scholarly journals PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS AMONG RETIRED PEOPLE

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mrs. Rajwant Kaur kaur ◽  
Dr. Krishna Chauhan chauhan
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Major Change ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Retirement Plans ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Community Activities

Many people experience loneliness and psychological problems in old age, either as a result of living alone or due to lack of close family ties and reduced connections with their culture of origin, which results in an inability to actively participate in the community activities. It has been documented that elderly are more prone to psychological problems and depression is the commonest geriatric psychiatric disorders. In fact the elderly in India face a multitude of psychological, social, and physical health problems. Although work practices are becoming increasingly diverse and flexible, with far fewer people staying in a single job for thirty or forty years, still there are many men retiring today who have been working in one role for many years. For these men, who have not experienced much variation in their daily routine for a long time, such a major change of lifestyle is often very stressful. Although they are more likely to own their homes, those dwellings are more likely to be substandard. They are more likely to be in poorer health than their urban counterparts. Yet, their health and long-term care needs are less likely to be met owing to problems in the availability of health and social services and the obstacles to delivering services in rural areas, including low population densities, limited transportation, and longer travel distances. No one can avoid and escape aging, but most individuals can opt to age productively. Retirement plans and policies should be enabling, allowing executives to address the new adjustments they need to adopt when counting down to retirement.

scholarly journals Utilisation willingness for institutional care by the elderly: a comparative study of empty nesters and non-empty nesters in Shandong, China

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. e022324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yangyang Qian ◽  
Wen Qin ◽  
Chengchao Zhou ◽  
Dandan Ge ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Institutional Care ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Empty Nest ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Term Care ◽  
The Government

IntroductionInstitutional care has been strongly promoted in China to meet seniors’ long-term care needs. Empty-nest elderly, in comparison with their counterparts, have less social support and fewer caring networks. This study aimed to compare the utilisation willingness for institutional care and its predictors between empty-nest and non-empty-nest seniors.MethodsA total of 3923 seniors were included in the analysis. Binary logistic regression models were used to understand the association between the living arrangements of the elderly households and willingness for institutional care and to identify the predictors of the utilisation willingness for institutional care among empty nesters and non-empty nesters.ResultsOur study found that approximately 8.5% of the seniors had a willingness for institutional care in Shandong, China. Empty-nest singles (OR 5.301; 95% CI 2.838 to 9.904) and empty-nest couples (OR 1.547; 95% CI 1.135 to 2.107) were found to be more willing to receive institutional care. Our results also showed that residence was a key determinant for institutionalisation willingness in empty-nest and non-empty-nest elderly. Among empty-nest singles, psychological stress was a positive determinant for institutional care. Factors, including education attainment, relationship with adult children, household income and per capita living space, were determinants for empty-nest couple willingness for institutionalisation. Age, number of children and self-reported health status were found to be associated factors for willingness among non-empty nesters.ConclusionsThe government should pay more attention to institutional care in rural areas where there is still a gap in elder care compared with that in urban areas. Targeted policies should be made for different types of seniors to offer appropriate institutional care.

Predictors of Mortality in Board and Care Homes

1997 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas G. Castle
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Board And Care

Long-term care institutions have emerged as dominant sites of death for the elderly. However, studies of this trend have primarily examined nursing homes. The purpose of this research is to determine demographic, functional, disease, and facility predictors and/or correlates of death for the elderly residing in board and care facilities. Twelve factors are found to be significant: proportion of residents older than sixty-five years of age, proportion of residents who are chair- or bed-fast, proportion of residents with HIV, bed size, ownership, chain membership, affiliation with a nursing home, number of health services provided other than by the facility, the number of social services provided other than by the facility, the number of social services provided by the facility, and visits by Ombudsmen. These are discussed and comparisons with similar studies in nursing homes are made.

scholarly journals Frailty and social support: the care services response to aging in Russia

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Kholostov
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Services ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Effective Interaction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The State ◽  
Institutional Perspective ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Health And Social Care

Abstract In the twenty-first century, ageing of population, having become a global phenomenon, raised questions about the need to consider the social services of the elderly from an institutional perspective. Thus, the number of Russians over the age of 100 in 2018 exceeded 15.7 thousand people. In Moscow, as in the mega polis, in 2018 more than 3.4031 million people (27.2%) are older than working age. Different countries have their own characteristics of social service systems, models and policies, it depends to a large extent on the traditions of assistance, sources of financing, the space of responsibility assumed by the State, society, the family and the individual himself. New technologies to be applied for working with the elderly in Russia. Transition to the establishment of a system of long-term care at the level of multidisciplinary cooperation (reform of the residential care system; development of community based services, formation of Social Support Services for 75+, foster family for the elderly).Development of active longevityChanging the role repertoire of an older person (formation of new types of social roles previously characteristic of younger ages; changing of intergenerational link formats, etc.).The growing social responsibility of the State contributes to a more effective interaction between health and social care authorities, as well as a more active involvement of the NGO sector in addressing the problems of older persons.The increase in the number of older persons leads to the creation and active development of a silver economy that contributes to improving the well-being of people.Transfer of retraining and advanced training systems to the competent level according to professional standards (independent assessment of qualifications, personnel diagnostics, formation of individual trajectory of education, training of multiple disciplinary teams).

