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Bodner, Ehud, Sara Cohen-Fridel, and Abraham Yaretzky. "Sheltered housing or community dwelling: quality of life and ageism among elderly people." International Psychogeriatrics 23, no. 8 (2011): 1197–204. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1041610211001025.

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ABSTRACTBackground: Previous studies have found correlations between negative perceptions of old age and perceived quality of life (QoL) among elderly people. It has also been suggested that a denial of aging mechanism is employed and might support ageist attitudes among private-sheltered housing tenants compared with elderly people who live in the community and experience intra-generational interactions. Therefore, we hypothesized that tenants of sheltered housing will report more ageist attitudes towards people of their own age, and report a lower QoL than elderly people who live in the community.Methods: The sample included 126 volunteers, aged between 64 and 94 years, who live in private-sheltered housing (n = 32) or in the community (n = 94). The participants completed the Fraboni scale of ageism, and a QoL Inventory (SF-36).Results: People, and men in particular, who live in sheltered housing, reported more intergenerational ageist attitudes than men and women who live in the community. Tenants in sheltered housing expressed lower evaluations of their mental health, but higher evaluations on “social functioning” (QoL scales). Women from sheltered housing reported better mental health than men. Gender and some QoL scales were associated with higher ageism.Conclusions: Differences in ageist attitudes between both dwelling places can be interpreted according to Social Identity Theory, which refers to the impact of the ingroup on social attitudes. Differences in QoL can be understood by the accessibility of social activities in private-sheltered housing. Gender differences in ageism and QoL can be explained by women's better social adjustment. Findings should be regarded with caution because of the small sample.
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Bodner, E., S. Cohen-Fridel, and A. Yaretzky. "Perceived quality of life and ageism among elderly people living in sheltered housing and in the community." European Psychiatry 26, S2 (2011): 1172. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(11)72877-2.

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IntroductionAlthough there are studies on ageist attitudes and perceptions of quality of life (QoL) among elderly people, no publications exist that compare ageist attitudes and QoL perceptions among elderly people who live in private sector sheltered housing (PRSSH) and in the community.ObjectivesTo map the differences and understand the relations between QoL and negative social perceptions of one’s own age group among older adults, living in PRSSH and in the community.Aims(1) To examine if there are differences in ageist attitudes and perceptions of quality of life (QoL), and(2) to understand the role of QoL in explaining ageist attitudes among these two groups of elderly people.MethodsThe sample included 126 participants, aged 64–94, who live in PRSSH or in the community. The participants completed Fraboni et al. scale of ageism, a QoL inventory (SF-36 inventory), which provides scores on measures such as physical functioning, mental health and social functioning, and answered demographic questions.ResultsMultivariate analyses of covariance (MANCOVA) partially supported our hypotheses that elderly people who live in PRSSH will demonstrate more ageist attitudes towards people of their own age, and report a lower QoL than elderly people who live in the community.Gender also had a distinctive effect on ageism and QoL among individuals in PRSSH. These findings were supported by regression analyses.ConclusionsAlthough PRSSH may offer luxurious living conditions, the current study shows that living in an age segregated environment, may trigger negative self-perceptions of old age and decrease QoL.
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Gillman, Arthur E., Arnold Simmel, and Ellen Perlman Simon. "Visual Handicap in the Aged: Self-Reported Visual Disability and the Quality of Life of Residents of Public Housing for the Elderly." Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness 80, no. 2 (1986): 588–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0145482x8608000207.

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Declining vision adds to the frustrations and deprivations which make the life of the elderly difficult. This opinion is supported by the experience of clinicians and other providers of services to the visually impaired. However, there is little systematic information available about those elderly visually impaired persons who do not come to clinicians and social agencies for help. Our aim is to describe how reduced vision affects a part of the general population of elderly people.
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Kowalska, Magdalena Katarzyna. "Quality of Elderly People’s Life in the Region of Malopolskie Voivodship." Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Oeconomica 1, no. 340 (2019): 43–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.18778/0208-6018.340.03.

