scholarly journals A Revolução da Longevidade: impacto na sociedade, na família e no indivíduo

1999 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ursula Lehr
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Older People ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Population Change ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Demographic Trends ◽  
High Life Expectancy ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Working World

Resumo: A palestra demonstra as mudanças demográficas (alta expectativa de vida, aumento rápido do grupo das pessoas idosas), trazendo dados da Alemanha e de Singapura, analisando os impactos destas alterações da estrutura populacional para o mundo de trabalho, bem como para as relações familiares. As sociedades precisam se adaptar a um número cada vez maior de pessoas idosas, aproveitando as capacidades e potenciais deste grupo populacional e criando estruturas que atendam a necessidades específicas. A partir de um modelo de correlações entre longevidade e fatores que influenciam um envelhecimento saudável, são colocadas sugestões em nível individual, bem como elementos importantes para urna política do idoso. Palavras-chave: Longevidade. Envelhecimento saudável. Mudanças demográficas. Abstract: This paper shows the demographic trends in population change (high life expectancy, increasing number of seniors) with statistics form Germany and Singapore, which analyze the effects of longevity change on the working world and on family relationships. Societies need to adjust to an increasing number of older people by profiting from the expertise and the potentials of this part of the population and by creating structures to attend to their specific needs. A model of interacting influences on longevity points out suggestions for the individual on how to get older in a healthy way, and important elernents for a policy for the aged are also shown. Keywords: Longevity. Psycho-physical. Well-being. Demographic trends.

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.

Nutritional issues and potential interventions in older people

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 286-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine R Hankey ◽  
Wilma S Leslie
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Community Setting ◽  
Nutrient Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Improve Health

SummaryThe prevalence of undernutrition in older individuals, living independently in a community setting, or living in a supported setting, is considerable. The negative health effects of undernutrition are wide ranging, with implications for quality of life (QOL), well-being and general health, through to the individual's ability to recovery from acute disease. There are a number of key measures that indicate both nutritional status and the effectiveness of any intervention. These include conventional anthropometric and biochemical measures of nutrient status, as well as measures of QOL, well-being and depression. The latter have huge importance to the life of the individual, and to date appear to have undergone only preliminary investigation. This review suggests that the efficacy of interventions to address undernutrition and improve health in older people living in a variety of settings is highly variable, and that considerable opportunities for research in this area exist.

scholarly journals Godność, codzienność, wsparcie osób starszych z niepełnosprawnością

2018 ◽  
pp. 19-30
Author(s):  
BERNADETA SZCZUPAŁ
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Older People ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Life Support ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Theoretical Issues ◽  
Life Phenomenon

Bernadeta Szczupał, Dignity, everyday life, support for seniors with disabilities, Interdisciplinary Contexts of Special Pedagogy, No. 22, Poznań 2018. Pp. 15–26. Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 2300-391X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/ikps.2018.22.02 The process of ageing is an inevitable life phenomenon in both the individual and social aspects. With the growing life expectancy of humans, the way of living in the old age becomes a challenge in the context of respect for the dignity of the elderly. In this article, I present selected theoretical issues concerning the sense of dignity, everyday life and helplessness of elderly people with disabilities, which is unfortunately often associated with it. I also show the complexity of contemporary problems and expectations and the challenges faced by older people with disabilities.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Ageism and Well-Being as Mediated through COVID-19-Related Experiences and Discourses

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10490
Author(s):  
Stefan Hopf ◽  
Kieran Walsh ◽  
Eilionóir Flynn ◽  
Nena Georgantzi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Subjective Experiences ◽  
Political Implications ◽  
Homogeneous Representation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

Both COVID-19 and ageism can have a negative impact on the well-being of older people. Yet, our knowledge on the links between COVID-19, ageism and well-being is still emerging. The present study aimed to contribute to this knowledge by exploring the lived experiences of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. To do so, we analyzed older persons’ subjective experiences and perceptions of ageism arising from COVID-19-related policies and discourses in two country contexts—Austria and Ireland—and the implications of these experiences for personal well-being. Based on the thematic analysis of 27 interviews with older adults, we found that participants perceived and encountered a discriminatory homogeneous representation of older people as a group. Three specific forms of this homogenization, namely stigmatization, paternalism, and scapegoating, were identified as impact on well-being. Moreover, our analysis showed how these forms of ageism challenge both the individual and social identities of older people, revealing older participants’ different attitudes in responding to this challenge. With reference to the international research literature, we discussed the impact of these experiences on the well-being of older people and the possible legal and socio-political implications of our findings.

