Health Benefits of Exercise in the Elderly

2015 ◽  
pp. 91-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
John O. Holloszy ◽  
Robert J. Spina ◽  
Wendy M. Kohrt
Keyword(s):  
Health Benefits ◽  
The Elderly

Health benefits of probiotics for the elderly: a review

2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 250-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Claire Baker ◽  
Dang Ngoc Tran ◽  
Linda Valerie Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Health Benefits ◽  
The Elderly

Senior Care and Sexuality

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Aaron Seng ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Baby Boomers ◽  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Resident Satisfaction ◽  
Marriage And Family ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Rapid Changes

In recent years, more attention has been paid to enduring sexual desire among the elderly. As senior care entities place ever-greater emphasis on resident satisfaction, they note that sexual desire, although typically diminished with age, does not disappear. Similarly, a growing number of articles and studies highlight the various health benefits associated with remaining sexually active later in life. As baby boomers begin utilizing senior care services, providers are well aware of the demonstrated differences between their views on sex and marriage and those held by preceding generations. In light of this shift toward the acceptance of sexual activity that society previously considered morally unacceptable, as well as the rapid changes in cultural and jurisprudential understandings of sex, marriage, and family, it is unsurprising that senior care organizations are striving to give greater freedom of sexual self-expression to their residents. Autonomy and privacy begin to emerge as the highest values.

scholarly journals Walkability Index for Elderly Health: A Proposal

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7360
Author(s):  
Fernando Alves ◽  
Sara Cruz ◽  
Anabela Ribeiro ◽  
Ana Bastos Silva ◽  
João Martins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Daily Routines ◽  
Walkability Index ◽  
Pedestrian Network ◽  
Elderly Health ◽  
Urban Scene

Nowadays, the elderly tend to make more trips: Health benefits resulting from their daily walking routines are an important topic in the context of urban renewal processes. Many health organizations and researchers have demonstrated the influence of the urban environment on walkability levels. This article aims to design a multifactor Walkability Index for Elderly Health (WIEH), capable of associating both the adequacy level of public spaces to elderly walkability, and physical exercise benefits while walking. The methodological approach comprised two main parts: Firstly, a literature review of main reports, legislation, and scientific articles was conducted at the intersection of ‘gerontology and physical exercise’ with ‘urban design and mobility’, leading to the selection of four aging-related studies as main contributors to the design of the WIEH; and, secondly, the development of the WIEH was undertaken, based on two premises and designed according to four steps. The first premise defined three systematic areas (urban tissue, urban scene, and safety), variables, and criteria to classify the pedestrian network; and the second premise focused on slopes and stairs in public spaces. The WIEH is divided in four steps: (1) Analyzing public spaces and characterizing their quality for walking, (2) considering the existence of slopes and stairs, (3) calculating different routes for the elderly in their daily routines, or when going to points of interest, and (4) selecting the “heart-friendly route” for elderly people. Adequate walking paths for the elderly can be identified through this innovative approach, with the aim of achieving direct health benefits during their daily routines. Ultimately, the WIEH is capable of supporting decision makers and designers in creating inclusive and age-friendly spaces.

Expanding Health Benefits for the Elderly

1979 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Pollak ◽  
Karen Lennox
Keyword(s):  
Health Benefits ◽  
The Elderly

scholarly journals Pengaruh Olahraga Jalan Kaki Terhadap Antisipasi Reaksi Pada Lansia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Lungit Wicaksono ◽  
Imam Safei
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Brain Function ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Group ◽  
Elderly Age ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Walking Group

Abstrak_________________________________________________________ Mengingat pentingnya konektivitas kondisi istirahat sebagai parameter fungsi otak. sejauh ini belum ada ulasan yang mencoba mengukur manfaat kesehatan yang lebih luas dari kelompok berjalan dibandingkan dengan kelompok yang tidak aktif terhadap antisipasi reaksi. Oleh karena itu, ulasan ini dilakukan untuk memahami apakah ada bukti bahwa kelompok berjalan memiliki manfaat yang lebih besar bagi kelompok lansia. Desain dalam penitian ini menggunakan ekperiment dengan pendekatan ex post pacto. Subjek berjumlah 33 lansia dengan usia rata-rata (62.1 ± 2.1 tahun), tinggi (152 ± 2.1 cm), berat badan (53.4 ± 5.7 kg), BMI (23.1 ± 2.5 %). Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa olahraga jalan kaki memiliki skor antisipasi reaksi yang lebih tinggi (101.4 ± 12.9) dibandingkan dengan yang tidak aktif melakukan aktivitas fisik (84.7 ± 16.3). usia lansia diharapkan selalu meningkatkan latihan fisik (aktivitas fisik), seperti jalan kaki, sehingga kemampuan antisipasi reaksi dapat dihambat penurunannya. Abstract_________________________________________________________ Considering the importance of connectivity resting conditions as parameters of brain function. so far there have been no reviews that try to measure the broader health benefits of the walking group compared to those who are not active in anticipating reactions. Therefore, this review is carried out to understand whether there is evidence that the walking group has greater benefits for the elderly group. The design in this research used an experiment with an ex post pacto approach. There were 33 subjects with an average age (62.1 ± 2.1 years), height (152 ± 2.1 cm), weight (53.4 ± 5.7 kg), BMI (23.1 ± 2.5%). The results showed that walking had a higher anticipation reaction score (101.4 ± 12.9) compared to those who were not actively doing physical activity (84.7 ± 16.3). Elderly age is expected to always increase physical exercise (physical activity), such as walking, so that the ability to anticipate reactions can be inhibited.

scholarly journals Traditional Korean Medicine-Based Forest Therapy Programs Providing Electrophysiological Benefits for Elderly Individuals

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (22) ◽  
pp. 4325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiyune Yi ◽  
Boncho Ku ◽  
Seul Gee Kim ◽  
Taegyu Khil ◽  
Youngsuwn Lim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Activity ◽  
Nervous Activity ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Walking Program ◽  
Electrophysiological Measurements

We aimed to develop forest therapy programs (FTPs) to prevent dementia and related health problems in the elderly population, with the assumption that health benefits are FTP-type specific and depend on the participant’s psychophysiological traits. For this purpose, we developed two distinct FTPs, namely, a guided-breathing meditation program (BP) and a walking program (WP); we adopted the approach of Sasang constitutional (SC) medicine, which categorizes individuals into one of three SC types (SC1, SC2, or SC3) for medical care. The FTPs ran 11 sessions over 11 weeks. We recruited 29/31/28 participants who were 65 years of age or older for the BP/WP/control groups, respectively; obtained electrophysiological measurements via electroencephalogram (EEG), heart rate variability (HRV), and bioimpedance; and analyzed the intervention effects with analysis of covariance. Compared with the control, the BP and WP resulted in benefits for neural activity and parasympathetic nervous activity (PNA), respectively, and both FTPs yielded distinct beneficial effects on bioimpedance. Constitution-specific effects were also present. The SC1- and SC2-type participants gained positive effects in neural activity from the BP and WP, respectively. The SC3-type participants showed improvements in PNA from the WP. In conclusion, for older individuals, both programs conferred health benefits that would help prevent dementia, and the benefits were program-specific and constitution-specific.

Bariatric Surgery in the Elderly Is Associated with Similar Surgical Risks and Significant Long-Term Health Benefits

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 2165-2170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uri Kaplan ◽  
Scott Penner ◽  
Forough Farrokhyar ◽  
Nicole Andruszkiewicz ◽  
Ruth Breau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Surgery In The Elderly
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