A Generic Construction of the Right System for Population Ageing: Draft Convention on the Rights of the Elderly

Sustainability in forest and society despite “overmaturity” and “lack of regeneration” (essay) This essay compares efforts to move towards sustainability in the forests with those in the care for the elderly in Switzerland, and tries to draw conclusions which may promote sustainability. It is wrong, for forests and human populations, to talk of “overmaturity”, as this assumes the primacy of economic reasoning. To guarantee sustainability, the balance between all aspects is crucial. To attain true sustainability, we need binding guidelines and the “right” scale of implementation programme. Civil society organisations have been working for decades – often longer than the state itself – to improve sustainability. In many different areas, good cooperation and effective distribution of tasks between these institutions can be observed. This is important, among other things, because the ever greater speed of technical progress may overwhelm the adaptive capacity of both forests and people, which would influence sustainability in a negative way.

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Elderly’s preferences towards rehabilitation robot appearance using electroencephalogram signal

EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing ◽

10.1186/s13634-021-00757-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Xinxin Sun ◽

Wenkui Jin

Keyword(s):

Assisted Living ◽

The Elderly ◽

Rehabilitation Robots ◽

Subjective Evaluations ◽

Analysis Experiment ◽

Prefrontal Region ◽

Important Means ◽

The Difference ◽

Robot Appearance ◽

The Right

AbstractRehabilitation robots are becoming an important means of assisted living for the elderly, and the appearance of rehabilitation robots directly affects the willingness of the elderly to interact with the robots. Much of the current research on robot appearance preferences relies solely on subjective evaluations, which are relatively cheap, but do not reach deep into the brain to get an accurate grasp of how humans respond to robot appearance. Using electroencephalogram signal and questionnaire survey, we studied the preference of the elderly for abstract and figurative robots. The experimental materials are derived from the pictures of 10 robots in the market. The electroencephalogram signal are collected by BrainVision Recorder and processed by BrainVision Analyzer, as well as SPSS statistical analysis. Experiment shows that the peak of figurative robot pictures is higher and the fluctuation is more intense from 350 ms to 600 ms in the central region and the right half of parietal region. While the peak of abstract robot pictures is higher and the fluctuation is more intense in the prefrontal region, and the difference between abstract robot and figurative robot is not obvious in the occipital region. Based on the electroencephalogram signal and experimental results, it provides the possibility for objective preference evaluation of the elderly to the robot designed features.

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Projecting heat-related excess mortality under climate change scenarios in China

Nature Communications ◽

10.1038/s41467-021-21305-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jun Yang ◽

Maigeng Zhou ◽

Zhoupeng Ren ◽

Mengmeng Li ◽

Boguang Wang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Excess Mortality ◽

Climate Models ◽

Global Climate ◽

Specific Effect ◽

Northern China ◽

The Elderly ◽

Population Ageing ◽

Global Climate Models ◽

Climate Change Scenarios

AbstractRecent studies have reported a variety of health consequences of climate change. However, the vulnerability of individuals and cities to climate change remains to be evaluated. We project the excess cause-, age-, region-, and education-specific mortality attributable to future high temperatures in 161 Chinese districts/counties using 28 global climate models (GCMs) under two representative concentration pathways (RCPs). To assess the influence of population ageing on the projection of future heat-related mortality, we further project the age-specific effect estimates under five shared socioeconomic pathways (SSPs). Heat-related excess mortality is projected to increase from 1.9% (95% eCI: 0.2–3.3%) in the 2010s to 2.4% (0.4–4.1%) in the 2030 s and 5.5% (0.5–9.9%) in the 2090 s under RCP8.5, with corresponding relative changes of 0.5% (0.0–1.2%) and 3.6% (−0.5–7.5%). The projected slopes are steeper in southern, eastern, central and northern China. People with cardiorespiratory diseases, females, the elderly and those with low educational attainment could be more affected. Population ageing amplifies future heat-related excess deaths 2.3- to 5.8-fold under different SSPs, particularly for the northeast region. Our findings can help guide public health responses to ameliorate the risk of climate change.

