Generational Relations and Their Changes As They Affect the Status of Older People in Japan

1996 ◽  
pp. 511-525 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
The Status

scholarly journals Establishment of variation source and age-related reference interval models for 22 common biochemical analytes in older people using real-world big data mining

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 1062-1070
Author(s):  
Chaochao Ma ◽  
Liangyu Xia ◽  
Xinqi Chen ◽  
Jie Wu ◽  
Yicong Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Older People ◽  
Real World ◽  
Reference Interval ◽  
Reference Intervals ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Age Related ◽  
The Status ◽  
Source Models

Abstract Background the ageing population has increased in many countries, including China. However, reference intervals (RIs) for older people are rarely established because of difficulties in selecting reference individuals. Here, we aimed to analyse the factors affecting biochemical analytes and establish RI and age-related RI models for biochemical analytes through mining real-world big data. Methods data for 97,220 individuals downloaded from electronic health records were included. Three derived databases were established. The first database included 97,220 individuals and was used to build age-related RI models after identifying outliers by the Tukey method. The second database consisted of older people and was used to establish variation source models and RIs for biochemical analytes. Differences between older and younger people were compared using the third database. Results sex was the main source of variation of biochemical analytes for older people in the variation source models. The distributions of creatinine and uric acid were significantly different in the RIs of biochemical analytes for older people established according to sex. Age-related RI models for biochemical analytes that were most affected by age were built and visualized, revealing various patterns of changes from the younger to older people. Conclusion the study analysed the factors affecting biochemical analytes in older people. Moreover, RI and age-related RI models of biochemical analytes for older people were established to provide important insight into biological processes and to assist clinical use of various biochemical analytes to monitor the status of various diseases for older people.

Psychological treatments

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Older People ◽  
Psychotropic Medication ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Psychological Treatments ◽  
Reminiscence Therapy ◽  
Treatment Services ◽  
Barriers To Access ◽  
The Status ◽  
Potential Benefits

This introduction to psychological treatments reviews the range and applications of talking therapies with older people. Reminiscence therapy is described and reference is made to the therapies addressed in later chapters. The potential benefits of psychological therapy are discussed with guidance on applying findings from clinical trials to individual patients. The wider benefits of an understanding of psychological approaches are outlined; these include use of psychological formulations and augmenting the effects of psychotropic medication. The status of psychological treatment services for older people is reviewed and barriers to access are considered.

Developing an Aging Services Agenda: Applied Anthropology's Contribution to Planning and Development in a Community Foundation

1998 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madelyn Iris ◽  
Rebecca Berman
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Multiple Stakeholders ◽  
Aging Research ◽  
Interdisciplinary Field ◽  
Ethnographic Approach ◽  
Aging Services ◽  
The World ◽  
The Status ◽  
Interdisciplinary Effort

Gerontology is an interdisciplinary field, bringing together researchers from vastly different orientations to study a complex human process. Often, the anthropologist is one member of a multidisciplinary team, and must address issues relevant to interdisciplinary research. This article describes our work on the Aging in Chicago Project, an interdisciplinary effort designed to comprehensively describe and evaluate the status of older people in Chicago. Through this experience we confronted several important tasks that we must tackle if we wish to effectively create and maintain viable roles for anthropologists in the world of aging research. These tasks include translating the ethnographic approach to other disciplines, integrating ethnographic findings with other types of data, and mediating the needs of multiple stakeholders to produce useful outcomes.

The older person with diabetes: considerations for care

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 282-286
Author(s):  
Jill Hill
Keyword(s):  
Renal Impairment ◽  
Older People ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Competency Assessment ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Older Person ◽  
Glucose Lowering ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Uk

The UK has an ageing population more and more elderly people are living with diabetes. Jill Hill explores the condition as well as other healthcare challenges that comes with caring for this particular patient group With the increasingly ageing population worldwide, more older people are living with diabetes. The conditions that often accompany older age, such as dementia, renal impairment, visual impairment and manual dexterity difficulties, can make diabetes management complex and self-care challenging. However, the status of older people varies considerably, and so choice of glucose-lowering agents and clinical targets should be individualised to maximise safety and ensure that the risks of treatments do not outweigh the benefits. For many patients, there will be an increasing dependence on others to manage their diabetes care, therefore an appropriate skill mix among health professionals and carers, adequate training and regular competency assessment are crucial to support patients to remain safe and symptom free from diabetes.

scholarly journals Being treated like ‘waste’ during the ‘golden years’: Practical-theological perspectives

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Petria M. Theron
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
South African ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The South ◽  
The Status ◽  
African Context ◽  
Practical Theological

The South African Government published the Older Persons Act no. 13 of 2006. The objectives of the Act are inter alia to maintain and promote the status, well-being, safety and security of older persons, to maintain and protect their rights and to combat abuse of older persons. This act is indispensable, as the elderly (people of 65 and older) form a growing segment of the South African population (4.767% in 1996 − 5.019% in 2011). They are in many regards extremely vulnerable, as they often face negative views regarding older people, experience discrimination, abuse, neglect and exploitation. Many atrocities are committed against them and one hears horror stories of older people who are abused and/or neglected by their own children and/or other people. One could almost say that these people, during their so-called ‘golden years’, are treated like ‘human waste’. I will investigate this phenomenon and attempt to interpret it within the South African context. I will then identify certain biblical guidelines to orientate one’s attitude towards old age and the elderly. To conclude, I will propose strategies to prevent elder abuse and restore human dignity to them.

