scholarly journals DETERMINANTS OF AGE DISCRIMINATION EXPERIENCED BY INDIVIDUALS AGED 65 AND OLDER LIVING IN 2 PRIVATE NURSING HOMES IN ISTANBUL

2021 ◽  
pp. 219-230
Author(s):  
Nilüfer ŞENGÜL ◽  
İrem Senanur ALTEKİN
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Age Discrimination ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Social Stereotypes ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Physical Functions ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Made In

The increase in the age of individuals causes their mental and physical structures to be perceived differently. Elderly individuals are thought to be unable to do the activities they can do due to social stereotypes, in addition to their reduced physical functions. The main focus of the research is to evaluate age discrimination from the perspective of the participants. We aim to examine the types of age discrimination experienced by individuals living in nursing homes and their effects. In this context, themes and sub-themes were determined after the literature on the subject was reviewed. Then, the questions were created to identify the problems that cause age discrimination. The qualitative research method was used as it was aimed to understand the subject studied more deeply and to look at the cases through the eyes of the participants. The inter-case analysis method and semi-structured interview technique were used in the study. Since the interviews are conducted individually and through the eyes of the victim, it is aimed to be analyzed at the micro and meso levels. Our interview schedule was made in a private nursing home in Istanbul, depending on the institutions. Case report was evaluated in terms of socio-cultural, psychosocial, and social norms. Within the framework of a certain age (65 years and above), different results may emerge from the individuals interviewed because we examine age discrimination. Considering the data obtained as a result of the research, it is seen that there is not enough awareness about discrimination against the elderly, and sufficient supervisory and preventive measures are not implemented. It is thought that there may be physical and social changes caused by age-related changes, as well as political and socio-cultural factors. This research aims to identify the problems that cause age discrimination and to produce additional alternative actions to be taken.

scholarly journals Physical Exercise and Geriatric Depression: An Opinion

2020 ◽  
pp. 115-126
Author(s):  
Sergio Machado ◽  
Diogo Monteiro ◽  
João Moutão ◽  
Eric Murillo-Rodriguez ◽  
Tetsuya Yamamoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Age Related ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Made In

Depression represents a common public health problem in the world. Depression in the elderly appears to follow a vulnerability-stress model, with an interaction between individual vulnerabilities, including genetic factors, age-related cognitive and neurobiological changes, and a variety of stressful events that occur more frequently in advanced ages, such as grief, financial problems, and reduction in autonomy/functionality. In the last decades, several studies have indicated that exercise can be effective in preventing or reducing depressive symptoms, both in healthy and psychiatric populations. Due to the scientific community's interest in the efficacy and safety of physical exercise as complementary therapy for depressed elderly patients, we conduct an opinion study on the subject. Despite the researchers' efforts, in the last decades little progress has been made in verifying the efficacy of exercise in geriatric depression.

Depressive Illnesses in Children and Adolescents: A Review of Current Concepts

1985 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
B.J. Mcconville ◽  
R.T. Bruce
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Considerable Progress ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Developmental Age ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Made In

Considerable progress has been made in our understanding of depressive illnesses in childhood and adolescence, especially over the last several years. A number of major books on the subject have now appeared, along with a large number of individual papers. This paper attempts to summarize current knowledge, and indicates developmental, age-related and other issues which still require further study.

scholarly journals KEBERMAKNAAN HIDUP PADA LANSIA DI PANTI WREDA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Anindita Nova Ardhani ◽  
Yudi Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Reference Material ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Good Life ◽  
Developmental Psychology ◽  
Meaning Of Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Good General Condition ◽  
The Subject

The aim of this study was to see the meaning of life in the elderly who live in the nursing home. The benefits that are expected to have in this research include theoretical benefits, which are expected to be a reference material for the development of developmental psychology, especially psychogerontology and practical benefits to be a reference material for psychologists, therapists, counselors, assistants, and readers in an effort to increase the meaning of life. in the elderly in general and in the elderly who live in nursing homes in particular. The subject criteria for the study were the elderly who were still able to communicate with and in good general condition. These criteria are determined on the basis of consideration because this study was conducted using interviews as a method of data collection. The results of this study indicate that the elderly who live in nursing homes have a good life meaning.Keywords: nursing homes, parents, the meaning of life,