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The ageing of the population is one of the most important problems of contemporary European societies. It is assumed that, within the next two decades, the percentage of people aged 65 and older throughout the population of the European Union will increase up to 20%, and around 2060 – nearly one third of the community’s inhabitants will reach this age. Therefore, it is important for the elderly people to have proper living conditions ensured, in particular in countries such as Poland, where seniors are still marginalised and excluded from many areas of social life. The quality of life of people in the post‑working age can be determined by taking account of numerous factors. These include, above all: financial situation, living conditions, health condition, self‑esteem, and the feeling of playing a significant role for the family and for the society.The purpose of the presented study is to assess the quality of life of elderly people from the region of Malopolskie Voivodship. The analysis of the research material takes account of various aspects of this particular category, namely the quality of life, with clear focus on the so‑called subjective quality of life. Conclusions were drawn on the basis of results of the study conducted in 2015 on a group of 150 people aged 60+, living in the counties of Myślenice and Nowy Targ from the Małopolskie Voivodship.Among numerous elements that can be used to assess the quality of life, crucial importance has the determination of the degree of satisfaction of seniors on several levels: with regard to relations with family members, health condition, and the housing situation. In addition, it was deemed important to identify the attitude of the environment towards seniors, as well as indicate the needs and expectations of elderly people with regard to e.g. services and products missing from the Polish market and addressed to this age category.The research results indicate that the subjective quality of life of the examined elderly people from the two counties is on an average level. Such a conclusion may be drawn on the basis of opinions of the respondents, who are rather satisfied with contacts with the environment and, at the same time, moderately satisfied with their health condition. Furthermore, the examined seniors notice clear shortages on the Polish market within the offer of services and products addressed specifically to their age group.
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Tan, Teck Hong, and Ji Hei Lee. "Assessing the determinants of retirement home ownership among Malaysian young-old seniors." International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis 11, no. 4 (2018): 687–700. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijhma-08-2017-0072.

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Purpose Many of the existing senior living accommodation options in Malaysia are ill-suited to the needs and requirements of seniors as they age further. To establish best practice guidance to meet the housing needs for seniors, the purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of neighbourhood quality, locational and structural attributes on the likelihood of owning a retirement home among the young-old aged 60 to 74 years in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, 300 young-old retirees from Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia were interviewed using purposive sampling. Only 240 were used for the analysis. Findings The results revealed that respondents are likely to own the retirement home which could support their overall health and well-being within a safe and supportive senior-friendly neighbourhood. Furthermore, respondents are willing to reside in the retirement home that is served with good access to amenities. Research limitations/implications The likelihood of young-old seniors adjusting their housing disequilibrium situation is higher as long as the right housing attributes are incorporated into the retirement home. Practical implications The results of this paper would be very pertinent for the development of the physical planning guidelines on settlements and facilities for the elderly in Malaysia. Originality/value With the change in cultural values, the increasing life expectancy in senior adult population and improved household income in Malaysia, there is great potential for purpose-built senior housing projects for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, but desire to live as independently as possible.
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Alaazi, Dominic A., Devidas Menon, Tania Stafinski, Gian Jhangri, Joshua Evans, and Stephen Hodgins. "Ageing, urban marginality, and health in Ghana." Alberta Academic Review 2, no. 3 (2019): 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/aar102.

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The world’s population is rapidly ageing. Global estimates for the next three decades indicate a two-fold increase in the population of older adults aged ≥60 years. Nearly 80% of this growth will occur in low and middle-income countries in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, where population health is already under threat from poverty, degraded environments, and deficient healthcare systems. Although the world’s poorest region, sub-Saharan Africa, ironically, will witness the fastest growth in older populations, rising by 64% over the next 15 years. Indications are that the majority of this population will live in resource-poor settings, characterized by deficient housing and neighbourhood conditions. Yet, very little research has systematically examined the health and wellbeing of older adults in such settings. Drawing on the ecological theory of ageing, the present study explores the living conditions and quality of life of elderly slum dwellers in Ghana, a sub-Saharan African country with a growing population of older adults. Data collection was undertaken in two phases in two environmentally contrasting neighbourhoods in Accra, Ghana. In Phase 1, we carried out a cross-sectional survey of older adults in a slum community (n = 302) and a non-slum neighbourhood (n = 301), using the World Health Organization quality of life assessment tool (WHOQoL-BREF). The survey data were complemented in Phase 2 with qualitative interviews involving a sample of community dwelling older adults (N = 30), health service providers (N = 5), community leaders (N = 2), and policymakers (N = 5). Preliminary analysis of the survey data revealed statistically significant differences in the social and environment domains of quality of life, while the qualitative data identified multiple health barriers and facilitators in the two neighbourhoods. Insights from the research are expected to inform health and social interventions for older slum dwellers in Ghana.
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Rediansyah, Renadi Mohammad, and Petrus Rudi Kasimun. "HUBUNGAN TIMBAL BALIK ANTARGENERASI MELALUI RUANG PUBLIK UNTUK BERINTERAKSI SOSIAL DAN BERMAIN." Jurnal Sains, Teknologi, Urban, Perancangan, Arsitektur (Stupa) 2, no. 2 (2020): 1491. http://dx.doi.org/10.24912/stupa.v2i2.8560.

