Assessing the Quality of Aging - Presentation of Research Tool

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej Knapik
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Older People ◽  
Diagnostic Tool ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Research Tool ◽  
Empirical Testing ◽  
Index Model ◽  
Aging Index

Abstract Background: The analysis of demographic tendencies indicates a continuing process of extending life expectancy in numerous societies. Alongside the decline in fertility, the continuing process of extending life expectancy is the primary cause for the aging of societies. An increasing percentage of the elderly require defining the welfare among older people and its factors. Aim: This article presents various views on successful aging and introduces the authorial Successful Aging Index model, which was the basis for a questionnaire diagnosing the quality of aging. The author’s intention was to create a diagnostic tool for said process. Conclusions: Presented tool according to the author can be very useful for diagnosing the course of successful aging. However, this requires additional empirical testing.

A Study of the Elderly People Living in Nursing Homes in Iran with a Specific Focus on Tehran

2004 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Taghi Sheykhi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Older People ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Academic Discipline ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Empirical Method ◽  
Future Challenges

Abstract In the present research the author has tried to bring together the literature and collected data to examine elderly people's quality of life in Iran. In the exploratory phase, a focused group of elderly people was approached and observed. The paper also is intended for students of social policy and those responsible for the elderly people. The author hopes that the present research would act as a beginning step to expand gerontology, which is less developed in countries like Iran, as a new academic discipline. Older people are particularly interesting to study, not only because they are builders of our past, and what has led to the present, but also more importantly, they constitute the group to which, in due course, most of us will belong.This paper examines the living conditions of the elderly residing at the elderly centers in Iran with special reference to Tehran through an empirical method. In this research, while reviewing the relevant literature, the author has referred to various theories as required to assess the elderly people's quality of life. The paper also explores a perspective of the elderly people in Tehran so far as their needs, expectations, their retirement life, and their health weaknesses are concerned. The survey is carried out in the hope of creating further research drives and incentives among the young social researchers.However, as the number of elderly people is on the rise in Iran due to change in the entire social structure of the country and increase in life expectancy, there is a need for further investments to prevent the likely future challenges.

scholarly journals Neighborhood Influence: A Qualitative Study in Cáceres, an Aspiring Age-Friendly City

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidia Domínguez-Párraga
Keyword(s):  
Successful Aging ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Urban Sociology ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Neighborhood Influence

The aim of this study is to understand the perspective of elderly residents on their neighborhood and how the composition of the neighborhood influences their daily life. The study took place in the city of Cáceres (Spain) that aspires to become an age-friendly city. This study focused on the intangible elements of the neighborhood related to feelings of safety, well-being, loneliness, belonging to the community and development of trusting relationships. The research was based on the sociology of aging, specifically referencing the theory of the activity of aging, and also urban sociology, which assumes the environment as a conditioning agent of daily life. Using a qualitative approach, 32 in-depth interviews were conducted with individuals over 65. The interviews were analyzed according to grounded theory. The results show how social aspects are key factors for the elderly in their perception of the neighborhood. Therefore, psychological, social and emotional dimensions of the neighborhood influence elderly residents and could have a positive or negative effect on successful aging. These findings also suggest that a crucial aspect of the positive perceptions of the environment lies in the quality of social interactions that take place inside the neighborhood.

Perception on service quality in old age homes: a qualitative study in Karachi, Pakistan

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Samina Vertejee ◽  
Saleema Allana ◽  
Rozina Somani ◽  
Saher Aijaz
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Older People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Community Support ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Old Age Homes

Abstract Objectives: The growing number of older people due to demographic transition is paving the way for non-governmental organizations and the private sector for mushrooming of old age homes (OAHs). These homes function either free or fee for services, and the services provided at these OAHs determines the quality of life of older people. The aim of the study was to explore the stakeholders’ perception on the quality of services offered to people living in OAHs. Methods: A descriptive qualitative study design was used to explore stakeholders’ perception of elderly living experiences in old age homes. Three OAH were selected through purposive sampling for the study. Data collected from February –March 2015 through the structured interview guide. Participants’ for FGDs were recruited through universal sampling, while purposive sampling was used for KIIs selection. Researcher ensured all ethical considerations for entire study period. Results: Two major themes were drawn including the reasons and experiences of older people living in OAH, secondly the need for caregivers’ academic competencies. Majority of KIIs and FGDs reported common responses under the two themes. Also the elderly experiences varied from living comfortable to being depressed. KIIs and caregivers’ FGD participants’ strongly urged the need for caregivers’ training and institutional accreditation. Conclusion: In conclusion, the older people experiences challenges of living in OAHs, therefore the study findings strongly proposes community support system and credentialing of the caregivers for age appropriate care. Continuous...  

