scholarly journals Age-related decline in positive emotional reactivity and emotion regulation in a population-derived cohort

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Schweizer ◽  
Jason Stretton ◽  
Janna van Belle ◽  
Darren Price ◽  
Andrew J. Calder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Older People ◽  
Emotional Reactivity ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Affective Processing ◽  
Cognitive Domains ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Positive Reactivity ◽  
Age Related Changes

Human older age ushers in functional decline across the majority of cognitive domains. A notable exception seems be affective processing, with older people reporting higher levels of emotional well-being. Here we evaluated age-related changes in emotional reactivity and regulation in a representative subsample (n=104; 23-88 years) of the population-derived Cambridge Centre for Ageing and Neuroscience cohort. Performance on a film-based emotion reactivity and regulation task in the MRI scanner showed an age-related decline in positive reactivity, alongside a similar decline in the capacity to down-regulate negative affect. Decreased positivity with age was associated with reduced activation in the middle frontal gyrus. These findings, from the largest neuroimaging investigation to-date, provide no support for age-related increases in positive emotional reactivity.

scholarly journals Age-related decline in positive emotional reactivity and emotion regulation in a population-derived cohort

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 623-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Schweizer ◽  
Jason Stretton ◽  
Janna Van Belle ◽  
Darren Price ◽  
Andrew J Calder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Reactivity ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Affective Processing ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Cognitive Domains ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Positive Reactivity ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Age Related Changes

Abstract Human older age ushers in functional decline across the majority of cognitive domains. A notable exception seems to be affective processing, with older people reporting higher levels of emotional well-being. Here we evaluated age-related changes in emotional reactivity and regulation in a representative subsample (N = 104; age range: 23–88 years) of the population-derived Cambridge Centre for Ageing and Neuroscience cohort. Performance on a film-based emotion reactivity and regulation task in the magnetic resonance imaging scanner showed an age-related decline in positive reactivity, alongside a similar decline in the capacity to down-regulate negative affect. Decreased positivity with age was associated with reduced activation in the middle frontal gyrus. These findings, from the largest neuroimaging investigation to-date, provide no support for age-related increases in positive emotional reactivity.

scholarly journals Developing a recovery-focused therapy for older people with bipolar disorder: a qualitative focus group study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. e049829
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Tyler ◽  
Fiona Lobban ◽  
Rita Long ◽  
Steven H Jones
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Older People ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Age Related Changes

ObjectivesAs awareness of bipolar disorder (BD) increases and the world experiences a rapid ageing of the population, the number of people living with BD in later life is expected to rise substantially. There is no current evidence base for the effectiveness of psychological interventions for older adults with BD. This focus group study explored a number of topics to inform the development and delivery of a recovery-focused therapy (RfT) for older adults with BD.DesignA qualitative focus group study.SettingThree focus groups were conducted at a university in the North West of England.ParticipantsEight people took part in the focus groups; six older adults with BD, one carer and one friend.ResultsParticipant’s responses clustered into six themes: (1) health-related and age-related changes in later life, (2) the experience of BD in later life, (3) managing and coping with BD in later life, (4) recovery in later life, (5) seeking helping in the future and (6) adapting RfT for older people.ConclusionsParticipants reported a range of health-related and age-related changes and strategies to manage their BD. Participants held mixed views about using the term ‘recovery’ in later life. Participants were in agreement that certain adaptations were needed for delivering RfT for older adults, based on their experience of living with BD in later life. The data collected as part of the focus groups have led to a number of recommendations for delivering RfT for older adults with BD in a randomised controlled trial (Clinical Trial Registration: ISRCTN13875321).

Managing expectations: How stress, social support, and aging attitudes affect awareness of age-related changes

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 986-1007
Author(s):  
Erica L. O’Brien ◽  
Neika Sharifian
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Aging Attitudes ◽  
Amazon's Mechanical Turk ◽  
And Function ◽  
Gains And Losses ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Age Related Changes

The degree to which social support (SS) moderates the effects of stress on self-perceptions of aging may depend on individual differences in general aging attitudes. We examined how stress, different types of SS, and general expectations regarding aging (ERA) affect awareness of age-related changes (AARCs). The sample included 137 adults (21–76 years; 56.2% women) who took an online survey on Amazon’s Mechanical Turk. Regression analyses showed differential moderation of stress effects due to ERA and the SS measure (perceived and received) and function (emotional and instrumental). Received emotional SS was only associated with AARC losses, whereas perceived support—both emotional and instrumental—was associated with AARC gains and losses. Findings may help guide future work aimed at promoting health and well-being in adulthood.