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AbstractPlay is an activity that can improve the quality of life. Increasing motoric and sensoric neuron activity are one of the positivity by playing. Play is an activity needed by children to elderly. All of the segmented age grop have their interest and different social skill level. Therefore, each age group have their own play space. As they got older, play space will changes by their interest. South Cipete is a district dominated by housing and commercial. There are oppurtunity to create play space for all ages. This facility will have play space for every group age and for all ages. Every group have their own play space to interact with their group ages according to their social skill ability. Play space is combined from all of the group ages to create mutual relation, younger group of ages can learn from older group of age and older group of ages can learn from younger group of ages. This facility will provide positive programme like sports, play space, and a place to interact so that childrens and teens can learn, adults can hone, and elderly can pour their interests and social skill. So as to create a reciprocal intergenerational realtionship. With this, it is hoped that South Cipete has social facilities that can improve the quality of life of its people. Keywords: Age; Facility; Learn; Play; Relationship AbstrakBermain merupakan aktivitas yang dapat meningkatkan kualitas hidup manusia. Meningkatkan keaktifan sel saraf motorik dan sensorik pada otak merupakan dampak positif dari bermain. Semua segmen umur membutuhkan aktivitas bermain mulai dari anak-anak sampai lanjut usia. Setiap segmen umur memiliki minat dan kemampuan sosial yang berbeda. Oleh karena itu setiap segmen umur memiliki tempat bermain masing-masing. Seiring dengan bertambahnya umur tempat bermain akan berubah wujudnya sesuai dengan minat. Cipete Selatan merupakan kelurahan yang didominasi oleh hunian dan komersil. Ada peluang untuk menciptakan tempat bermain untuk semua segmen umur. Fasilitas ini akan memiliki tempat bermain untuk setiap segmen umur secara terpisah dan bersama. Dipisahkan agar setiap segmen umur dapat berinteraksi dengan segmen umur masing-masing sesuai dengan kemampuan sosialnya. Digabungkan agar tiap segmen umur akan memberikan hubungan untuk saling belajar, yang muda belajar dari yang tua, yang tua belajar dari yang muda. Fasilitas ini akan diisi dengan program yang positif seperti olahraga, tempat bermain, dan tempat berbincang agar anak-anak dan remaja dapat mengasah, dewasa mengembangkan, dan lanjut usia menuangkan minat dan kemampuan sosialnya. Sehingga tercipta suatu hubungan timbal balik antargenerasi. Dengan ini diharapkan Kelurahan Cipete Selatan memiliki fasilitas sosial yang dapat meningkatkan kualitas hidup masyarakatnya.
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Shin, Han Na and 김승인. "Analysis of Elderly housing Environment for Elderly life Quality Improvement." Journal of Digital Design 11, no. 3 (2011): 485–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.17280/jdd.2011.11.3.046.

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Sweaney, Anne L., Yoko Mimura, and Carol B. Meeks. "Changes in Perceived Housing Quality Among Elderly Movers." Journal of Housing For the Elderly 18, no. 2 (2004): 3–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j081v18n02_02.

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Hiner, Sharon L., Morris Weinberger, and Jeffrey C. Darnell. "Health Status and Quality of Life Among Elderly Public Housing Residents." Journal of Applied Gerontology 6, no. 4 (1987): 405–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/073346488700600404.

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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Quality of Life. Aged. Housing for the Elderly"

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Greenberger, Hilary Beth. "Influences on Health Related Quality of Life in Community Dwelling Adults Aged 60 Years and Over." VCU Scholars Compass, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10156/1638.

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Hung, Lan. "An exploratory study of social networks and life satisfaction amongst single elderly living in public housing estates /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1997. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19470253.