Poisoning among older people with dementia: a wake up call

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 1755-1756
Author(s):  
Christopher D. Etherton-Beer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Older People ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Human Lifespan ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Age Related

Medical care can be both “a blessing and a curse”. The contributions of medicines to increased human lifespan and falling mortality from the major cardiovascular diseases are undisputed. However, in lockstep with remarkable extension of human lifespan has been increase in the numbers of people living with chronic age related neurodegenerative conditions and frailty. In frail, multi-morbid populations, with limited homeostatic reserve and life expectancy, the balance between the risk and harms of medicines can be in equipoise. In this context the number of older people living with dementia is increasing, and understanding threats to the quality of life of people with dementia is of growing significance. Among the myriad potential causes of harm to older people with dementia, in this issue of the journal Mitchell and colleagues present new Australian data reminding us of the importance of admissions due to both intentional and unintentional poisoning.

scholarly journals ANÁLISE DO USO DOS MEIOS DE COMUNICAÇÃO POR IDOSOS DE SANTA MARIA/RS

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Aurelio Acosta ◽  
Filomena Aparecida da Silva Rodrigues ◽  
Anapaula Pastorio
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Media ◽  
Santa Maria ◽  
Source Of Information

resumo   Este artigo busca apresentar uma pesquisa sobre o uso dos meios de comunicação pelos idosos dos grupos de terceira idade. Diante da nova realidade social em que constatou-se um número cada vez maior de idosos, tornam-se necessários estudos que abranjam o envelhecimento em todos os seus aspectos, auxiliando a sociedade na busca pelo envelhecimento bem sucedido. Este estudo, que teve como objetivo analisar o uso dos meios de comunicação, enfocado sob diferentes variáveis, por idosos participantes dos grupos de atividades físicas para a Terceira Idade do município de Santa Maria/RS, justifica-se uma vez que, analisando-se a quantidade e a qualidade dos meios de comunicação que os idosos têm acesso, constitui-se numa valiosa fonte de informação sobre as necessidades, as motivações, as atitudes e os interesses nesse período da vida, o que poderá colaborar para entendermos e para que possamos interagir com a presente realidade. Para realização do estudo foi efetuada uma pesquisa qualitativa, onde foram entrevistados 128 idosos, comprovando-se a supremacia da televisão sobre os demais meios de comunicação, principalmente nos períodos da tarde e noite, tendo dentre outras motivações: manter-se informado, passatempo e entretenimento. Palavras-chave Idoso. Meios de Comunicação. Grupos de Atividades Físicas.   abstract   This article presents a survey on the use of media by seniors groups of elderly. Given the new social reality, which finds an increasing number of elderly people, it has become necessary studies covering aging in all its aspects, helping the company's bid for successful aging. This study aimed to examine the use of media, focusing on different variables of elderly participants in the groups of physical activities for the Third Age of the Santa Maria / RS, is justified since, by analyzing the quantity and quality of the media that the elderly have access, constitutes a valuable source of information about the needs, motivations, attitudes and interests in this period of life, which may help to understand and be able to interact with the this reality. For this achievement, it was made a qualitative research, where through interviews with 128 elderly, it was proved the supremacy of television over other media, mainly during the afternoon and evening, and among other reasons to stay informed, hobby and entertainment .   keywords Elderly. Media. Groups of Physical Activities.

scholarly journals Formal and non-formal education in enhancing the well-being and security of older adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (Extra-E) ◽  
pp. 419-426
Author(s):  
Olga Aleksandrovna Anikeeva ◽  
Valeria Viktorovna Sizikova ◽  
Yanina Vasilevna Shimanovskaya ◽  
Svetlana N. Fomina ◽  
Oksana V. Besschetnova
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Professional Activities

The study of the needs of the elderly and the possibilities to activate their life position and improve their well-being and social security was carried out using the methods of a questionnaire, expert survey, interviewing, and testing. The results were tested in a socio-pedagogical experiment. The conclusions derived as a result of the study show that the potential of the elderly is used to a lesser extent than required by the elderly themselves and society as a whole. At the same time, the level of education directly affects the quality of life, the level of well-being of older people, and the degree of their involvement in professional activities and social activity. Overall, there is a direct correlation between the level of education of older people and their adaptation in modern society, as well as between senior citizens’ level of education and satisfaction with life.