scholarly journals Do older people with cardiovascular-metabolic multimorbidity prefer to sign contracts for family doctor services? Evidence from a cross-sectional study in rural Shandong, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shijun Yang ◽  
Jie Li ◽  
Peipei Fu ◽  
Yan Chen ◽  
Yi Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Family Doctor ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Logistic Analysis ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Government ◽  
Rural Older Adults

Abstract Background Family doctor policy is an important part of deepening healthcare reform in China. The study aimed to explore the association between cardiovascular-metabolic multimorbidity and the status of signing a contract for family doctor services among the older people in rural Shandong, China. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in 3 cities of Shandong province, China. A total of 1395 rural residents over 60 years of age were included in this study using a multistage stratified random sampling method. Covariates included demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, health-related characteristics, health service utilization, and awareness of family doctor contract services. The univariate and multivariate regression logistic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results There were 28.2% of the rural older people contracted for the family doctor contract services. The contract rate of seniors with cardiovascular-metabolic multimorbidity was statistically higher than those without cardiovascular-metabolic multimorbidity (OR = 1.67, 95%CI, 1.21-2.32) after controlling for confounding factors. In addition, occupation, physical activities, self-rated health status, distance from the village clinic, the awareness of family doctor contract services were found to be associated with the signing behavior among the rural older adults. Conclusion This study demonstrated that the rural older people with cardiovascular-metabolic multimorbidity had a higher family doctor contract rate than those without cardiovascular-metabolic multimorbidity, and there was a gap between the current signing rate and the policy goal. To increase the rate of signing for family doctor contract services, the government should take joint efforts to expand the publicity and coverage, and give priority to meeting the healthcare demands of rural older adults with cardiovascular-metabolic multimorbidity.

The status of a geriatric nurse in the organization of medical and social assistance

2021 ◽  
pp. 89-96
Author(s):  
S. N. Aristidova ◽  
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M. R. Tsutsunawa ◽  
E.S. Lapteva ◽  
A. L. Ariev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Social Assistance ◽  
The Status

The article attempts to consider understanding the role of a geriatric nurse in solving problems related to the aging of the population and the expansion of the group of older people with increased requirements for social and medical care. The review includes materials published from 2015 to 2020.

Modernization and its impact on Chinese older people’s perception of their own image and status

2011 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
pp. 800-815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelson Chow ◽  
Xue Bai
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
People’S Perception ◽  
The Status ◽  
Positive Ageing ◽  
The Impact

This article represents an attempt to look at the impact of modernization on how older people in China perceive their own image and status. Findings from a study conducted in Wuhan, China reveal that modernization has tarnished the image and lowered the status of older people, who still welcome their country’s modernization as it has made marked improvements in their standard of living. Differences in reactions towards modernization are also found to exist between urban and rural older residents — an issue that the Chinese Government must redress to promote positive ageing.

Placing Physical Restraints on Older People with Dementia

2009 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miwa Yamamoto ◽  
Yoko Aso
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Ethical Dilemma ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Physical Restraints ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Explanatory Factor Analysis ◽  
The Status ◽  
Negative Cognition ◽  
General Wards

This study aimed to clarify the coping strategies of nurses working in general wards who face the ethical dilemma of restraining older people with dementia. The participants were 272 nurses working in general wards in the Kansai region of Japan. Coping strategies were measured using a questionnaire consisting of 16 items. A low score of 1—4 points suggested good coping strategies. Factors were difficult to interpret for three of the 16 coping items identified; these items were therefore deleted. Eleven of the remaining 13 items were used for analysis. An explanatory factor analysis revealed three factors concerning coping with ethical dilemma: (1) self-initiated positive cognition and action; (2) negative cognition and action; and (3) choosing not to act, or maintaining the status quo. These findings highlight the need for programs that could disseminate effective coping strategies among nurses faced with the ethical dilemma of restraining older people with dementia.

scholarly journals The Social Status of the elderly from a Comparative Perspective: distinctions of Post-communist Countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 8-31
Author(s):  
Maksim Rudnev
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
European Social Survey ◽  
Communist Regime ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
The Status ◽  
Communist Countries

Social status reflects the hierarchical position of social groups within society, their prestige as perceived by members of their society. The existing literature shows that age groups differ in their status considerably across countries, and that their status is linked to socio-economic modernization. This study investigates the determinants of elderly people’s status in post-communist countries in comparison to other countries. Using two large international datasets — from the World Values Survey (58 countries) and European Social Survey (29 countries) — as well as multilevel regressions, we found that elderly people in post-communist countries were at the bottom of the status hierarchy. Compared to other regions of the world, this low status was only in part explained by country modernization level, implying that some other factors may have had an effect. Moreover, only in postcommunist countries the perceived status of older people decreased with respondent’s age. We suggest that the low status of older people in post-communist countries was caused by the social and economic transformations that followed the fall of the communist regime — which led to the older generation losing human capital — and then exacerbated by the ageist legacy of the Soviet industrialist ideology. Finally, we insist that the very low status of older people is a problem of society as a whole rather than this particular age group.

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