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Au, Kwok-chung. "Economic status and life satisfaction of the elderly." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1997. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19470150.

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Wan, Ka-pik. "An exploratory study of the elderly people's perception of quality of life." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1997. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19470988.

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Matlabi, Hossein. "The contribution of home-based technology to elderly people's quality of life in extra-care housing." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2010. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.531166.

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Wong, Kai-shu. "A study of the housing problems of the elderly single persons in Hong Kong : the role of government in providing a better quality housing /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B2012580X.

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Rydwik, Elisabeth. "Effects of physical training on physical performance in frail elderly people /." Stockholm : Karolinska institutet, 2007. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2007/978-91-7357-310-8/.

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Wong, Shuk-wah. "An exploratory study of the quality of life of elderly with cataract in Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1997. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19470708.

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Nilsson, Jan. "Understanding health-related quality of life in old age : a cross-sectional study of elderly people in rural Bangladesh /." Stockholm : Division of Geriatric Epidemiology, Department of Neurotec, Karolinska institutet ; Stockholm Gerontology Research Center, 2005. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2005/91-7140-477-5/.

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Erbas, Irem. "An Analysis Of Living Environments Of The Elderly And A Project For Assisted Living In Ankara." Master's thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12607962/index.pdf.

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Ageing has become a significant research area in the last few decades. The most important reason that makes ageing issue significant is the increasing rate of the older indviduals within the population all around the world. Statistical data on ageing both in Turkey and in the world reveals that, in the near future, the number of population over 65 will increase dramatically. It can be asserted that there will be an urgent need of specifically designed accommodation for this portion of the population. Hence, this thesis intends to search for and practice a design solution for the elderly housing. One of the instruments that supported the formulation of such a solution is the subject of &lsquo<br>universal design&rsquo<br>. Within the scope of this study, the principles of universal design and its relationship with ageing are defined, examined and evaluated. It is accepted that living environment has effect on the enhancement of the individual&rsquo<br>s quality of life. For this reason, the relationship between person and environment is briefly discussed in congruence with principles of universal design and provision of quality of life. Accessibility, safety, privacy, autonomy and independence are the common concerns of universal design and provision of a higher quality of life. With review of the definitions of specific elderly housing types, another approach for this study is to make a case study of the existing architectural solutions for the elderly housing. This helped to understand architectural approaches to the relationship between ageing and environment in the world. In the light of the findings, an architectural project, presenting a habitable environment for the elderly, is proposed. For the project, the concept of &ldquo<br>assisted living&rdquo<br>as a new category for elderly housing, is chosen.
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Books on the topic "Quality of Life. Aged. Housing for the Elderly"

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Office, General Accounting. Assisted living: Quality-of-care and consumer protection issues in four states : report to Congressional requesters. The Office, 1999.

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Alone and invisible no more: How grassroots community action and 21st century technologies can empower elders to stay in their homes and lead healthier, happier lives. Chelsea Green Pub., 2011.

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Office, General Accounting. Assisted living: Examples of state efforts to improve consumer protections : report to congressional requesters. GAO, 2004.

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World Health Organization (WHO). Health, lifestyles and services for the elderly. World Health Organization, 1989.

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Determined survivors: Community life among the urban elderly. Rutgers University Press, 1985.

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Graubarth-Szyller, Bobbie R. Longevity therapy: An innovative approach to nursing home care of the elderly. Charles Press, 1989.

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Tasker-Brown, Julie. Improving quality of life in boarding houses for the elderly, Regroupement des résidences pour retraités du Québec, Montréal, Quebec. Canadian Home Builders' Association, 1999.

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Henderson, Charles R. Pathways research and sampling design. Pathways to Life Quality, 1999.

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Eldercare in Texas: A family resource guide. Republic of Texas Press, 2003.

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Office, General Accounting. Long-term care: Support for elder care could benefit the government workplace and the elderly : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Employment, Housing, and Aviation, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives. The Office, 1994.

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Kutner, Nancy G., Brooke Fielding, and Donna Brogan. "Quality of life for elderly dialysis patients: effects of race and mode of dialysis." In Nephrology and Urology in the Aged Patient. Springer Netherlands, 1993. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1822-4_29.

