Study on the Community Environment Design for the Aged

2014 ◽  
Vol 507 ◽  
pp. 658-661
Author(s):  
Li Li
Keyword(s):  
Site Selection ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
Environment Design ◽  
Old People ◽  
Community Environment ◽  
Residential Environments

Living in the elderly communities is a new trend for the aged. Analyzing the specific physiological and psychological characteristics of the old people, this paper explores the methods to create perfect residential environments for the aged, including site selection, space functions setting and the details in the elderly communities.

Neighbourhood and Health Effects on Elderly Morale

1983 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 929-944 ◽  
Author(s):  
J R Bohland ◽  
D T Herbert
Keyword(s):  
Strong Influence ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Situational Factors ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Spatial Mobility ◽  
Old People ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Residential Environments ◽  
Loss Of Spouse ◽  
Key Events

As the elderly comprise an increasing proportion of the urban populations of Western societies, issues affecting their welfare attract greater concern. Theories of gerontology which focus upon the process of ageing highlight the importance of morale and the ways in which it may be related to key events in the life cycle such as retirement, onset of ill-health, or loss of spouse. These ‘personal’ factors are clearly of fundamental importance, but there are also ‘situational’ factors which exert an influence upon the morale of old people. Residential environments and neighbourhoods fall into this latter group of factors. In this paper a simple recursive model is developed which seeks to examine the extent of influence of situational factors upon morale. The model allows direct and indirect influences to be measured and it tests for the interplay of personal and situational factors. Results show that personal competency has a strong influence upon morale, not just directly but also through its impact on other related factors such as spatial mobility. Empirical data used as input to the model also allow an examination of variations in environmental influences upon morale among different social-class groups.

Psychological Needs of the Aged and their Indoorspace Evironment Design

2012 ◽  
Vol 178-181 ◽  
pp. 276-279
Author(s):  
Wen Ying Dong ◽  
Zheng Jun Wen ◽  
Zhu Chen
Keyword(s):  
Interior Design ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
Old People ◽  
Living Space ◽  
Proper Design

Under such context of people-oriented concept and an increase in the proportion of the elderly in the population, our country has seen a mature development in the interior design industry, thus more attention has been paid to the living space of the elder group. However, the present situation of this industry shows that the design standard for old people wasn't promoted effectively. Concerning their psychological characteristics and the psychological needs of the elderly primarily, the point of this article lies in figuring out the proper design to resolve the old people’ knots, thus achieving their sense of belonging, improving the quality of life in their later years, even extending their life, to create a real home for old people.

What Can We Learn from Sarcopenia with Curarisation in the Context of Cancer Surgery? A Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (28) ◽  
pp. 3005-3010
Author(s):  
Georges Samouri ◽  
Alexandre Stouffs ◽  
Lionel V. Essen ◽  
Olivier Simonet ◽  
Marc De Kock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Frail Elderly ◽  
Muscle Fibers ◽  
Motor Units ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Hepatic Function ◽  
Volume Of Distribution ◽  
Neuromuscular Blocking ◽  
Cancer Surgery ◽  
Old People ◽  
Age Related

Introduction: The monitoring of the curarisation is a unique opportunity to investigate the function of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) during cancer surgery, especially in frailty-induced and age-related sarcopenia. Method: We conducted a comprehensive literature review in PubMed, without any limit of time related to frailty, sarcopenia, age and response to neuromuscular blockers in the context of cancer surgery. Results: Several modifications appear with age: changes in cardiac output, a decrease in muscle mass and increase in body fat, the deterioration in renal and hepatic function, the plasma clearance and the volume of distribution in elderly are smaller. These changes can be exacerbated in cancer patients. We also find modifications of the NMJ: dysfunctional mitochondria, modifications in the innervation of muscle fibers and motor units, uncoupling of the excitation-contraction of muscle fibers, inflammation. : Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) compete with acetylcholine and prevent it from fixing itself on its receptor. Many publications reported guidelines for using NMBAs in the elderly, based on studies comparing old people with young people. : No one screened frailty before, and thus, no studies compared frail elderly and non-frail elderly undergoing cancer surgery. Conclusion: Despite many studies about curarisation in the specific populations, and many arguments for a potential interest for investigation, no studies investigated specifically the response to NMBAs in regard of the frailty-induced and age-related sarcopenia.

