scholarly journals Subjective well-being of elderly people in a social care home in the process of participation

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Ineta Robiņa
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Care Home ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Integration Process ◽  
The Social

Elderly people feel isolated from their former living place and they need social pedagogical support in the course of integration in a social care home. The integration of elderly people in a social environment is made more difficult because of the possible necessity of participation in the social life. The theoretical analysis has resulted in doing research on the theoretical content of the process of aging as well as in defining well-being and participation indicators. The research has been done in order to broaden the participation possibilities in a social care home, and as a result of the integration process to achieve the elderly people’s subjective well-being.

scholarly journals Subjective Well-being as a Result of the Realization of Projects of the Elderly’s Involvement into the Social Life

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena G. Leontyeva ◽  
Tatiana V. Kalashnikova ◽  
Natalia E. Danilova ◽  
Inna V. Krakovetckaya
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals Main directions of optimization of recreation and health activities of the elderly

2020 ◽  
pp. 7-10
Author(s):  
O. Andrieieva ◽  
A. Hakman
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Third Century ◽  
Sports Facilities ◽  
Recreational Activities ◽  
Medical Institutions ◽  
Health Resorts

Recreational well-being in the elderly contributes to the preservation and enhancement of health, improving the adaptive capacity of their body, reducing the frequency of exacerbations of chronic diseases and improving the psycho-emotional sphere of man. The purpose of the research is to synthesize the basic directions of optimization of the recreational and health activity of elderly people   on the basis of theoretical analysis. Research methods: study and analysis of scientific and methodological literature, induction and deduction, comparison and generalization. Results: On the basis of theoretical analysis of scientific and methodological literature and our own experience, we have synthesized the main directions of recreational and recreational activity of the elderly, namely: places  of mass rest, University of the Third Age, All-Ukrainian Center for Physical Health of the Population "Sport for All", fitness -club, sanatorium and recreational establishments, health groups, interest groups in sports facilities, health groups in medical institutions.  In places of mass recreation, namely in parks of culture and recreation, by place of residence, elderly people can engage in recreational and recreational activities without taking into account their social, material status. Within the walls of a third-century university, recreational and recreational activities are a form of cognition, education and socialization for students of this institution. The "Recreation and Recreation Activities for Older Age" also includes "Sport for All", which helps to engage people in physical activity during leisure activities to promote health. In health resorts and recreational establishments, recreational and recreational activities are implemented in the rest mode, taking into account his health status and recreational resource of the establishment.

scholarly journals The impact of social isolation on a selected group of older brazilians within the context of the covid-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 89-94
Author(s):  
Natalia Sperli Geraldes Marin dos Santos Sasaki ◽  
Marília Louvison ◽  
Camila Garcel Pancote ◽  
Maria de Lourdes Sperli Geraldes Santos ◽  
Amena Alcântara Ferraz Cury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
The Social ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
The Impact

Objective: This paper is an examination of the experiences of a selected group of older Brazilians people which aims to analyse how they have been impacted by COVID-19 and, particularly, how they have been affected by protective social isolation measures. Methodology: 42 older residents of Sao Jose do Rio Preto were interviewed by phone. The applied script question was developed by International Longevity Centre the Netherlands, based at the Leyden Academy on Vitality and Aging. The data collection instrument consisted of five categories of analysis: social activities, social contacts and connectivity, well-being, vitality and health, and COVID-19 news and reports. Results: All in-person social activity ceased with the implementation of the isolation measures. Most of the interviewees pointed out to be suffering do to absence of their children, grand-children, other relatives and close friends from whom they have being apart since the beginning of the Corona virus pandemic. A large number of the interviewees recognized a worsening of their health condition and attributed it to the suspension of the physical activities and the social life that they had before isolation. Conclusion: The interviewed showed some insight about the experiences of older Brazilian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. They all revealed a strong awareness of their physical vulnerability regarding corona virus. Most accepted the need to protect themselves through isolation or any other measures. However, there are barriers that difficulty the elderly people isolation as they live with of member of the family with different ages and in poor financial situations.