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Recurrent Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Clinical and Imaging Risk Factors

Indian Journal of Neurotrauma ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1669492 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (01) ◽

pp. 008-015 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Benaissa Abdennebi ◽

Maher Al Shamiri

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Subdural Hematoma ◽

Heart Diseases ◽

Chronic Subdural Hematoma ◽

Antiplatelet Agents ◽

The Elderly ◽

Imaging Data ◽

Anticoagulation Agents ◽

The Right ◽

Recurrence Group

Abstract Background Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a major cause of neurosurgical emergencies in the elderly. Despite the use of routine surgical practices, recurrence of this condition is expected. This study was conducted to identify the risk factors (RF) for recurrent CSDH. Methods Between January 2016 and July 2017, 103 consecutive patients suffering from CSDH were admitted to our department. The no-recurrence group (NRG) consisted of 91 patients, and the recurrence group (RG) consisted of 12 patients. To identify the RF involved in recurrent CSDH, we analyzed multiple factors, including patient comorbidities and imaging data. Results Between the two groups, there were no statistical differences (p > 0.05) for head trauma, diabetes mellitus (DM), high blood pressure, heart diseases, anticoagulation agents, or seizures; however, DM was associated with one of the above-mentioned factors. In contrast, there were significant differences for antiplatelet agents (APA) (p < 10–6) and the right side of the hematoma location (p = 0.03). Conclusion Although the literature highlights the controversy regarding RF for CSDH, we detected APA and the right side as RF, whereas DM alone or associated with another comorbidity does not affect the CSDH outcome.

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The right-to-die: State policymaking and the elderly

Journal of Aging Studies ◽

10.1016/0890-4065(91)90011-g ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 283-307 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Henry R. Glick

Keyword(s):

The Elderly ◽

Right To Die ◽

State Policymaking ◽

The Right

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Chronic subdural hematoma: epidemiological and prognostic analysis of 176 cases

Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões ◽

10.1590/0100-69912015005003 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 42 (5) ◽

pp. 283-287 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

JAMIL FARHAT NETO ◽

João Luiz Vitorino Araujo ◽

Vinícius Ricieri Ferraz ◽

Luciano Haddad ◽

José Carlos Esteves Veiga

Keyword(s):

Subdural Hematoma ◽

Drainage System ◽

Chronic Subdural Hematoma ◽

The Elderly ◽

Prognostic Indicators ◽

Altered Consciousness ◽

Prognostic Analysis ◽

Motor Abnormalities ◽

The Right ◽

Change Of Consciousness

Objective : To characterize patients with chronic subdural hematoma undergoing surgery and to identify prognostic indicators. Methods : We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients diagnosed with chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) undergoing surgical treatment. We analyzed: age, period from trauma to diagnostic imaging, pre and postoperative Glasgow coma scale, type of surgery, associated comorbidities, use of postoperative drainage and outpatient treatment. Results : The sample consisted of 176 patients, 126 male and 50 female patients (ratio 2.5 : 1), ages ranged from six months to 97 years, with an average of 59.3 years. CSDH was caused by trauma in 52% of patients, with the time from trauma to imaging averaging 25.05 days; 37.7% were hypertensive patients and 20% had a neurological disease. Eighty-five (48.3%) patients were elderly and altered consciousness was present in 63% of cases. Of the 91 (51.7%) non-elderly patients, 44% presented with headache, altered consciousness occurred in 40% and motor abnormalities in 27.5%. The CSDH was located on the right in 41%, left in 43% and bilaterally in 16% of patients. Conclusion : the change of consciousness was the most common clinical alteration in the elderly and headache in non-elderly. The most associated comorbidity was the arterial hypertension and the most frequent cause, head trauma. The trepanation with two oriffices associated with a closed drainage system was the most used operating, with high efficacy and low complication rate.

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ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF SPINE STABILIZATION EXERCISES USING A WHOLE BODY TILT DEVICE ON MUSCLE FORCES IN THE SPINE

Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology ◽

10.1142/s021951941440003x ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 14 (06) ◽

pp. 1440003

Author(s):

KAP-SOO HAN ◽

CHANG HO YU ◽

MYOUNG-HWAN KO ◽

TAE KYU KWON

Keyword(s):