Tractional Maculopathies in Age-related Macular Degeneration

2012 ◽  
Vol 05 (02) ◽  
pp. 119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia X Qian ◽  
William J Foster ◽  
Flavio A Rezende ◽  
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◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Pigment Epithelium ◽  
Retinal Pigment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
The Past ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Surgical Options ◽  
Made In

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among the elderly in developed countries. Much progress has been and continues to be made in search of better visual outcomes for dry and exudative AMD. Over the past decade, the importance of vitreomacular attachments has been recognized in AMD. In this article, we better characterize and describe vitreomacular and photoreceptor-retinal pigment epithelium interface relationships in AMD among treated and untreated patients and describe the surgical options available as well as their outcomes and possible complications.

Quality of life of the elderly residents of nursing homes and patients of the Psychogeriatric Day Ward

2017 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Magdalena Pawlaczyk ◽  
Teresa Gąsior ◽  
Michał Michalak ◽  
Andrzej Jóźwiak ◽  
Ewa Zasadzka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Institutional Care ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Average Life Span ◽  
Social Forms ◽  
Environment Domain

Introduction. Due to the prolonged average life span and constantly increasing number of the elderly, research of this population’s quality of life (QoL) is being conducted to assess the spheres requiring improvement. Aim. To assess and compare the life quality in different domains between residents of nursing homes (NH) and patients of the Psychogeriatric Day Ward (PDW).Material and Methods. The study encompassed 68 PDW patients and 62 NH residents. The WHOQOL‑BREF questionnaire and a structured interview concerning diseases, different forms of support and activities preferred were used. Results. Women predominated among the subjects (83%). The elderly aged 75–90 constituted the majority (64.62%). The average assessment of QoL in the whole group amounted to 3.6 points. No significant differences in the assessment of QoL satisfaction and one’s own health satisfaction were observed between PDW patients and NH residents. The participants of both groups assessed the highest QoL in the environment domain and the lowest in the social relationships domain. A relationship between higher QoL in the physical health domain and participation in social forms of spending free time was observed. Relationships between QoL in particular domains and age, marital status and length of stay in NH were found.Conclusions. Elderly people’s QoL, similarly to their satisfaction with health, were on an average level regardless of the institutional care. The QoL remains in a significant relationship with health. The changing needs of the elderly should be the basis for creating an individual plan of professional support.

MECHANISMS OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE THROUGH THE APPRECIATIONS OF THE CRIME FRAUDAGE BY THE „GRANDSON” AND „THE POLICE” METHODS

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (30) ◽  
pp. 192-209
Author(s):  
Anna Różańska ◽  
Beata Pastwa-Wojciechowska
Keyword(s):  
Social Influence ◽  
Social Development ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Crime Detection ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Methods Of Operation

The purpose of this work is to show the phenomenon of fraud committing methods “grandson” and “policeman”. The offence of fraud is an act of high social harm, which victims become elderly, living alone or being alone in home at the time of committing the offence. In the literature of the subject for a long time it is shown that the elderly are preferred by offenders age group, as they show the limitations in the functioning of the physical, mental and social development. The offender, using a number of mechanisms of social influence and changing the way it operates, lead older people to huge losses, not only the material but also psychological (a letdown for help anytime soon or loss of faith in the pure intentions of other people) and social (loss of confidence in the people and deepening insulation). Note one more accuracy, namely, if the elderly betting on victims of crime is a constant element of the activities of the perpetrators, the offender themselves change their methods of operation, adapting them to the social changes and knowledge about our operation. Perpetrators have a great understanding, what needs are most important for potential victims, and they still improve their knowledge in the area of tools to influence social development. Changes in the behavior of the perpetrators within these methods affect crime detection by law enforcement and the implementation of preventive measures adversely. Practice of criminal in Poland lasts several years, and the offenders, by modifying the method of operation, made the crime a steady source of illicit income.

scholarly journals The type and duration of use of removable dentures in seniors over 65 years of age from Lublin in Poland

2016 ◽  
Vol 126 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-36
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Kamińska-Pikiewicz ◽  
Teresa Bachanek ◽  
Renata Chałas
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Tooth Loss ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Dental Prostheses ◽  
Age Related ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Masticatory System ◽  
Maxilla And Mandible ◽  
Mean Time