scholarly journals The social support networks of elderly people in Slovenia during the Covid-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marjan Cugmas ◽  
Anuška Ferligoj ◽  
Tina Kogovšek ◽  
Zenel Batagelj
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Social Support Networks ◽  
Ego Networks ◽  
The Social

Population ageing requires society to adjust by ensuring additional types of services and assistance for elderly people. These may be provided by either organized services and sources of informal social support. The latter is especially important since a lack of social support is associated with a lower level of psychological and physical well-being. During the Covid-19 pandemic, social support for the elderly has proven to be even more crucial, also due to physical distancing. Therefore, this study aims to identify and describe the various types of personal social support networks of the elderly population during the coronavirus pandemic. To this end, a survey of Slovenians older than 64 years was conducted from April 25 to May 4, 2020 on a probability Web-panel-based sample (n = 605). The ego-networks were clustered by a hierarchical clustering approach for symbolic data. Clustering was performed for different types of social support (socializing, instrumental support, emotional support) and different characteristics of the social support networks (i.e., type of relationship, number of contacts, geographical distance). The results show that most of the elderly population in Slovenia have a satisfactory social support network, while the share of those without any (accessible) source of social support is significant. The results are particularly valuable for sustainable care policy planning, crisis intervention planning as well as any future waves of the coronavirus.

scholarly journals Effects of actual and perceived financial literacy skills on financial well-being at retirement

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-16
Author(s):  
Zsofia Voros ◽  
Zoltan Szabo ◽  
Zoltán Schepp ◽  
Daniel Kehl ◽  
Oliver Bela Kovacs
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Financial Knowledge ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Financial Situation

THE AIMS OF THE PAPER Studies have not explained fully how financial literacy, decision making skills and the diverse forms of financial literacy overconfidence interact with each other to explain households’ actual and perceived financial well-being at retirement. This study aims to map the interactions among these constructs within the elderly population. METHODOLOGY In the framework of a larger assessment on subjective well-being and its antecedents at retirement, three hundred retired people between the age of 65 and 85 filled out a questionnaire in their home in Hungary in March 2019. MOST IMPORTANT RESULTS Elderly people are overconfident in their financial literacy skills both on absolut and relative levels. Percieved financial literacy is a better predictor of financial situation than actual financial literacy. However, financial literacy overconficence relative to others harms elderly people’s financial situation. Subjective financial well-being is mainly driven by the actual financial situation. Decision making skills play an important role in the calibration of financial literacy skills and have an additional direct effect on the subjective level of financial well-being. Our outcomes reinforce that it is indeed worth promoting programs helping elderly people acquiring domain-specific financial knowledge. These programs may lead to better financial situation and higher self-efficacy. Moreover, our findings imply that it would be worthwhile for programs to concentrate on the calibration of financial knowledge vis-á-vis others. RECOMMENDATIONS To complement the mainstream literature, the study examines the forms of overconfidence and their effects on financial well-being separately and concentrates on the elderly population. Acknowledgements: The project was financed by the European Social Fund: Comprehensive Development for Implementing Smart Specialization Strategies at the University of Pecs (EFOP-3.6.1.- 16-2016-00004). Declarations of interest: none.

The rights of elderly people and the social exclusion

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 127-153
Author(s):  
Maria Łuszczyńska
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social Attitudes ◽  
The Other ◽  
Rights Protection ◽  
The Social ◽  
The One

The issue of the elderly people’s rights has been discussed more and more often in the broader context of human rights. There is much evidence from social life that these rights are not being respected to the extent they should be. Securing and respecting the rights of older the elderly is becoming a challenge for state authorities that uphold human rights and create the directions of social policy for the rights protection. It is especially important as the elderly people due to their age, health status, weakened social position, rarely become advocates of their own interests. They are victims of an unobvious and often invisible process of marginalization and self-exclusion from an active social life. The aim of this article is to sketch the phenomenon of the marginalization of the elderly in the context of mechanisms related to their functioning on the one hand, and age, and on the other to social attitudes towards seniors. There are presented the elderly people’s rights and basic conditions for the rights to be respected..