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Scandurra, Isabella, Madeleine Blusi, and Rolf Dalin. "A Living Lab Method for Innovations to Increase Quality of Life for Elderly - A Pilot Case." In Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Design for Aging. Springer International Publishing, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20892-3_13.

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Miyoshi, Yoshitada, Takashi Ohi, Takahisa Murakami, et al. "Relationships Between Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and the Patterns of Remaining Teeth in the Middle-Aged and Elderly." In Interface Oral Health Science 2011. Springer Japan, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54070-0_94.

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"Elderly Rental Housing Satisfaction." In Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer Netherlands, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_101125.

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McKnight, Rebecca, Jonathan Price, and John Geddes. "Psychiatry of older adults." In Psychiatry. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198754008.003.0025.

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The provision of mental health services for older adults faces two main challenges: … 1 The world population is ageing, leading to increased numbers of elderly patients (Fig. 18.1). 2 These patients are more likely to present with multiple, complex co- morbidities which must be managed alongside acute or chronic psychiatric problems…. To provide effective care, services must combine treatment for mental, physical, and social needs of older people. The multidisciplinary team is key to delivering this, often in specialized environments such as a day centre programme. A huge number of physical, psychological, and social changes occur within the normal process of ageing. A basic understanding of these is necessary in order to identify those individuals in whom there is path­ology. Covering theories behind the ageing process is outside the scope of this text, but some references are given on p. 220. The following changes are seen in the brain during normal ageing: … ● The weight of the brain decreases by 5– 20 per cent between 70 and 90 years, with a compensatory increase in ventricular size. ● There is neuronal loss, especially in the hippocampus, cortex, substantia nigra, and cerebellum. ● Senile plaques are found in the neocortex, amygdala, and hippocampus. ● Tau proteins form neurofibrillary tangles, found normally only in the hippocampus. ● Lewy bodies are seen in the substantia nigra. ● Ischaemic lesions (reduced blood flow, lacunar infarcts) are seen in 50 per cent of normal people over 65 years…. From mid life there is a decline in intellectual func­tions, as measured with standard intelligence tests, together with deterioration of short- term memory and slowness. IQ peaks at about 25 years, remains stable until 60– 70 years, and then declines. Problem- solving reduces after about age 60. There may be alterations in personality and attitudes, such as increasing cautiousness, rigidity, and ‘disengagement’ from the outside world. Later life presents a series of major changes. Many individuals retire, lose partners, lose their physical health, and are forced to live on much lower incomes and in poorer- quality housing than younger people. These are difficult transitions which may predispose to mental illness. The majority of older people remain living at home: half with a partner, and 10 per cent with other family members. Those who live alone may be­come isolated and lonely.
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Macey, Susan M., and Geoffrey C. Smith. "Aging and the Aged." In Geography in America at the Dawn of the 21st Century. Oxford University Press, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198233923.003.0045.

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Elders are the fastest growing segment of the American population. In 1900, average life expectancy was 47 years. In the 1990s this figure stood at 78 years (Satcher 1996). Thus, not only are there both a higher percentage and a greater number of elderly individuals, but they are living longer, thus presenting a unique opportunity and challenge for geographic research. An earlier summary of the geographic literature on aging details several well-developed themes (Golant et al. 1989). These include residential location and migration patterns, activity patterns, and environmental relationships. The same themes persist and have been joined by work in health and service provision. Newer issues appearing in the literature concern the implications of a spatial shift in the elderly population for personal and environmental outcomes, with both the natural and built environments being the objects of study. A notable characteristic of these geographic studies is their broad range of scales from the macro-level (migration) to the micro-level (daily living space). This chapter seeks to highlight representative and influential contributions made by geographers to our understanding of how these demographic and spatial shifts affect the North American scene and how they will continue to impact America in the twenty-first century. It takes a broad, but selective view of current aging research as geographers are just one group of social scientists studying the elderly population and much collaboration and overlap in interests occur. The objective is not to discuss the findings of individual research, but rather to explore the breadth of issues examined by geographers. Several themes will be explored, including demographics and the components of population change, migration patterns, residential location and housing, service and health delivery, and environmental issues of particular relevance to the elderly population. The aging of populations, and the growing number of older individuals, implies that the spatial mobility of the aged will be a growing force shaping societies. The migration patterns of older persons have attracted considerable attention among scholars in a host of disciplines and have continued to be a research focus in geography.
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Heng, John, and Subhasis Banerji. "Low Usage of Intelligent Technologies by the Aged." In Digital Literacy. IGI Global, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1852-7.ch008.