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 Use of an integrated Atlas of Mental Health Care for evidence informed policy in Catalonia (Spain)

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 512-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Fernandez ◽  
J. A. Salinas-Perez ◽  
M. R. Gutierrez-Colosia ◽  
B. Prat-Pubill ◽  
A Serrano-Blanco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Perceived Relevance ◽  
Provision Of Care

Background.This paper aims to present the Integrated Atlas of Mental Health of Catalonia (2010) focusing on: (a) the importance of using a taxonomy-based coding and standard system of data collection when assessing health services; and (b) its relevance as a tool for evidence-informed policy.Method.This study maps all the care-related services for people with mental disorders available in Catalonia in 2010, using the ‘Description and Evaluation of Services and Directories in Europe for long-term care’ (DESDE-LTC). The unit of analysis is the Basic Stable Input of Care (BSIC), which is the minimal organisation unit composed by a set of inputs with temporal stability. We presented data on: (a) availability of BSICs and their capacity; (b) the adequacy of the provision of care, taking into account availability and accessibility; (c) the evolution of BSCIs from 2002 to 2010; and (d) the perceived relevance of Atlas of Mental Health as a tool for evidence-informed policy.Results.We identified a total of 639 BSICs. A lack of Health services was detected in highly rural areas, although there was moderate availability of Social Services. Overall, more than 80% of the small mental health areas in Catalonia had an adequate core mental health service. Since 2002 the availability of mental health services has increased. Decision makers found the Atlas a useful and relevant tool for evidence informed policy.Conclusions.Policy makers can use Atlases to detect gaps and inequities in the provision of care for people with mental health needs.

scholarly journals An ecological study on the relationship between supply of beds in long-term care institutions in Italy and potential care needs for the elderly

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianfranco Damiani ◽  
Simona C Colosimo ◽  
Lorella Sicuro ◽  
Alessandra Burgio ◽  
Alessandra Battisti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Study ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Term Care ◽  
The Relationship

Equity and Efficiency in the Allocation of the Personal Social Services

1983 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 309-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. C. Bebbington ◽  
Bleddyn Davies
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Married Couple ◽  
Sex Discrimination ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Home Help ◽  
Equity And Efficiency ◽  
Normative Criteria ◽  
Elderly Living

AbstractThis paper investigates two issues of equity in the receipt of the home help service, one about territorial justice, the other about sex discrimination. It uses GHS data for 1980. An argument is developed about the efficiency with which services are targeted on persons who by normative criteria would appear to have most need of them. Efficiency is of two types: horizontal efficiency, the proportion of persons judged in need who receive services; and vertical efficiency, the proportion of services allocated to persons judged in need. The findings are that there is evidence of inequity both between different areas and between the sexes. Metropolitan areas are advantaged compared with rural areas, and this cannot be explained by differences in social support nor by the availability of other domiciliary services. Among the elderly living alone, neither sex is advantaged, but in elderly married couple households the home help service is more frequently provided in the case of a husband caring for a disabled wife than in the case of a wife caring for a disabled husband.

The Changing Profile of the Elderly: Effects on Future Long-Term Care Needs and Financing

1992 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheila Rafferty Zedlewski ◽  
Timothy D. McBride
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Term Care

Willingness to live in eldercare institutions among older adults in urban and rural China: a nationwide study

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 583-608 ◽  
Author(s):  
RITA JING-ANN CHOU
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Filial Piety ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Institutional Care ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Term Care

ABSTRACTRecent economic development and socio-cultural changes have made it increasingly difficult for Chinese families to provide eldercare. Consequently, institutional care has been strongly promoted to meet older adults' long-term care needs. Although it has been estimated that China needs more beds to meet such needs, unfilled beds have been reported nationwide. One reason for the low occupancy may be a lack of willingness among older adults to live in long-term care institutions. Based on a national survey of 20,255 older adults, this study examined the extent of willingness among older Chinese to live in eldercare institutions, and it was found that in urban and rural areas, only 20 and 17 per cent of older adults, respectively, were willing to do so. Using an integrated theoretical model and logistic regression analyses, this study shows that gender, perceived family harmony, perceived filial piety, socio-cultural beliefs and practices about raising children and eldercare, knowledge and opinion about eldercare institutions, and self-assessed economic status were associated with willingness to live in eldercare institutions for both urban and rural older adults, while other predictors of willingness had different effects. The paper concludes with a discussion of the substantive, theoretical and policy implications for long-term care in China.

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