scholarly journals Strengths in the elderly as a factor that increases wellbeing

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-195
Author(s):  
Encarnación Ramírez ◽  
Ana R. Ortega ◽  
Rafael Martos
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Emotional Functioning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Moral Value ◽  
Traditional Therapy ◽  
Psychological Strengths

In the last decades there has been increased the study of the psychological strengths as factor that concerns the well-being. They are considered as a subset of features of personality to which a moral value is added, being defined as natural qualities that the persons are intrinsically motivated to use as they increase the quality of life. The investigations demonstrate that they act as factors of protection and prevention of the psychopathology and of the problems of behavior in the different stages of life. There are strengths that are more relevant in older people and their training would try to influence the behavior and the emotional functioning to increase the satisfaction with the life. In the present work we analyze the strengths that predominate in older and we propose a program of intervention to promote the improve their health and quality of life. This is a new proposal because, until now, interventions in this area have been aimed at palliate various problems or as a complement to traditional therapy but not to prevent the onset of common disorders in the elderly.

scholarly journals Actividad Física y sedentarismo: Repercusiones sobre la salud y calidad de vida de las personas mayores (Physical activity and sedentary lifestyle: Impact on health and quality of life of older people)

Retos ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 126-129
Author(s):  
Francisco Salinas Martínez ◽  
Armando Cocca ◽  
Kamal Mohamed ◽  
Jesús Viciana Ramírez
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older People ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Elderly Health

Realizamos un análisis del estado actual de las personas mayores en relación con la actividad física y el sedentarismo, éste último aspecto convertido en la actualidad como una de las principales fuentes de amenaza para la salud pública de los países europeos y americanos. Damos a conocer los efectos negativos de la inactividad física sobre los parámetros cardiovasculares, diabetes, depresión y cáncer, entre otros. Mostramos los beneficios de la actividad física (herramienta clave para solucionar los problemas propios del sedentarismo) para la salud de este colectivo de la población; al tiempo que estudiamos las razones por las que las personas mayores acuden a los programas de actividad física. Finalmente, aportamos una serie de conclusiones.Palabras clave: Actividad Física. Calidad de Vida. Personas mayores. Salud. Sedentarismo.Abstract: We analyzed the current status of the elderly in relation to physical activity and sedentary, the latter now become a major source of threat to public health in the European and American countries. We report the negative effects of physical inactivity on cardiovascular parameters, diabetes, depression and cancer, among others. We show the benefits of physical activity (a key tool to solve the problems of the sedentary lifestyle) for the health of this group of the population while we study the reasons why older people attend physical activity programs. Finally, we provide a number of conclusions. Keywords: Physical Activity. Quality of Life. Elderly. Health. Sedentary.

scholarly journals Mental Resources of Late Ontogenesis

Vestnik RFFI ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 59-68
Author(s):  
Elena A. Sergienko ◽  
Nadezhda S. Pavlova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Social Assistance ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Subjective Age ◽  
Affective Components ◽  
Mental Resources

The results of three studies of the mental resources of the elderly and old age are presented. The total sample size was 464 people aged 55 to 90 years. A study was made of mental resources (subjective age, cognitive and affective components of Theory of Mind), as well as the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents. In all studies, the subjective age and the quality of life and health were studied as indicators of successful aging. The importance of mental resources (understanding of emotions, deception), subjective cognitive illusion of age (feeling younger than his years) for subjective satisfaction with life and health, coupled with lifestyle (active retirees and dependent on social assistance) is shown. Pensioners who lead an active lifestyle and pensioners that are dependent on social assistance perceive themselves younger than their years, although the subjective age is not interconnected with the quality of life and physical health of active people. Changes occur in the psychological systems of resources during the transition from the elderly to the senile age; at this period the growth of disease and cognitive preservation, along with psychological predictors, become a condition of life satisfaction.

Pemeriksaan Mukoskeletal pada Lansia di Desa Widodomartani, Ngemplak, Sleman, D.I Yogyakarta

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Naomi Nisari Rosdewi ◽  
Theresia Puspitawati ◽  
Herta Meisatama
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Older People ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Age Group

Increased Life Expectancy has an impact on increasing the number of elderly people. Older people are part of a society that cannot be solved in our lives. Widodomartani Village, Ngemplak Subdistrict, Sleman DIY is one of the villages that has a high number of elderly people. Some of them still remain productive in their old age. This needs to be maintained and improved, considering that the elderly are the age group that is susceptible to disease. Promotive and preventive efforts are very important to do to improve the health of the elderly and to increase family expectations.Keywords: mucoskeletal, elderly, examination

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