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Contrary to expectations, assistive technology (AT) usage by the elderly has not increased in proportion to availability and ease of access. This is despite a belief that technology can contribute significantly towards improving their quality-of-life. Our Rehabilitation Mechatronics research group at NTU Singapore is developing a “unified neuro-physio platform”, taking a cue from Eastern philosophies which emphasize that the “internal environment” of the users strongly affects how they interact with the “external environment.” This chapter highlights the need to bridge these two environments meaningfully through “sensitive” technologies which address the mindsets and learning mechanisms of users. The technology platform we propose helps the elderly to understand and enhance their internal environment in order to interact at various levels with AT in their external environment. It provides a fresh approach to understanding and minimizing the persistent “digital divide” between the elderly and high technology.
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Heng, John, and Subhasis Banerji. "Low Usage of Intelligent Technologies by the Aged." In Intelligent Technologies for Bridging the Grey Digital Divide. IGI Global, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-825-8.ch012.

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Contrary to expectations, assistive technology (AT) usage by the elderly has not increased in proportion to availability and ease of access. This is despite a belief that technology can contribute significantly towards improving their quality-of-life. Our Rehabilitation Mechatronics research group at NTU Singapore is developing a “unified neuro-physio platform”, taking a cue from Eastern philosophies which emphasize that the “internal environment” of the users strongly affects how they interact with the “external environment.” This chapter highlights the need to bridge these two environments meaningfully through “sensitive” technologies which address the mindsets and learning mechanisms of users. The technology platform we propose helps the elderly to understand and enhance their internal environment in order to interact at various levels with AT in their external environment. It provides a fresh approach to understanding and minimizing the persistent “digital divide” between the elderly and high technology.
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Vigorito, Carlo, and Ana Abreu. "Cardiac rehabilitation for geriatric and frail patients." In ESC Handbook of Cardiovascular Rehabilitation. Oxford University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198849308.003.0015.

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The progressive ageing of populations leads to a high burden of elderly patients with cardiac disease and is associated with comorbidities, cognitive/psychological deterioration, disability, social deprivation, and frailty. All these conditions complicate the clinical course of cardiac disease and worsen the outcome. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR), as a multidisciplinary intervention, improves mortality, morbidity, re-hospitalization, physical function, and quality of life in adult patients after acute cardiac events. Older patients without clinical complexity can follow a CR programme slightly different from that for middle-aged patients, mainly based on aerobic training, with similar functional improvement. CR for elderly cardiac patients with comorbidities, sarcopenia, or frailty should be based mainly on strength exercise integrated with aerobic and balance training, but the most appropriate exercise programme has yet to be defined. Future studies should test whether interventions tailored to the presence and severity of frailty are effective in improving specific outcomes, with particular reference to functional capacity, physical function, health-related quality of life (HQoL), disability, frailty, hospitalization, and institutionalization.
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Okumura, Ken, and Hirofumi Tomita. "Atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney disease." In ESC CardioMed. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198784906.003.0528.

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the common cardiovascular complications in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and enhances synergistically the risks of stroke, systemic thromboembolism, and bleeding complications, resulting in increased mortality. One major concern in the treatment strategy for patients with AF and CKD has been a lack of robust evidence that improves quality of life and prognosis. Although a paradigm shift from warfarin to non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants has occurred in stroke prevention in AF, the role and indication of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants remain to be established in patients with advanced CKD. Considering the fact that the prevalence of CKD in the general population increases with age, elderly people suffering from both CKD and AF will be increasingly frequent in the highly aged societies.
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Conference papers on the topic "Quality of Life. Aged. Housing for the Elderly"

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Alexa, Ioana Dana, Gabriel Ioan Prada, Valer Ioan Donca, Liana Mioara Mos, and Ovidiu Alexa. "Improving quality of life of elderly people aged 85 and older by improving treatment adherence." In 2013 E-Health and Bioengineering Conference (EHB). IEEE, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ehb.2013.6707380.

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Cendrasilvinia, Herose, The Maria Meiwati Widagdo, and Widya Christine Manus. "Burden and Quality of Life of Dependent Elderly Caregivers in Pakuncen Village Yogyakarta." In The 7th International Conference on Public Health 2020. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.01.08.