scholarly journals The social support networks of elderly people in Slovenia during the Covid-19 pandemic

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. e0247993
Author(s):  
Marjan Cugmas ◽  
Anuška Ferligoj ◽  
Tina Kogovšek ◽  
Zenel Batagelj
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Social Support Networks ◽  
Ego Networks ◽  
The Social

Population ageing requires society to adjust by ensuring additional types of services and assistance for elderly people. These may be provided by either organized services and sources of informal social support. The latter are especially important since a lack of social support is associated with a lower level of psychological and physical well-being. During the Covid-19 pandemic, social support for the elderly has proven to be even more crucial, also due to physical distancing. Therefore, this study aims to identify and describe the various types of personal social support networks available to the elderly population during the pandemic. To this end, a survey of Slovenians older than 64 years was conducted from April 25 to May 4, 2020 on a probability web-panel-based sample (n = 605). The ego networks were clustered by a hierarchical clustering approach for symbolic data. Clustering was performed for different types of social support (socializing, instrumental support, emotional support) and different characteristics of the social support networks (i.e., type of relationship, number of contacts, geographical distance). The results show that most of the elderly population in Slovenia has a satisfactory social support network, while the share of those without any (accessible) source of social support is significant. The results are particularly valuable for sustainable care policy planning, crisis intervention planning as well as any future waves of the coronavirus.

scholarly journals Correlation between subjective well-being and quality of life in elderly

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-135
Author(s):  
Nataša Egeljić-Mihailović ◽  
Jelena Pavlović ◽  
Duška Jović ◽  
Darija Knežević
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Financial Status ◽  
The Social ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale

Introduction. The aim of the study was to examine the correlation between subjective well-being and quality of life of the elderly in relation to their demographic characteristics, health, social and financial status. Methods. The study sample was comprised of 159 subjects of both sexes and of older age. The respondents underwent research in Banja Luka in the premises of the Association of Pensioners of the Republic of Srpska, senior citizens' clubs when coming to some of financial institutions to get help, to open bank accounts etc., as well as in the premises where pensioners gather to socialize and communicate. The survey questionnaire developed for the purpose of the paper and adapted to this population was used in the study. The survey questionnaire consisted of the following elements: sociodemographic data, self-assessment concerning the quality of life and Quality of Life Scale for the Elderly. Results. The study included a total of 159 subjects, 56.6% males and 43.4% females, of whom the majority were 65-75 years old (67.3%). The average health status (M = 2.17; SD = 0.68) was higher than the expected value, while the social status (M = 1.93; SD = 0.60) and the social needs (M = 1.91; SD = 0.72) were slightly lower compared to theoretical mean. Furthermore, the financial status had an average value (M = 2.08; SD = 0.59). The distribution of social needs was unsatisfactory. The obtained value of the Self-Perceived Quality of Life Scale was within the range of the theoretical mean values (M = 5.54, SD = 2.47), indicating that the distribution of the obtained quality of life values was symmetrical. Conclusion. Financial status significantly affects the quality of life of the elderly. The distribution of social needs is unsatisfactory. The level of education significantly affects the quality of life: highly educated respondents have a better health, social and financial status compared to the elderly with a lower level of education.

scholarly journals Effects of Garden Visits on Long-term Care Residents as Related to Depression

2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 298-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erja Rappe ◽  
Sirkka-Liisa Kivelä
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Peace Of Mind