scholarly journals The effects of teaching methods of palliative care on life pattern of old women with chronic pain

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elham Hesari ◽  
Zahra Sabzi ◽  
Shohreh Kolagari
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Old People ◽  
Life Pattern

Chronic pain is among problems of old people and causes changes in their life pattern and processes. Teaching palliative care can help old people suffering from chronic pain to live an active life. The aim of this research was to determine effects of educating of palliative care on life pattern of elderly women with chronic pain. The present study was a Quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post test was conducted on 30 elderly women suffering from chronic pain in 2018 in Iran. The Questionnaire for evaluating the Pattern of Life with Pain in the elderly was filled before the intervention, group educating of palliative care was carried out using an educational package, and the questionnaire was completed again immediately and one and three months after. The data was analyzed using mean, standard deviations, Fisher’s F test, and Greenhouse-Geisser and Bonferroni post-hoc test by employing SPSS- 16. Mean changes before teaching palliative care significantly differed from those of immediately and one and three months after the educational program (p = 0.0), (p = 0.004). There were significant differences between the stages of immediately and one month after the educational program and that of three months after it (p = 0.001), (p = 0.002). Concerning the personal life patterns, there were statistically significant differences between the stage immediately after the educational program and those before the intervention and three months after it (p = 0.005), (p = 0.000). Regarding the social life pattern, only the stage of one month after the educational program significantly differed from that of three months (p = 0.005). Mean growth in life pattern of the old women suffering from chronic pain in the stages after the intervention indicated the importance of and the necessity for palliative care during old age. Moreover, the success of this education three months after the educational program as compared to immediately and one month after it indicates that allocation of sufficient time plays a very important role in transferring information and in teaching methods of palliative care to old people.

scholarly journals Organization of Medical-Social Services for the Elderly Internally Displaced persons from the ATO Zones at the Level of Primary Medico-Sanitary Care

2021 ◽  
pp. 47-55
Author(s):  
Vera Chaykovska ◽  
Tatiyana Vialykh ◽  
Nataliya Velichko ◽  
Vadim Tolstikh ◽  
Svitlana Moskaliuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Care ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Family Doctors ◽  
Internally Displaced ◽  
Health And Social Care

This paper is concerned with the organizationofmedical-socialservicesfortheelderly internally displaced personsfrom theATO zonesat the level of primary medico-sanitary aid.Sociologicalinvestigationsusingpersonal questionnairesandexperts’evaluationshave shown thatsocial-psychological characteristics oftheelderlyinternallydisplacedpersons(IDPs),Theirsocialadaptation, inadequatefinancingandlowlevelofmedico-socialcare,as well as their preferences make it necessary organize healthmonitoringsystem, treatment, rehabilitation and long-term care by family doctors, information centres, day-time stayand rehabilitation centres.WehavedevelopedthemodeloforganizingambulatoryservicesfortheelderlyIDPsat the level of primarymedico-socialcare(PMSC)that would include structural modernization and optimization of its optimal provision. Inouropinion, thismodelismostaccessibleandeconomicallygrounded. It allowsprovide interaction and co-operation of the professionals of health and social care institutions, optimization of standards and principles of medical care. Implementationofthismodelasmostaccessibleandeconomicallygroundedwould allowinteractionandcooperationoftheprofessionalsofhealthcareorganizationsandsocialprotectionsettings.Introductionofthismodel,asmostaccessibleandeconomicallygrounded,would allowensureinteractionandcooperationoftheprofessionalsofhealthcareand social protection institutions, optimizeobservation of the medical care standards and principles. Wehavedevelopedmethodologicalapproachesfortrainingthephysiciansandhealthcare-giversreceivingkeyknowledgeanddeveloping self-carehabitsfortheelderlyIDPsattheir homesconsideringtheirmedico-socialandpsychologicalneeds.