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Background: Elderly people face health problems associated with reduced health and increased disability. Dependent elderly on caregivers who cause a burden affecting the quality of life of caregivers. The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between the burden and quality of life among dependent elderly caregivers. Subjects and Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out in Pakuncen Village, Yogyakarta. The study subjects were 30 informal caregivers who cared for their family member aged ≥ 60 years with moderate dependence. Instruments used to screen dependent elderly included Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrument Activities of Daily Living (IADL) to measure level of independence, MMSE and AD-8 to assess cognitive function of elderly. Caregivers aged ≥ 60 years underwent MMSE and those with scores &lt;24 was excluded. Caregivers’ burden ware measured using The Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) and Caregiver Reaction Assessment (CRA). Measurements of quality of life among caregivers was conducted by WHOQOL-BREF. Data were analyzed using Spearman-rank correlation. Results: Out of 30 caregivers, 24 were female and 6 were male with an average age of 49 years. Most respondents had light to moderate burden (Mean= 34.27; SD=18.94). Caregivers’ quality of life were low (&lt;60) in psychological (Mean= 58.17; SD= 12.31), social relation (Mean= 59.77; SD= 9.04), and the environment domains (Mean= 51.90; SD= 10.00). Caregivers’ quality of life was high (≥60) in physical health domain (Mean= 63.30; SD=12.83). There were negative correlations between caregiver burden (ZBI and CRA) and the quality life of caregivers (WHOQOL-BREF). Conclusion: In Yogyakarta, the burden of caregivers (ZBI and CRA) and the quality of caregivers’ lives (WHOQOL-BREF) are negatively correlated. Keywords: caregiver, burden, quality of life, dependent, elderly Correspondence: Herose Cendrasilvinia. Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Duta Wacana Christian, Yogyakarta. Jl. Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo 5-25 Yogyakarta, 55224. Email: herosecendrasilvinia@gmail.com. Mobile: 081226466770. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.01.08
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Satya, Malinda Capri Nurul, RB Soemanto, and Bhisma Murti. "The Effects of Family Support and Peer Support on the Quality of Life in Elderly in Jember, East Java." In The 7th International Conference on Public Health 2020. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.01.42.

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ABSTRACT Background: Social support in the elderly is defined as the perceived availability of support, affection, and instrumental aid from their social partners, including family members, peers, or neighbors. Social support may help the elderly to buffer stress and depression while enhancing their mental health and wellbeing. This study aimed to examine the effects of family support and peer support on the quality of life in elderly. Subjects and Method: A cross sectional study was conducted at Tresna Werdha Social Service in Jember, East Java, from August to September 2019. A sample of 200 elderly aged ≥60 years old was selected by fixed exposure sampling. The dependent variable was quality of life. The independent variables were healthy behavior, education, residence, family income, family support, and peer support. The data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed by a multiple logistic regression run on Stata 13. Results: Quality of life in elderly increased with strong family support (OR=7.12; 95% CI= 1.63 to 31.09; p= 0.009), strong peer support (OR= 3.06; 95% CI= 1.13 to 8.34; p= 0.028), healthy behavior (OR= 2.86; 95% CI= 1.27 to 6.44; p= 0.011), living in the house (OR= 3.83; 95% CI= 1.10 to 13.35; p= 0.035), education ≥Senior high school (OR= 3.91; 95% CI= 1.34 to 11.36; p= 0.012), and high income ≥Rp 2,170,000 (OR= 4.72; 95% CI= 1.08 to 20.65; p=0.040). Conclusion: Quality of life in elderly increases with strong family support, strong peer support, healthy behavior, living in the house, education ≥Senior high school, and high income. Keywords: quality of life, elderly, family support, peer support Correspondence: Malinda Capri Nurul Satya. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. Email: malindacaprins@gmail.com. Mobile: +6285236936546. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.01.42
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Vidová, Jarmila. "LIFESTYLE AND WAYS OF LIVING OF SENIOR HOUSEHOLDS." In 4th International Scientific Conference – EMAN 2020 – Economics and Management: How to Cope With Disrupted Times. Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans, Belgrade, Serbia, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.31410/eman.2020.279.

