scholarly journals Nursing approaches and their effect on the health of elderly with COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 100-110
Author(s):  
Fatimatüzzehra Gença ◽  
Arzu Uslu
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Stress Coping ◽  
Post Discharge ◽  
Energy Field ◽  
Coping Methods ◽  
Review Study ◽  
Protection Theory ◽  
The Relationship

This review aims to discuss the protection and appropriate nursing methods for managing COVID-19 in elderly. This is a narrative review study. The increase in the elderly population worldwide and the higher prevalence of comorbid diseases in this group, the elderly are particularly at a high risk during this pandemic. Nurses are involved in follow-ups and care as well as in primary, secondary and tertiary health services for the elderly. The disease has adverse effects on the physical health of elder individuals who have a weak immune system, limited activity, and difficulty in taking adequate nutrition. Conditions such as an inability to cope with stress, weakness, and hopelessness adversely affect psychological health. Furthermore, conditions such as loneliness, being away from loved ones, stigmatization, and abuse adversely affect social health as well. Nursing theorists such as Nightingale, Orem, Rogers who have significantly contributed to this discipline, have explained the relationship between the elderly and the environment, self-care, energy field, stress-coping methods, adaptation process, and spiritual care during a pandemic. Nurses have a significant role and responsibility in preventing the transmission of the virus, treating and caring for the infected elderly, and providing post-discharge rehabilitation. Keywords: COVID-19, elderly, nursing, protection, theory 

scholarly journals The Impact of an Aging Rural Population on Local Tax Structures

1995 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 174-184
Author(s):  
Timothy W. Kelsey ◽  
Stephen M. Smith ◽  
A.E. Luloff
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Telephone Survey ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Direct Role ◽  
Local Taxes ◽  
Critical Effect ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Tax Structures

The growing American retired population increasingly is viewed for its economic development potential. The relationship between the elderly and local taxes may have a critical effect on this potential, however. This paper examines the local tax implications of an increasing elderly population in communities prohibiting tax referenda. In such communities, citizens have no direct role in tax decisions. The elderly's attitudes towards different local taxes are examined using telephone survey data, before using aggregate data to investigate the relationship between the elderly and the specific taxes used in communities. The results suggest that a high proportion of elderly do not affect the mix of local taxes, but that an increasing proportion does have an influence.

scholarly journals Physical Activity in the Elderly with Fall Experience Over the Past Year: Results from Amirkola Health and Ageing Project

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Safarpour ◽  
Seyed Reza Hosseini ◽  
Akbar Fotouhi ◽  
Hojjat Zeraati ◽  
Masume Mohamadzade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Activity Score ◽  
Physical Activity Score ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Physical Activity Scale

Background and purpose: Nowadays, immobility is known to be the fourth risk factor for mortality. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between fall experience over the previous year and levels of physical activity in the elderly.Materials and Methods: The study was performed with 1616 participants of 60≤ years. The relationship between physical activities in the elderly with age, sex, educational level, body mass index, comorbidities, and fall experience over the previous year was evaluated. Physical activity in the elderly was evaluated using the physical activity scale for the elderly.Results: In the multiple regression model, the age (β: -1.6, 95% CI:  -2.0- -1.1), sex, female (β: 11.0, 95% CI: 4.3-17.6), and comorbidities (β: -6.8, 95% CI: -13.5 - -0.1) had a significant relationship with the physical activity score. On the contrary, there was no significant difference between the score of physical activity and both groups with and without the experience of fall over the previous year (β: 0.09, 95% CI: -8.0 - 8.2).Conclusion: Increasing age with comorbidity resulted in a decrease in the average physical activity score in the studied elderly population. However, the experience of fall had no relationship with it. Providing the conditions alongside the training required to carry out physical activities, especially in the elderly people with the disease, was suggested.

scholarly journals Early Poverty and Future Life Expectancy with Disability among the Elderly in Argentina

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (26) ◽  
pp. 5-22
Author(s):  
Malena Monteverde ◽  
Alberto Palloni ◽  
Montserrat Guillén ◽  
Silvia Tomas
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Adult Survival ◽  
Term Care ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Latin American Population

