Age Identification in the Elderly: Some Theoretical Considerations

1984 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven K. Baum
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Labeling Theory ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Chronological Age ◽  
New Model ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Theoretical Considerations

Gerontologists have long noted the discrepancy between chronological age and a person's perception of age. Labeling theory suggests that older people who “feel young” are denying their age because of the stigma attached to the label “old.” When the empirical literature is reviewed, however, there is little actual evidence to support this notion. More apparent are the data that suggest “younger age feeling” represents various dimensions of physical, psychological, and social well-being. Gerontologists would do well to reconsider their earlier notions of age identification and construct a new model based upon the subjective expression of wellness in later years.

scholarly journals Sex with robots: A not-so-niche market for disabled and older persons

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 228-232
Author(s):  
Adamantios Koumpis ◽  
Thomas Gees
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Older People ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Deep Roots ◽  
Value System ◽  
Sex Robots ◽  
Per Se ◽  
Sex Toys

AbstractIn this article, we present our experiences from research into the healthy ageing and well-being of older people and we report on our personal opinions of robots that may help the elderly to have sex and to cope with isolation and loneliness. However, and while there is a growing industry for sex robots and other sex toys and gadgets, there is also a growing concern about the ethics of such an industry. As is the case with pornography, the concept of sex robots may be criticized, yet it has deep roots in human civilization, with erotic depictions that date back to the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Ages. So the need for an artefact that would offer sexually relevant functionality is not new at all. But what might be new and worrying is the potential for using artificial intelligence in sex robots in ways that might cause a repositioning of our entire value system. Such a threat is not related to the proliferation of sex robots per se but to the use of robots in general and in a variety of other fields of application.

Social Well-Being of the Elderly During the Period of Self-Isolation

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 33-40
Author(s):  
D.A. Bistiakina ◽  
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T.V. Soloveva ◽  
E.G. Pankova ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
War Veterans ◽  
Social Organizations ◽  
The Social ◽  
Scientific Project ◽  
Coronavirus Infection

the article presents the results of the author’s research carried out within the framework of the scientific project “Transforming the social well-being of war veterans in the context of Russian transformations at the regional level”, analyzing the social well-being of older people during the period of the introduction of the forced self-isolation regime due to the danger of the spread of coronavirus infection. The role of state and public social organizations in mitigating the consequences of forced self-isolation of older people is revealed.

scholarly journals How Much Is One Life Worth? The Right to Equity Healthcare for Improving Older Patients’ Health Infected by COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 6848
Author(s):  
Guiomar Merodio ◽  
Mimar Ramis-Salas ◽  
Diana Valero ◽  
Adriana Aubert
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Resource Scarcity ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Old Patients

Ageism has a tremendous negative impact on elderly persons and society. Discrimination against the elderly is a driver of health and social inequalities. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed new social and health challenges regarding resource scarcity and shortfalls. Under these difficult circumstances, discourses excluding, and discrimination against, older people have aroused. This article gathers evidence on hospital healthcare experiences of older people infected by COVID-19 during the pandemic outbreak in Spain and it analyzes elements that have positively influenced older patients’ perceived health and well-being. We conducted nine qualitative in-depth interviews in Madrid—one of the regions of Spain most affected by COVID-19—with older people that were hospitalized and recovered from COVID-19, family members of old patients infected with COVID-19, and nurses that attended infected older patients. Findings show the challenging experiences faced by older people who were hospitalized due to COVID-19, on the one hand, and the relevance of transformative aspects related to family relationships, solidarity actions, and humanized care that overcame age discrimination, favoring social and equity healthcare for the elderly on the other hand.

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 Prevalence of insomnia in elderly and drug prescriptions

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-12
Author(s):  
Consuelo Ibañez ◽  
Diego R. Dueñas ◽  
Mª Rosa Sánchez-Waisen
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Psychotropic Drugs ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Medical Comorbidity ◽  
High Demand ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Very High ◽  
Diagnosis Age

Sleep disorders are very frequent in the elderly and it affects health and well-being of older people. Some authors estimate that the prevalence of insomnia in the elderly is very high, close to 60%. Sleep disorders in the elderly are frequent and it causes high demand for care. Some authors think that it will affect a lot in health of older people and those who take care of them. This could bring an increase of institutionalization. With this work we wanted to measure prevalence of insomnia in those chronic and psychogeriatric patients who are in nursing-homes, and which psychotropic drugs are prescribed for control it. In addition, we have studied if there is significant relationship between psychiatric diagnosis, neurologic diagnosis, age or sex, medical comorbidity, and the presence of insomnia.

Psychiatry of the elderly

2017 ◽  
pp. 539-562
Author(s):  
Paul Harrison ◽  
Philip Cowen ◽  
Tom Burns ◽  
Mina Fazel
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Behavioural Interventions ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Normal Ageing

‘Psychiatry of the elderly’ covers the disorders which most affect older people. After an introduction to normal ageing and its psychological and biological correlates, the epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in the elderly is outlined. The principles and practice of psychiatry of the elderly are then described, focusing on the major disorders (other than dementia, which was covered in Chapter 14). We summarise the main features of assessments, services, and treatments, and how these differ from younger age groups. The treatment and management of dementia is an important aspect of psychiatry in the elderly, and both pharmacological and behavioural interventions are covered in detail.

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 Prevalence of insomnia in elderly and drug prescriptions

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-12
Author(s):  
Consuelo Ibañez ◽  
Diego R. Dueñas ◽  
Mª Rosa Sánchez-Waisen
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Psychotropic Drugs ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Medical Comorbidity ◽  
High Demand ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Very High ◽  
Diagnosis Age

Sleep disorders are very frequent in the elderly and it affects health and well-being of older people. Some authors estimate that the prevalence of insomnia in the elderly is very high, close to 60%. Sleep disorders in the elderly are frequent and it causes high demand for care. Some authors think that it will affect a lot in health of older people and those who take care of them. This could bring an increase of institutionalization. With this work we wanted to measure prevalence of insomnia in those chronic and psychogeriatric patients who are in nursing-homes, and which psychotropic drugs are prescribed for control it. In addition, we have studied if there is significant relationship between psychiatric diagnosis, neurologic diagnosis, age or sex, medical comorbidity, and the presence of insomnia.

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.

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