scholarly journals Scientometric Analysis of Global Scientific Literature on Aging in Place

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (23) ◽  
pp. 12468
Author(s):  
Olugbenga Oladinrin ◽  
Kasun Gomis ◽  
Wadu Mesthrige Jayantha ◽  
Lovelin Obi ◽  
Muhammad Qasim Rana
Keyword(s):  
Aging In Place ◽  
Environmental Research ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Place Studies ◽  
Research Themes ◽  
Bibliographic Data ◽  
The Usa

The amount of literature reporting “aging-in-place” studies has increased sharply in recent decades. However, the studies have taken a global view of the range and scope of the research that has taken place. This study presents a bibliometric analysis of the current status of the aging in place research themes published as scientific articles between 1970 and 2021, using the Web of Science database. VOSviewer software was employed to map and visualize the 1331 items of bibliographic data retrieved. The findings reveal a continuous growing trend in the publication of aging in place research. Most productive institutions derive from the USA. The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is the most preferred Journal. The most popular research hotspots or areas include; older adults, aging, housing, dementia, long-term care, and technology, and their associations with the field of “aging in place” field were elucidated. This study offers several valuable insights to scholars, research institutions, and policymakers, enabling a better understanding of the developments in the aging in place research domain.

scholarly journals Person-Centered Health Care: An Approach That Integrates Acute and Long-Term Care

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 704-704
Author(s):  
Yuchi Young ◽  
Barbara Resnick
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
The United States ◽  
World Population ◽  
Term Care ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Aged Society

Abstract The world population is aging. The proportion of the population over 60 will nearly double from 12% in 2015 to 22% in 2050. Global life expectancy has more than doubled from 31 years in 1900 to 72.6 years in 2019. The need for long-term care (LTC) services is expanding with the same rapidity. A comprehensive response is needed to address the needs of older adults. Learning from health systems in other countries enables health systems to incorporate best long-term care practices to fit each country and its culture. This symposium aims to compare long-term care policies and services in Taiwan, Singapore, and the USA where significant growth in aging populations is evidenced. In 2025, the aging population will be 20% in Taiwan, 20% in Singapore and 18 % in the USA. In the case of Taiwan, it has moved from aging society status to aged society, and to super-aged society in 27 years. Such accelerated rate of aging in Taiwan is unparalleled when compared to European countries and the United States. In response to this dramatic change, Taiwan has passed long-term care legislation that expands services to care for older adults, and developed person-centered health care that integrates acute and long-term care services. Some preliminary results related to access, care and patterns of utilization will be shared in the symposium. International Comparisons of Healthy Aging Interest Group Sponsored Symposium.

Aging in Place

2018 ◽  
pp. 259-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Yuk Fai Fong ◽  
Vincent T. Law
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Aging In Place ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Residential Homes ◽  
The Social

Aging is a function of time and is a natural and integral part of the life cycle. Aging process differs among individuals and brings all kinds of changes, affecting not just the physical body and its functions, but also to the social, psychological and financial situations to individuals. Aging in place (AIP) is a common preference among older people for remaining in their local community and maintaining their social networks throughout the aging process. Issues about appropriateness of aging in place, long-term care, and residential homes are discussed. Some models and recommendations are discussed, completed with thoughts on future studies.

scholarly journals CAREGIVER SUPPORT RATIO IN EUROPE

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S138-S138
Author(s):  
Oscar Riberio ◽  
Laetitia Teixeira ◽  
Lia Araujo ◽  
Constança Paúl
Keyword(s):  
Older Person ◽  
Aged 80 And Over ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Caregiver Support ◽  
Mediterranean Countries ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Support Ratio ◽  
Policy Institute ◽  
Age Range

Abstract The caregiver support ratio (CSR) has been defined as the number of potential caregivers aged between 45 and 64 (the most common caregiving age range) for each person aged 80 and over (subgroup of older adults most at risk of needing long term services and support). In 2010, for the USA, this number was calculated to be 7 to 1, a ratio that was projected to shrink to 4 to 1 in 2030, and to 3 to 1 in 2015 according to the AARP Public Policy Institute. In this study we used data from CENSUS HUB to calculate the CSR in Europe considering a total of 27 countries. Main results revealed that a group of Mediterranean countries (Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal), along with France, Belgium and Sweden have the lowest CSR (5 to 1); on the other hand, the countries with the highest CSR are Slovakia (9 to 1), and Ireland, Poland, Cyprus and Malta (8 to 1). In average, for the 27 countries, the estimated number of caregivers per frail older person today is 6 to 1. These findings reveal important differences between countries and may inform EU policy decisions regarding long-term care (LTC). Given that informal care forms a cornerstone of all LTC systems in Europe, and that this continent faces a rapidly increasing number of people in very advanced age with extended years of disability living at home, estimating the CSR for the next decades is of crucial importance.

Current Status of the Long-term Care Security System for Older Adults in China

2020 ◽  
pp. 016402752094911
Author(s):  
Peng Du ◽  
Tingyue Dong ◽  
Jingyao Ji
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Security System ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Insurance System

In response to the increasing care demand of older adults and their families, the construction of the long-term care (LTC) security system has been widely recognized by the government, society and families. This article discusses the socio-demographic background, current situation, achievements and issues of this system. The LTC security system in China has achieved considerable progress in enriched service provision and expanded social insurance system pilot programs. However, the issues of unbalanced service provision and the explorative design of the insurance system still need to be resolved. Our recommendations for the development of the LTC security system include comprehensively reviewing the integrated care service system in terms of placing “old adults at the center,” addressing the long-standing divisions between urban and rural areas in service provision and insurance design, advancing research and discussion concerning pilot experiences and improving the unified evaluation and financial planning systems.

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