Abstract Introduction. Age-related tooth loss causes an increasing need for prosthetic treatment. Maintaining a healthy masticatory system, as well as proper speaking functions is one of the main goals for prosthetic rehabilitation of the elderly. Aim. The authors aimed at checking what types of moveable dentures people over 65, residents of nursing and family homes tend to wear and how long do they do it. Material and methods. Some 240 people over 65 were looked at - 117 were residents of nursing homes in Lublin, while another 123 lived in their own family home. The authors took the following factors into consideration: type of denture, and how long were the dentures used. Results. It appeared that movable dentures were used by some 57.26% of nursing home residents and 69.11% of people living in their family homes. Residents used mostly full denture, both in maxilla and mandible, respectively 71.05% and 67.14%. Similarly, seniors living at home had worn mainly full maxillary denture in 50.00% of cases, and full mandibular denture in 44.44% of cases. The mean time of using maxillary and mandibular dentures was longer in seniors residing in nursing homes (maxilla - 7.24 years, mandible - 7.48 years) than in persons living with their families (maxilla - 5.39 years, mandible - 4.63 years). Conclusion. The supply of dentures in both groups of seniors is unsatisfactory. Most of the examined seniors have used the dental prostheses for too long.

Foodborne Illness in the Elderly†

1998 ◽  
Vol 61 (9) ◽  
pp. 1229-1239 ◽  
Author(s):  
JAMES L. SMITH
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Salmonella Enteritidis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Humoral And Cellular Immunity ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Healthy Life Style ◽  
Foodborne Outbreaks

The elderly (≥65 years of age) are more susceptible to morbidity and mortality from foodborne-induced gastroenteritis than younger individuals. Several factors contribute to the increased susceptibility to foodborne infections as well as other infections in elderly populations. These include an age-associated decrease in humoral and cellular immunity, age-related changes in the gastrointestinal tract (decreased production of gastric acid and decreased intestinal motility), malnutrition, lack of exercise, entry into nursing homes, and excessive use of antibiotics. Data from foodborne outbreaks associated with nursing homes indicate that the elderly are more likely to die from foodborne Campylobacter, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella, and Staphylococcus aureus infections than the general population. Infections by Salmonella species are the most common cause of illness and death in nursing homes with Salmonella enteritidis as the major cause of both morbidity and mortality. While it is impossible to turn back the clock, practicing a healthy life-style with regular exercise, maintaining a balanced diet, receiving regular health care, paying attention to personal hygiene, and monitoring food preparation and handling should lead to a reduced incidence of foodborne and other infections in the elderly.

Makna Kematian pada Muslim Lanjut Usia

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-142
Author(s):  
Muzdalipah Muzdalipah ◽  
Iredho Fani Reza ◽  
Zaharuddin Zaharuddin
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Research Design ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Subject

At a later age, the thoughts of death often come around. This research usedphenomenological research design, to explore how elderly people understand the meaning of deathThe subjects in this study are four elderly participantsin the Tresna Werdha Teratai Palembang orphanage. The subject was collected using purposive sampling and data collection techniques used semi-structured interview. The results of this study indicate that the meaning of death in the elderly is an event and a warning that must be felt by every human being, the subject was troubled by the circumstances that will be experienced when sakaratulmaut later and worry died in the circumstances su'ul khotimah. However, all subjects try to avoid the fear and worry, and performing worship such as praying for five times everyday, remembrance of Allah, and avoid prohibition from Allah Swt. Factors influencing the meaning of death are experiential factors and environmental factors.

scholarly journals Tractional Maculopathies in Age-related Macular Degeneration

2012 ◽  
Vol 06 (05) ◽  
pp. 300
Author(s):  
Cynthia X Qian ◽  
William J Foster ◽  
Flavio A Rezende ◽  
◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Pigment Epithelium ◽  
Retinal Pigment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
The Past ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Surgical Options ◽  
Made In

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among the elderly in developed countries. Much progress has been and continues to be made in search of better visual outcomes for dry and exudative AMD. Over the past decade, the importance of vitreomacular attachments has been recognised in AMD. In this article, the authors better characterise and describe vitreomacular and photoreceptor-retinal pigment epithelium interface relationships in AMD among treated and untreated patients and describe the surgical options available as well as their outcomes and possible complications.

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