scholarly journals Les aînés actifs et l’archéologie publique au Québec: enquête sur les motivations et les obstacles à la participation

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Caroline Mercier ◽  
Maryse Paquin
Keyword(s):  
Population Aging ◽  
Demographic Profile

Abstract: People 50 years and over constitute an important segment of the archeological heritage public. Given population aging in Quebec, adapting the range of public archeological activities offered has become imperative. However, very limited research is conducted to help archeologists and archeology mediators proceed in this regard. This article communicates the results of a research conducted at the Musée des plaines d’Abraham (Québec), within a workshop for active seniors. We establish the socio-demographic profile of casual participants to public archeological activities. We also try to identify the incentives and obstacles to such participation. KEYWORDS: Public Archeology; survey; motivations; obstacles; participation; Résumé: Les 50 ans et plus forment une part importante des publics du patrimoine archéologique. Avec l’accroissement du vieillissement démographique que connaît le Québec, il devient impératif d’adapter l’offre d’activités d’archéologie publique aux aînés. Peu de recherches sont toutefois menées pour guider les archéologues et les médiateurs de l’archéologie dans ce processus. Cet article présente les résultats d’une enquête réalisée au Musée des plaines d’Abraham (Québec), lors d’un atelier destiné aux aînés actifs. Celui-ci dresse le profil sociodémographique de participants occasionnels aux activités d’archéologie publique. Il tente également de cerner les motivations et les obstacles à leur participation.MOTS CLES: Archéologie publique; enquête; motivations; obstacles; participation

The Changing Demographic Profile of Eating Disorders

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Mitchison ◽  
P. Hay ◽  
S. Slewa-Younan ◽  
J. Mond
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Demographic Profile

Importance of Optimizing Visual Acuity in Vulnerable Seniors Living in an Institution

2012 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Estefania Chriqui ◽  
Nathalie Champoux ◽  
Hélène Kergoat
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Routine Test ◽  
Communication Disabilities ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Ocular Refraction ◽  
Important Measurement

Visual acuity is an important measurement taken during an eye exam for checking an individual’s ability to see properly and to guide the adjusting of ocular refraction. It is a routine test usually done in a few minutes and with no particularly difficulty. However, this measurement can be more difficult to do in seniors with cognition or communication disabilities. For example, this may be true for a senior with dementia or suffering from aphasia following a stroke. The purpose of this article is to present certain aspects of population aging, data connected with institutionalization of seniors, various conditions that are more prevalent with age, as well as specific factors demonstrating the importance of optimizing vision in seniors. Lastly, this article will provide an overview of various scales available for measuring visual acuity.

Forms of physical activity of the elderly

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-228
Author(s):  
Piotr Czarnecki ◽  
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Justyna Podgórska-Bednarz ◽  
Lidia Perenc ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Good Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Polish Society ◽  
Central Statistical ◽  
Key Phrases ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. Physical activity is known to be an important factor influencing health throughout human life. This issue has become crucial for public health due to the aging of the population in both developed and developing countries. Aim. is to present a literature review on the forms of physical activity undertaken by the elderly, as well as on issues related to physical activity and the population aging. Material and methods. The study was prepared on the basis of a review of Polish and foreign literature. The following databases and data sources were used: EBSCO, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar. An additional source of data were the websites of the Central Statistical Office. Strictly defined key phrases were used during the collection of literature. The work has been divided into thematic subsections on the aging of the society, the impact of physical activity on health and the main topic, i.e. forms of physical activity selected by the elderly. Analysis of the literature. The number of elderly people in Polish society has increased by almost 3.7 million over three decades. Therefore, an important topic is prophylaxis aimed at increasing the number of days in good health, largely covering the broadly understood activation of the elderly. The available data indicate that only 12% of elderly people undertake physical activity once a week. The most common form of spending free time actively is walking (as many as 73% of people in this population declare this form of physical activity in one of the presented studies). Conclusion. Organized forms of physical activity are undertaken much less frequently by the analyzed age group mainly due to financial limitations and limited availability of sports infrastructure.

“We cannot discriminate against someone without an eye or a leg … But I do look at obesity”: Statistical discrimination and employers’ recruitment strategies at housecleaning service companies in Johannesburg

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-41
Author(s):  
David Du Toit
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Domestic Work ◽  
Domestic Workers ◽  
Recruitment Strategies ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Recruitment Process ◽  
Demographic Profile ◽  
Job Seeking ◽  
Service Companies ◽  
Personal Skills

The landscape of paid domestic work has changed considerably in recent years with the growth in the number of housecleaning service companies in South Africa and elsewhere. Housecleaning service companies transform domestic work into a service economy where trained domestic workers render a professional cleaning service to clients. In South Africa, little is known about the factors that employers at housecleaning service companies take into consideration during the selection and recruitment process. A key feature of paid domestic work is the gender, class and race constructions of domestic workers, the vast majority of whom are women, usually women of colour, from low socio-economic backgrounds. Whether we are seeing a change in the demographic profile of domestic workers with the growth of housecleaning service companies remains unclear. This paper therefore focuses on the recruitment strategies of employers at selected housecleaning service companies in Johannesburg in an attempt to shed light on the challenges that jobseeking domestic workers may face. Open-ended interviews with managers revealed that gender, race, age, long-term unemployment, and technical and personal skills of job-seeking domestic workers have a strong impact on the recruitment process, while immigration status plays a somewhat reduced role. This paper concludes that housecleaning service companies have not changed the demographic profile of domestic workers in South Africa yet, and that paid domestic work is still predominantly a black woman’s job.

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