Two aspects of the aging process in Latin America should be specially taken into account in order to evaluate future perspectives of morbidity among the elderly in the region: 1) Cohorts who will compose the bulk of the elderly population in the 21st century in Latin America survived to old age largely because of improvements in medicine and to a much lesser extent to amelioration of living standards, as it is the case in high income countries, and 2) a high proportion of the Latin American population still live in poor economic conditions and even these vulnerable individuals continue to experience gains in (adult and older adult) survival. We aim to evaluate to what an extent recent levels of poverty and indigence among young children in Argentina could impact future levels of disability and demands for long-term care of older people. Our results show that given the levels of poverty and indigence in childhood observed between 1988 and 1994, the relationship between poor early conditions, and the risk of being disabled among the elderly in Argentina, life expectancy with disability at age 60 years old would increase substantially between 2000 and 2040, both in absolute and relative terms.

scholarly journals A Preliminary Study of the Relationship between Oral and Vascular Function in the Elderly Population

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 161-164
Author(s):  
Kei Suzuki ◽  
Hiroyuki Nakano ◽  
Nahoko Kato-Kogoe ◽  
Kazuya Inoue ◽  
Michi Omori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Function ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
The Relationship

The Relationship between Diet and Frailty in Aging

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. 1373-1382
Author(s):  
Lucia Gimeno-Mallench ◽  
Elisa Sanchez-Morate ◽  
Sergi Parejo-Pedrajas ◽  
Cristina Mas-Bargues ◽  
Marta Inglés ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Intake ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Span ◽  
Nutritional Interventions ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Stress Energy ◽  
The Relationship

The increase in lifespan in the 20th century entails an increase in the elderly population. This brings a new challenge for society, causing people to have physical and mental limitations caused by age-related diseases, such as frailty. Frailty is clinically characterized by multisystem pathophysiological processes, such as chronic inflammation, immune activation, dysregulation of the musculoskeletal and endocrine systems, oxidative stress, energy imbalances, mitochondrial dysfunction, and sarcopenia. The elderly should consume energy in amounts close to those in what is currently accepted as a balanced diet. However, an increase in protein intake may be recommended for elderly people as long as there is no kidney damage. This increase could help fight the loss of muscle mass associated with age. Additionally, vitamin and mineral intakes are often insufficient in their diets. Therefore, the diet should be adapted not only to their age, but also to the pathologies associated with aging. Through these measures, we can reduce the prevalence of comorbidity and thereby increase health span. Therefore, both physical and nutritional interventions, including functional foods and nutraceuticals, should be taken into account.

Substance Abuse among the Elderly Population: Overview and Management

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 11-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amani A. Kettaneh
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The United States ◽  
Addictive Disorders ◽  
Addiction Risk ◽  
Health Services Need ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The number of older adults in the United States is increasing dramatically. Increased life expectancy worldwide has led to greater populations of older adults and greater populations of older adults with alcohol use disorders. Hence, professionals in the health services need to have increased awareness about appropriate screening and treatment methods and services for working with older people with these conditions. A review of the literature was conducted to identify the impact of substance abuse on older adults. This paper provides an overview of the addictive disorders among older adults, with details about the impact of addiction, risk and protective factors, the relationship between addiction and demographics variables, and finally, the rehabilitation counselor's role in helping older adults with alcohol and substance use disorders.

Plasma fibroblast growth factor 23 concentration and iron status. Does the relationship exist in the elderly population?