scholarly journals Dementia in elderly patients as a consequence of arterial hypertension (literature review)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergey S Mikhailov ◽  
Kirill L. Kozlov ◽  
Andrey N Shishkevich ◽  
Evgeniy Yu. Bessonov ◽  
Nikolai G. Lukjanov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Arterial Hypertension ◽  
Brain Function ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
World Population ◽  
Old People ◽  
Aged People ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Elderly And Old People

Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia are important causes of cognitive decline in the elderly and senile. This problem is becoming increasingly important in connection with the general aging of the world population and an increase in the number of patients with concomitant pathology, among which arterial hypertension plays an important role. There are a number of studies proving the link between arterial hypertension in middle age and dementia in the elderly. It is hoped that the normalization of blood pressure among middle-aged people will reduce the incidence of cognitive dysfunction. It is also known that maintaining blood pressure at acceptable levels in elderly and old people can improve brain function and reduce the prevalence of dementia, but it is not entirely clear which blood pressure numbers are optimal.

scholarly journals Mathba’ah Islamiah di Minangkabau: Sejarah Sebuah Penerbit Islam Melintasi Tiga Zaman (1924-1972)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 176
Author(s):  
Halimatus Sakdiah
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Research Method ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Historical Research ◽  
Old People ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Reading Material ◽  
West Sumatra

<p><em>This article wants to know the history and development of the Mathba'ah Islamiah publisher from its early days until it disappeared from the circulation of its publishing and printing world. In the 20th century, there were many publishers and printers in Bukittinggi. This arose in response to requests for reading material from educated people connected with schools' growing bloom in several places in West Sumatra. Publishing and printing work was carried out by colonial circles and Western intellectuals and involved natives from within the Muslim faith. The research method used is the historical research method. From the research results, it was found that the publishing of Mathba'ah Islamiah was a publication founded by H.M.S Sulaiman on the advice of the elderly scholars, Syekh Sulaiman Arrasuli, Syekh Muhammad Jamil Jaho and Syekh Abbas Qadhi Lading Laweh. This publication published the works of Minangkabau clerics and books used in the Madrasas of the Old People at that time. Not only publishing books, but the Mathba'ah Islamiah publisher also printed the Koran and its translations sent to various regions in Sumatra and even reached several parts of the archipelago.</em><strong><em></em></strong></p><p>Artikel ini hendak mengetahui sejarah dan perkembangan penerbit Mathba’ah Islamiah sejak masa awal hingga hilang dari peredaran dunia penerbitan dan percetakan Tanah Air. Pada abad ke-20 terdapat banyak penerbit dan percetakan di Bukittinggi. Hal Penerbitan ini timbul sebagai tanggapan atas permintaan bahan bacaan dari orang terdidik dalam hubungannya dengan tumbuh mekarnya sekolah-sekolah di sejumlah tempat di Sumatera Barat. Kerja penerbitan dan percetakan tidak saja dilakukan oleh kalangan kolonial dan kaum terdirik Barat, tetapi juga melibatkan kaum pribumi dari kalangan agama Islam. Metode penelitian yang digunakan ialah metode penelitian sejarah. Dari hasil penelitian ditemukan bahwa penerbitan Mathba’ah Islamiah adalah penerbitan yang didirikan oleh H.M.S Sulaiman atas anjuran dari ulama kaum tua Syekh Sulaiman Arrasuli, Syekh Muhammad Jamil Jaho dan Syekh Abbas Qadhi Lading Laweh. Penerbitan ini menerbitkan karya-karya ulama Minangkabau dan juga kitab-kitab yang dipakai di madrasah-madrasah Kaum Tua ketika itu. Tak hanya menerbitkan buku-buku saja penerbit Mathba’ah Islamiah ini juga mencetak Al-Quran dan terjemahannya yang dikirim ke berbagai daerah di Sumatra bahkan menjangkau beberapa daerah Nusantara.</p><p> </p>

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