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Growing the proportion of older people requires adapting services and products to their needs and preferences, which will support and extend their full life. While once people aged 55 and over considered themselves old, most of them now live an active life. Over the past decade, the proportion of those who are fully employed has changed and their stereotypes and behaviour have increased, thus changing the quality of life demands. With the gradual aging of the population, the problem of dealing with the housing of older people begins to grow. Housing is one of the key factors in the fight against social exclusion. Housing promotes coherence between communities, enabling sustainable development goals to be achieved. Each state uses its own housing policy, based on social policy and historical conditions, to solve housing-related problems. In the paper we will discuss the possibilities of life in retirement age.
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Bezerra, Karolina, José Machado, Vitor Carvalho, et al. "System for Assistance on Bath of Bedridden Elderly People." In ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2014-38711.

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From Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) perspective it is important to have information regarding the type of care needed by bedridden elderly people (BEP) living in their homes, in order to support independence, autonomy and maximize their quality of life. Some basic tasks as eating, taking a bath and the hygiene cares may be difficult to execute, regarding that almost always the main caregiver is the other element of the couple (husband or wife). Following this trend, the development of mechatronic devices is of upmost importance in creating solutions to facilitate these tasks. This paper presents the conceptual design of a mechatronic system especially devoted to the assistance during the bath of BEP. Issues as reducing the number of caregivers to only one to assist the bath and reducing the system’s handling complexity (because most of the time it will be used by an aged person) are considered. Visits to rehabilitation centers and hospitals, and respective working meetings, are considered in the development of the proposed mechatronic system.
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Meldrum, Catherine, Carlos Martinez, Deborah Kloska, Fernando Martinez, MeiLan Han, and Janet Larson. "Frailty and its components predict health-related quality-of-life in middle-aged and elderly COPD people and could identify areas for age-specific interventions: an analysis of the NETT study." In ERS International Congress 2017 abstracts. European Respiratory Society, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/1393003.congress-2017.oa1495.

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Liu, Xuhui, Yifan Yu, and Xin Sui. "Neighborhood Environment and the Elderly’s Subject Well-being." In 55th ISOCARP World Planning Congress, Beyond Metropolis, Jakarta-Bogor, Indonesia. ISOCARP, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.47472/evqy6355.

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Background: In the context of an aging society, the physical and mental health and quality of life of the elderly have received more and more attention. Among them, in the field of mental health of the elderly, subject well-being is an important concern. Many studies have shown that the environment has a certain impact on people's mental health. In the field of landscape, public health and architecture, most of the studies focus on the natural environment, including the number and proportion of green space, the distance to green space, the characteristics of green space, as well as the building density, building form, road network density and layout in the built environment. However, in China, the specific environment elements that are more comprehensive and more closely linked with urban planning and management need to be studied. Objectives: Relevant research shows that more than 80% of the activities of the elderly are completed within 1 km of the neighborhood. This study takes neighborhood environment as the main research area and research object. The objectives include: 1, to find the status of the elderly’s subject well-being in Shanghai; 2, to find the impact of the neighborhood environmental factors on the subject well-being of the elderly; and therefore, 3, to put forward some suggestions for neighborhood planning to promote the subject well-being of the elderly. Methods: Based on the data of the Fourth Survey on the Living Conditions of the Elderly in Urban and Rural Areas of China, 3431 urban residential samples in Shanghai were selected and analyzed in this study. The subject well-being comes from the question, "General speaking, do you feel happy?" Options include five levels, ranging from very happy to very unhappy. According to the existing literature and the specific requirements of Shanghai urban planning compilation and management, the environmental factors are summarized as 20 indicators in four aspects: natural environment, housing conditions, urban form and facility environment. According to the sample address, the environmental factors indicators are calculated in GIS. The data are analyzed by the method of path analysis in Mplus7.4. Results: 70.9% of the respondents felt very happy or happy, while only 2.2% of the respondents said they were unhappy or very unhappy. Non-agricultural household registration, higher education, better self-rated economic status of the elderly, the better of the subject well-being of the elderly. Under the control of the basic characteristics and socio-economic attributes of the elderly, the per capita green space area, housing construction area, road network density and location conditions have a significant impact on the well-being of the elderly. Conclusion: Under the control of socio-economic variables, community environment can significantly affect the subjective well-being of the elderly. In the planning of community life circle, improving the level of green space per capita in the community, improving the housing conditions of the elderly, and building a high-density road network system are effective measures to promote the subject well-being of the elderly.
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