Eczema and the older person

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 451-459
Author(s):  
Linda Nazarko
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Skin Condition ◽  
Common Condition ◽  
Older Person ◽  
Poor Physical Health ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Age Related Changes

Age-related changes lead to an increase in skin problems, and around 70% of older people have a treatable skin condition. However, ageing and poor physical health can make it difficult for older people to care for their skin. Eczema, a chronic inflammatory skin condition, where the skin becomes red, inflamed, itchy and scaly, can develop easily in older adults. This can, in turn, become infected and cause discomfort and health problems. This article explains how ageing affects the skin, how eczema can develop and how it can be treated, also touching upon the different types of eczema. It aims to equip community nurses with knowledge about this common condition and how to recognise and manage it.

Age-related changes in cognitive domains. A population-based study

2005 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 367-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelo Scuteri ◽  
Luigi Palmieri ◽  
Cinzia Lo Noce ◽  
Simona Giampaoli
Keyword(s):  
Population Based ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Cognitive Domains ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Age Related Changes

The Effect of Education on Age-Related Changes in Three Cognitive Domains: A Cross-Sectional Study in Primary Care

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 287-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Pavão Martins ◽  
Carolina Maruta ◽  
Cláudia Silva ◽  
Pedro Rodrigues ◽  
Catarina Chester ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cognitive Domains ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Age Related Changes

Productivity among older people in The Netherlands: variations by gender and the socio-spatial context in 2002–03

2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 901-923 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARIEKE VAN DER MEER
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Older People ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Paid Work ◽  
Voluntary Work ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Productive Activities ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Urban Rural

Productivity among older adults manifests in engagement in paid work, voluntary work, giving support to others, home maintenance and housekeeping. This paper reports an investigation into the extent to which levels of participation in the different productive activity types in The Netherlands are associated with age, gender and the settings in which older people live. The regional and urban–rural dimensions of variation are examined. The data were derived from the European Study of Adult Well-Being survey (ESAW). The results show that the oldest women tended to restrict their productivity to the private domain of housekeeping, while the oldest men were more often productive in the community, and that regional variations were stronger for women than for men. Traditional gender roles particularly affected the way in which older women living in a peripheral region participated in productive activities. In contrast, the urban–rural dimension was more important for men than for women, partly because a group of older men in the cities were not involved in paid work. Overall, strong gender influences on the variations in productive engagement were found. Processes of age-related contraction and convergence in patterns of participation in productive activities were imputed from the cross-sectional data. A full understanding of the ageing and cohort effects underlying the reported patterns would require much more detailed information on the spatial and temporal dimensions of older people's activity patterns.

scholarly journals Readiness to Master Age-Related Changes and Biographical Reflection in the Context of Late Age and Professional Employment

2020 ◽  
pp. 64-68
Author(s):  
Tamara Borisovna Sergeeva ◽  
Natalia Stepanovna Glukhaniuk
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Older People ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Temporal Changes ◽  
Personal Mobility ◽  
Life Patterns ◽  
Age Related ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Age Related Changes

The relevance of studying the readiness to master age-temporal changes and biographical reflection as components of the personal mobility of older people is due to the insufficient representation of theoreti-cal models and empirical evidence on the relation-ship between age and professional development at a later age, as well as the complex determinants of this process. The aim of the study is to describe the nature of the relationship between the readiness to master the age and the biographical reflection of working and non-working pensioners, what will make it possible to differentiate the age and profes-sional contexts of development. Empirical research has shown that working older people are more likely to analyze their own life events and other people’s life patterns. At the same time, the readiness to mas-ter the age of working and non-working pensioners practically does not differ. The components of read-iness (motivational and cognitive) to master age-temporal changes have a different character of con-jugation with the parameters of biographical reflec-tion. The results showed a greater dependence of the studied indicators on the age context than on professional employment.

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