Depression is a major health problem among the elderly. Its prevalence is high among those in long-term care. Exposure to the garden environment may alleviate depressive symptoms, but there is little research evidence to confirm this hypothesis. In this study we investigated the perceived effects and meanings related to garden visits among older individuals living in long-term care and assessed whether there are associations between experiences from garden visits and self-rated depression. Data were gathered by surveying 30 elderly people living in Kustaankartano, a nursing home and service center for elderly people in Helsinki, Finland. Prevalence of self-rated depression was high; 46% of the participants were depressed. Both being in the garden and seeing it from the balcony and observing nature were of great significance for most of the participants. For more than half of the participants, visiting the garden improved mood, quality of sleep, and ability to concentrate; it generated feelings of recovery and promoted peace of mind. Affective effects of visiting the garden tended to be more pronounced among the depressed than among those not depressed. The depressed did not consider social interaction and participation in social activities very important for their well-being. Depression tended to be related to perception of the residents that they experienced hindrances and distresses associated with visiting the garden. Although there were indicative differences between the depressed and nondepressed participants in garden experiences, the results suggest that visiting the garden may affect the subjective well-being of both groups positively.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN KUALITAS KEHIDUPAN LANSIA DI GIANYAR BALI

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 383
Author(s):  
Ni Putu Saraswati Wardani ◽  
Fransisca Iriani Roesmala Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
The Body ◽  
Quality Life

Bali as one of the cities with the fourth rank has the largest number of elderly people in Indonesia. Religious, social and cultural life has a very strong influence on the quality of life of the elderly. The purpose of this study was to describe the quality of life of the elderly in Gianyar, Bali. This study uses a phenomenological qualitative approach with data collection techniques, interviews and observations. The subjects involved in this study were eight elderly individuals, eight subjects consisted of 4 men and 4 women, aged 60-70 years, with low educational status. The majority of participants have a partner (married), and still have a job as a daily activity. five out of eight elderly felt that the income they earned was sufficient to meet their daily needs, while three elderly felt that the income they earned could not meet their daily needs. The results of this study illustrate that eight elderly people have been able to achieve a quality life in 6 aspects, namely social relationships (active in social life); psychological well-being (positive feelings, self-worth); spiritual (gratitude), independence (organize and decide on their own activities, be financially independent); self-empowerment (beneficial for others. involved in decision making for family or community); environment (facilities and infrastructure or health care facilities). Meanwhile, one other aspect, namely physical health is defined as a condition of the body that is not fit and visual disturbances are often sick, so that it is perceived that their life is less qualified. Bali sebagai salah satu kota dengan peringkat keempat yang memiliki jumlah penduduk lansia terbanyak di Indonesia. Kehidupan beragama, sosial dan budaya yang sangat kuat mempengaruhi kualitas kehidupan lansia. Tujuan Penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan kualitas kehidupan lansia di Gianyar, Bali. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif fenomenologi dengan teknik pengumpulan data wawancara dan observasi. Subyek yang terlibat dalam penelitian in adalah delapan individu lansia, delapan subyek terdiri dari 4 orang laki–laki dan 4 perempuan, berusia antara 60-70 tahun, dengan status pendidikan yang rendah. Mayoritas partisipan memiliki pasangan (menikah), serta masih memiliki pekerjaan sebagai aktivitas kesehariannya. Lima dari delapan lansia merasakan bahwa penghasilan yang didapatkan cukup untuk memenuhi kebutuhannya sehari-hari sedangkan tiga lansia merasa bahwa penghasilan yang didapatkan kurang dapat memenuhi kebutuhannya. Hasil penelitian ini menggambarkan bahwa delapan lansia telah mampu mencapai kehidupan yang berkualitas pada 6 aspek yaitu hubungan sosial (aktif dalam kehidupan bermasyarakat); kesejahteraan psikologis (perasasan positif, keberhargaandiri); spiritual (rasa syukur), kemandirian (mengatur dan memutuskan aktivitas sendiri, mandiri secara finansial); pemberdayaan diri (bermanfaat untuk orang lain. dilibatkan dalam pengambilan keputusan untuk keluarga atau masyarakat); lingkungan (sarana dan prasarana atau fasilitas perawatan kesehatan). Sementara satu aspek lainnya, yakni kesehatan fisik dimaknai dengan keadaan tubuh yang kurang fit dan gangguan penglihatan sering sakit, sehingga dipersepsikan kehidupannya kurang berkualitas.

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