2015 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 431-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Bożentowicz-Wikarek ◽  
Piotr Kocełak ◽  
Aleksander Owczarek ◽  
Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz ◽  
Małgorzata Mossakowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Factor ◽  
Fibroblast Growth Factor ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Iron Status ◽  
Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Fibroblast Growth ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals FASILITAS INTERAKSI LANSIA DAN MILENIAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 2459
Author(s):  
Aiko Putri Marui ◽  
Rudy Surya
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Third Place ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Joint Activities ◽  
Additional Requirement ◽  
The People ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Gathering Place ◽  
The Relationship

Third Place is an additional requirement needed by the people of South Meruya. Millennial and elderly population in South Meruya is the highest population there. Therefore this project is prioritized for them. And there are also problems with the relationship between the elderly and tenancy that are tenuous, due to differences in mindset and habits. Therefore the project which is located on Jalan Meruya Utara aims to provide various facilities that they can use together and can re-create a close relationship between them but this project also not only accepts millennials and the elderly but also all people from various social and age. In addition to being a gathering place, this project also provides various workshops or classes so that they can carry out activities together and communication can be formed because of the activity of chatting or exchanging ideas. It also provided a place for them to exercise for the benefit of elderly and millennial health. The method used in this paper is to study the Regions, Library. Based on the results of field surveys and literature, the similarities in the activities of the elderly and millennials are expected to be their joint activities. The results of the study were analyzed and synthesized in the form of designing an elderly and millennial interaction facility in South Meruya. Keywords:  elderly; millennials; third place Abstrak Third Place merupakan sebuah kebutuhan tambahan yang dibutuhkan masyarakat Meruya Selatan. Penduduk milenial dan lansia di Meruya Selatan merupakan jumlah penduduk yang tertinggi disana. Maka dari itu proyek ini diutamakan untuk mereka. Dan juga terdapat permasalahan hubungan antara lansia dan milenial yang renggang, karena perbedaan pola pikir dan kebiasaan. Maka dari itu proyek yang berada di Jalan Meruya Utara ini bertujuan untuk menyediakan berbagai fasilitas yang dapat mereka gunakan bersama-sama dan dapat menciptakan kembali hubungan yang erat antara mereka selain itu juga proyek ini tidak hanya menerima kaum milenial dan lansia tapi juga semua orang dari berbagai golongan sosial dan umur. Selain menjadi tempat berkumpul juga proyek ini menyediakan berbagai workshop atau kelas-kelas agar mereka dapat melakukan aktivitas-aktivitas bersama-sama dan dapat terbentuk komunikasi karena terjadinya aktivitas mengobrol ataupun bertukar pikiran. Selain itu juga disediakan tempat untuk mereka dapat berolahraga untuk kepentingan Kesehatan lansia maupun milenial. Metode yang digunakan dalam penulisan ini adalah dengan melakukan studi Kawasan, Pustaka. Berdasarkan hasil survei lapangan dan literatur dihasilkan kesamaan-kesamaan aktivitas kaum lansia dan milenial yang diharapkan dapat menjadi aktivitas bersama mereka. Hasil kajian tersebut dianalisis dan disintesiskan dalam wujud perancangan fasilitas interaksi kaum lansia dan milenial di Meruya Selatan.

scholarly journals Lower Handgrip Strength levels probably precede Insulin Resistance and Associated with Diabetes in Men not in Women

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Zheng ◽  
Lu Zhang ◽  
Min Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Gender Stratification ◽  
Triglyceride Glucose Index ◽  
Incidence Risk ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract BackgroundTo explore the relationship between handgrip strength per weight (HGS/W) and insulin resistance and diabetes metabolism (DM), and whether the lower HGS levels precede IR in China elderly population. MethodsTwo linear regression models were employed to explore the association of whether baseline HGS/W predicted follow-up variation of triglyceride glucose index (TyG) or baseline TyG predicted follow-up variation of HGS/W. The logistic regression model was used to examine the relationship between baseline HGS/W and future DM. ResultsA total of 4,561 participants in China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study were enrolled, of which 47.0% were men, and the mean age was 58.7 (standard deviation, 8.68) years. A lower level of baseline HGS/W was significantly correlate with a higher level of follow-up TyG (β = -0.173, P = 0.002). The baseline level of HGS/W was significantly negatively associated with incidence risk of DM (rate ratio = 0.375, P = 0.004). However, in gender stratification, statistical association between HGS/W and TyG and DM was only in male.ConclusionsOur results demonstrated that the HGS/W was inversely associated with IR and DM, and lower HGS/W levels preceded TyG levels in the elderly population. However, the effect was inconsistent between male and female, and the possible mechanism would need further clarified.

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