Inverse Dynamics ◽

The Elderly ◽

Body Tilt ◽

Whole Body ◽

Muscle Forces ◽

Activation Patterns ◽

Muscle Strengthening ◽

Spine Stabilization ◽

Inverse Dynamics Analysis ◽

The Right

The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of 3D stabilization exercises using a whole body tilt device on forces in the trunk, such as individual muscle forces and activation patterns, maximum muscle activities and spine loads. For this sake, a musculoskeletal (MS) model of the whole body was developed, and an inverse dynamics analysis was performed to predict the forces on the spine. An EMG measurement experiment was conducted to validate the muscle forces and activation patterns. The MS model was rotated and tilted in eight different directions: anterior (A), posterior (P), anterior right (AR), posterior right (PR), anterior left (AL), posterior left (PL), right (R) and left (L), replicating the directions of the 3D spine balance exercise device, as performed in the experiment. The anterior directions of the tilt primarily induced the activation of long and superficial back muscles and the posterior directions activated the front muscles. However, deep muscles, such as short muscles and multifidi, were activated in all directions of the tilt. The resultant joint forces in the right and left directions of the tilt were the least among the directions, but higher muscle activations and more diverse muscle recruitments than other positions were observed. Therefore, these directions of tilt may be suitable for the elderly and rehabilitation patients who require muscle strengthening with less spinal loads. In the present investigation, it was shown that 3D stabilization exercises could provide considerable muscle exercise effects with a minimum perturbation of structure. The results of this study can be used to provide safety guidelines for muscle exercises using this type of tilting device. Therefore, the proposed direction of tilt can be used to strengthen targeted muscles, depending on the patients' muscular condition.

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Treatment of trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia in an adolescent: a case report

JA Clinical Reports ◽

10.1186/s40981-021-00465-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Aiko Maeda ◽

Kenzo Araki ◽

Chiaki Yamada ◽

Shoko Nakayama ◽

Kazuhiro Shirozu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Age Groups ◽

The Elderly ◽

Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia ◽

Neurovascular Compression ◽

Case Presentation ◽

Younger Age ◽

Combined Features ◽

The Right ◽

Symptom Recurrence

Abstract Background Hyperactive dysfunction syndrome (HDS) refers to a constellation of symptoms developing from cranial nerve overactivity caused by neurovascular compression at the root entry or exit zone near the brainstem. Although the combined features of HDS are seen in the elderly, there are no reports of such cases in adolescents, to date. Case presentation A 17-year-old male was diagnosed with right glossopharyngeal neuralgia and treated with microvascular decompression. He experienced new-onset right facial pain later and was diagnosed with right trigeminal neuralgia, which required prompt radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the right mandibular nerve. Follow-up in the third post-treatment year revealed the absence of symptom recurrence. Discussion We report the treatment of a rare case of adolescent-onset combined HDS presenting as trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia. This report highlights the possibility of combined hyperactive dysfunction syndrome in younger age groups. It is crucial to establish a diagnosis early on for prompt management.

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Organization of medical and social care for the elderly and senile patients

Siberian Medical Journal ◽

10.29001/2073-8552-2020-35-2-50-55 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 35 (2) ◽

pp. 50-55

Author(s):

S. S. Vazhaeva ◽

N. F. Shilnikova

Keyword(s):

Life Expectancy ◽

Social Care ◽

The Elderly ◽

Absolute Number ◽

Population Ageing ◽

Natural Process ◽

Age Group ◽

Care For The Elderly ◽

The People ◽

New Public

Population ageing is a natural process characterized by the increase in life expectancy and by a growth in the absolute number and proportion of elderly and senile persons in the population. These demographic changes increase the need for medical and social care among the people of this age group and require the development and implementation of new public policies.

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Investigating the business performance on the financial well-being of the Government retirees

SHS Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/shsconf/202112403006 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 124 ◽

pp. 03006

Author(s):

Abdul Mutalib Embong ◽

Norzamziah Afzainizam ◽

Mariati Norhashim ◽

Amirsaman Ahmadi

Keyword(s):

Business Performance ◽

Profile Analysis ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Well Being ◽

The Elderly ◽

Population Ageing ◽

Ageing Population ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Government ◽

The Impact

Population ageing; where there is growth in the percentage of older persons in the population; is becoming a worldwide phenomenon due to better healthcare and lower birth rates. The phenomenon of population ageing brings with it both challenges and opportunities. The challenges of an ageing population include social, health and economic support of the elderly. Malaysia is recognizing the need to address this issue of financially supporting an ageing population. The purpose of the paper was to investigate the impact of business on the financial well-being (FWB) of the ageing, specifically the government retirees. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among retirees who were in business throughout Malaysia that employed a cross sectional design. Forty-one respondents were successfully interviewed. Statistical procedures for the analyses included descriptive analysis and a profile analysis using scatterplot on the perceived business performance vs financial well-being. The survey revealed that the majority of the respondents operated business in the services, trade or retail industries which were set up and fully owned by themselves. Resource wise, the majority had very low financial capital, human capital and social capital. The study provides some empirical evidence that the retirees in business may be categorized into opportunity driven and necessity driven groups. The paper concludes that there is a need to find alternative income generation methods for the necessity driven group. Making paid work accessible to the elderly must be urgently put on the national agenda.

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