lower mean comorbidity (2.5 vs. 2.8; p<.001). Multivariate regression results indicate people with dementia use twice the health-related LTC services than their counterpart (OR= 2.0; 95% CI 1.90–2.14). Discussion. People with dementia use more health-related LTC services. Future dementia studies should examine the pattern of non-health-related LTC services concomitant with health-related services, so that person-centered care can be tailored to foster aging-in-community.

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Frailty and Sarcopenia as a Geriatric Syndrome in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16204013 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (20) ◽

pp. 4013

Author(s):

Hyuma Makizako

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Geriatric Syndrome ◽

Term Care ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

Geriatric syndrome refers to a series of symptoms and observations caused by a variety of factors associated with aging, where the older adults show the treatment consciously or otherwise, and long-term care becomes important at the same time [...]

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Seasonal pattern of single falls and recurrent falls amongst community-dwelling older adults first applying for long-term care services in Hong Kong

Age and Ageing ◽

10.1093/ageing/afz139 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 49 (1) ◽

pp. 125-129

Author(s):

Xing Xing Qian ◽

Pui Hing Chau ◽

Chi Wai Kwan ◽

Vivian Wq Lou ◽

Angela Y M Leung ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Seasonal Pattern ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Term Care ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Recurrent Falls ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract Background few studies had investigated seasonal pattern of recurrent falls. Objective to examine seasonal pattern of both single and recurrent falls amongst community-dwelling older adults first applying for long-term care (LTC) services. Methods a cohort of 89,100 community-dwelling Hong Kong older adults aged 65 and over first applying for LTC services from 2005 to 2014 was obtained. Logistic regression models were used to examine seasonal pattern in single and recurrent falls, whilst controlling for gender, age and year. Results amongst 89,100 older adults, about 32% fell in past 90 days. Amongst the fallers, 34% fell recurrently. In 2014, the incidences of all fall, single fall and recurrent fall were 1.95, 0.80 and 1.15 per person-years, respectively. For single falls, the 90-day fall risk was highest during November to February with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.29 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.19–1.41), compared with the lowest one during July to October. For recurrent falls, the highest OR for 90-day risk was highest during November to February (1.46, 95% CI 1.31–1.64) as well. Conclusions single and recurrent falls both peaked during winter months. Interventions, such as implementing educational publicity and sending reminder to older adults in fall season, may be considered.

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Influence of nutritional status on efficacy of resistance training in community-dwelling older adults requiring long-term care

Physiotherapy ◽

10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.3564 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 101 ◽

pp. e710-e711

Author(s):

T. Kamo ◽

H. Ishii ◽

T. Ishida ◽

Y. Nishida

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Resistance Training ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Term Care ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

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216 - ECN Award: ‘The Meaning of Companion-Animal Support in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Integrative Review’

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s1041610221001496 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 33 (S1) ◽

pp. 17-17

Author(s):

P.W.A. Reniers ◽

I. Declercq ◽

D. Gerritsen ◽

K. Hediger ◽

M-J. Enders-Slegers ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Physical Health ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Institutional Care ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Chronic Illnesses ◽

Integrative Review ◽

Term Care ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

Background:Western countries face an aging population and increasing number of people with chronic illnesses. Many countries have shifted from a focus on institutional care to home-based care due to growing healthcare costs and pressure on long-term care. Despite, the increasing difficulty for contemporary family structures to support community-dwelling older adults (CDOA) who need care.However, about 50% of households own pets which may provide some social support for CDOA. A dearth of studies investigated the support pets provide to CDOA that receive long-term care but a better understanding of pets’ support in CDOA is needed to help develop healthcare protocols and interventions that account for pets in CDOA’s lives.Research Objective:To add insight into pets’ roles in support systems and the meaning this has for CDOA.Method:This integrative review was based on qualitative studies on CDOA with pets (average age 65+). Due to few studies on CDOA with pets with chronic illnesses, this review also includes CDOA without a chronic disease. PubMed and PsycINFO, were searched with (MeSH) variations on terms of older adults, pets, and qualitative study-designs. Additionally, reference lists of systematic reviews and HABRI Central were searched. The included articles were inductively analysed in ATLAS.ti.Results:A total of 15 articles were included in the review. 28 subthemes were categorised in 7 bidirectional factors: social, care, physical health, emotional, cognitive, bonding, and behavioural. CDOA indicate that pets are very important in their lives and have a positive influence on their social environment, mental, and physical health. However, also negative aspects of pet ownership were discussed. Limitations of the review were the varying research questions and diversity of participants in the included studies. Furthermore, we identified a need in some CDOA to keep their pets as long as possible.Conclusion:This review adds a more comprehensive view on the meaning and role of pets in providing support to CDOA. However, more research is needed into the effects of the revealed factors on the wellbeing of CDOA and healthcare organisations should consider the development of guidelines accounting for the pets of long-term care clients.

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