scholarly journals MODELING EAST JAVA INDONESIA LIFE EXPECTANCY USING SEMIPARAMETRIC REGRESSION MIXED SPLINE TRUNCATED AND FOURIER SERIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-160
Author(s):  
Khaerun Nisa' ◽  
I Nyoman Budiantara
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Series ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Semiparametric Regression ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Predictor Variables ◽  
High Life Expectancy ◽  
A Value ◽  
Mixed Estimator ◽  
Different Characteristics

Life expectancy is one of the indicators used to evaluate the government’s performance in improving the well-being of the population. High life expectancy in an area indicates that people in the area have been assured of health and poverty has been well overcome, and vice versa. Based on national socioeconomic survey (SUSENAS) data, showing life expectancy in East Java Province from 2009 to 2013 increased by 69.15 years to 70,19 years. Although overall life expectancy in East Java province has increased, there are still some areas that have life expectancy below 65 years. This is not from the different characteristics of each religion. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to model life expectancy in East Java using semiparametric regression with a mixed estimator of Spline Truncated and Fourier Series.  Based on the research that has been done, the results that modeling the data of life expectancy using mixed estimator of Spline Truncated and Fourier Series produced a value of R2 of 99,62% which means that the predictor variables are able to explain the response variabel life expectancy of 99.62%.

Exercise, Health and Well-Being in Older Australians

1995 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Kirkby ◽  
Jeremy Cass ◽  
Helen Carouzos
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Older People ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Benefits ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Care Services ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Health And Well Being

Exercise can be an effective medicine for many of the health problems of older Australians. Although older adults are the major consumers of health care services they are among the most physically unfit of our community and represent the group least likely to exercise. Exercise has substantial physical and psychological benefits for older people, particularly older women. A review of the literature has indicated that older people are deterred from exercise activities by environmental barriers (poor weather, lack of appropriate facilities), personal beliefs (inaccurate perceptions about their needs or abilities to exercise), and health obstacles (fear of injury, discomfort from conditions such as arthritis). The limited research on why older Australians exercise has suggested that motives such as 'to improve my fitness', 'to get exercise', 'to be fit' and 'I like the company' are likely to be rated highly. Encouraging older people to exercise has clear advantages, not only to the health and wellbeing of the individual, but also, to the community through possible savings to the health care system, and the contributions of older people.

Promotion and prevention

2020 ◽  
pp. 199-236
Author(s):  
Alisoun Milne
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Older People ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Personal Attributes ◽  
Psychological Benefits ◽  
The Social ◽  
Mental Health Benefits ◽  
The Individual

Mental health in later life is promoted and protected by a range of factors. Protective personal attributes include positive self-esteem, self-efficacy, resilience and mastery. The positive psychological benefits of taking part in exercise is well established, especially in a group. There is a vast literature on the mental health benefits of social relationships, social networks and social participation. It is the quality rather than the quantity of relationships that is protective; having a confidante is especially important. Membership of an accepting faith community, having a meaningful occupation and a reasonable income are also protective. For people living with dementia important factors are social and family relationships; effective communication; and involvement in decisions. How older people protect their mental health is underexplored. Most older people regard prevention and promotion as conjoined; the two fields intersect. Risks and protective factors can be conceptualised as located in the individual, community and national/societal domains. In order for policy to engage meaningfully with preventing mental ill health in later life, it needs to address risks in all three domains and tackle the social determinants of health inequalities. Many risks to mental health in later life are a product of, and are embedded in, the lifecourse.

Need for age- and memory-friendly housing environments is urgent!

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 275-284
Author(s):  
Erja Rappe
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Active Ageing ◽  
Housing Environment ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Global Ageing

Countries are ageing globally, which has effects on both the individual and societal levels. Adjustments in the living environment of older people are often needed in order to enable a comfortable and independent everyday life for them. The housing environment is important for healthy and active ageing, which can support the physical, psychological and social well-being of older people. This article discusses global ageing and the challenges connected with it, the characteristics of age- and memory-friendly environments and housing, and how to develop these, providing examples of different housing solutions.

Modeling psychological well-being and family relationships among retired older people in Taiwan

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui-Hsun Chiang ◽  
Li-Hui Chien ◽  
Jie-Siang Lin ◽  
Yi-Hui Yeh ◽  
Tony Szu-Hsien Lee
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being
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