Hello, I’m me! Living well with dementia

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Hennell
Keyword(s):  
Frontotemporal Dementia ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Personal Account ◽  
Early Symptoms ◽  
Living Well ◽  
Positive Action ◽  
Great Relief ◽  
Husband And Wife

This chapter is a personal account by a husband and wife, describing the early symptoms of his dementia. From about the age of 67, there were changes in his memory, mood and behaviour and these are described using specific examples. Eventually, after about four years, he was seen by an old age psychiatrist and the diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia was made. This was a great relief to both of them, as the condition had now been recognised and there was help and treatment available. The chapter then details how they have taken positive action to make the best of things and to make what they have learned available to others.

scholarly journals VELHICE E PROJETOS DE VIDA: UM ESTUDO COM IDOSOS RESIDENTES NO MUNICÍPIO DE NATAL/RN, BRASIL

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Camomila Lira Ferreira ◽  
Ádala Nayana de Sousa Mata ◽  
Lúcia Maria de Oliveira Santos ◽  
Rodrigo Da Silva Maia ◽  
Eulália Maria Chaves Maia
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Living Well ◽  
Existence Conditions ◽  
Day By Day ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Life Projects

RESUMO:A visão da velhice como fase de declínios vem se modificando e a literatura já elucida ganhos e influências da subjetividade na vivência da velhice e nas expectativas dos idosos. Neste estudo, buscou-se contemplar os projetos de vida de idosos usuários da Rede de Atenção Básica de Saúde do Distrito Leste de Natal/RN. Participaram da pesquisa 65 idosos, com idade média de 71 anos, a qual ocorreu através de um estudo transversal com um questionário estruturado. Observou-se que 81% da amostra são do sexo feminino e 40% são viúvos. Os idosos residem com duas (41%) ou três (37%) gerações, as quais geralmente correspondem a filhos, já que 88% os têm, e netos, presentes na vida de 81% dos idosos. Com relação aos projetos de vida, 65% afirmaram ter algum projeto, dos quais 20% remetem a comprar ou reformar a casa, 6% viver bem e com saúde e 5% trabalhar. Dentre os projetos, 20% apontaram ainda projetos diversos para si próprios, enquanto 9% responderam ter algum projeto voltado para seus filhos e/ou netos. Percebe-se que alguns idosos não conseguem deixar de envolver o seu cotidiano e ambiente social na escolha de seus projetos de vida, os quais envolvem interesses, motivações, desejos e aspirações pessoais. Apesar das adversidades e condições de existência que impõem desafios, a velhice se configura como uma fase de desenvolvimento, de acréscimo, de maturidade e com perspectivas positivas para o futuro. Além disso, a velhice não impossibilita a elaboração de projetos de vida, já que esses são inerentes à vida e à constituição de cada indivíduo.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Idosos. Projetos de Vida. Psicologia da Saúde. ABSTRACT:The vision of the oldness as a phase of declines has been modified and the literature already clarifies gains and context influences of subjectivity in the old age and in the expectations of the elderly. In this study, it was sought to contemplate the life projects of  the elderly, who are users of the network basic health care of Natal  Eastern District/RN. Sixty five elderly, with an average age of 71 years old, participated in the research, which happened through a cross-sectional study with a structured questionnaire. It was found that 81% of the sample were women, and 40% of it, were widows. The elderly reside with two (41%) or three (37%) generations, which usually correspond to sons,88% of the elderly have them , and grandsons, present in the life of 81% of the elderly. Regarding life projects, 65% of the interviewed stated to have some. From those projects, 20% resemble on buying or reforming houses, 6%, on living well and with health, and 5%, on working. Among the projects, 20% of the elderly pointed out various projects for themselves, while 9%, responded to have some project directed to their sons and/or grandsons. It`s possible to observe that some elderly are not able not to involve their day-by-day and social environment when choosing their life projects, which involve interests, motivations, personal desires and aspirations. Despite the adversities and challenges imposed by existence conditions, the old age is configurate as a developing and maturing phase, with positive perspectives for the future..Besides that, the oldness doesn`t prevent the development of life projects, since these are inherent to life and to the constitution of each one. KEYWORDS: Elderly. Life Projects. Health Psychology

scholarly journals CHANGING NEEDS AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN THE TRANSITION BETWEEN DISABILITY AND OLD AGE

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S353-S353
Author(s):  
Tine Rostgaard ◽  
Lea Graff
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Frail Older People ◽  
Living Well ◽  
Quantitative Results ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Level Of Living ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Danish Study ◽  
The Welfare State

Abstract As our societies age, we see more people with disabilities living well into old age. However, there are different societal, systemic and individual assumptions about needs, rights and obligations associated with frail older people and people with disabilities. The paper presents quantitative results from a Danish study investigating what challenges ageing of society pose for the individual as well as for the welfare state in regards to meeting the needs of those who either age into disability or age with disability. Using panel data from the Danish Level of Living Survey from 1997-2017, we investigate how ADL related needs for care have changed for the 52+ year olds and we project how needs will change in the near future. Finally, we show how different systemic approaches to need assessment for those under or above 65, but with otherwise identical and socio-economic backgrounds, result in a very different service utility.

Ageing and the Galenic tradition: a brief overview

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 489-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHRIS GILLEARD
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Middle Ages ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Scientific Revolution ◽  
Natural Philosophy ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Physiological Basis ◽  
Classical Greece ◽  
Living Well ◽  
Modern Period

ABSTRACTAgeing and longevity have been central to the concerns of Western natural philosophy since their origins in Classical Greece. Greek medicine formulated the idea that the humours constituted the physiological basis of all living beings. Hippocrates identified these as blood, phlegm, black and yellow bile. Several hundred years later, Galen elaborated this Hippocratic doctrine, formulating the outlines of a theory of ageing and a regime to maintain health in old age. Formalised in Alexandria, the Galenic canon was later revised and expanded by physicians and philosophers from the Islamic world. The result was a theoretical superstructure linking together the humours, the elements (air, earth, fire and water) and the four qualities (heat, coldness, moisture and dryness) that constituted the basis of life, its development, decline and end. This ‘superstructure’ was further refined and revised during the Middle Ages, providing the theoretical basis for regimes for living well in later life that were written and published during the Renaissance. Although the ‘scientific revolution’ of the 17th century challenged Galenic medicine, many aspects of it survived into the modern period. This paper reviews the rise and demise of this tradition while also recognising that through much of this period other, more controversial approaches to the problems of ageing were espoused. In concluding, continuing points of contact with contemporary gerontological theory are emphasised.

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