scholarly journals Special Issue: Activity and Lifestyle Factors in the Elderly: Their Relationship with Degenerative Diseases and Depression

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Dillon ◽  
◽  
Fernando E. Taragano
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Degenerative Diseases ◽  
Special Issue

scholarly journals The associations of dietary patterns with all-cause mortality and other lifestyle factors in the elderly: An age-specific prospective cohort study

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 288-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenjing Zhao ◽  
Shigekazu Ukawa ◽  
Emiko Okada ◽  
Kenji Wakai ◽  
Takashi Kawamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
All Cause Mortality

scholarly journals Pemberdayaan Kemampuan Lansia Dalam Deteksi Dini Penyakit Degeneratif

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Widodo Widodo ◽  
Sumardino Sumardino
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Degenerative Diseases ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Data Source ◽  
Detection Capabilities ◽  
And Training

Abstract: Awareness, Early Detection Capabilities, And Community Empowerment. This study aims to improve the ability of elderly people in the early detection of degenerative diseases in Posyandu Melati III Tegalrejo, Ceper, Klaten. While the specific purpose of this study was to describe the initial knowledge of early detection of degenerative diseases, describing the changes of knowledge and capacity for early detection of degenerative diseases post-counseling and training. This study used a quasi-experimental research design (queasy-experiment). The data source of this research is a group of elderly Posyandu Bed III Tegalrejo, Ceper, Klaten with the method of selecting a sample is total population. The tools used in this study was a questionnaire to evaluate the cognitive, psychomotor aspects SOP to evaluate and extension materials. Results showed that changes in knowledge and capacity for early detection of the elderly against degenerative diseases in Posyandu Melati III Tegalrejo, Ceper, Klaten. This is evident from the test results of paired t-test with a significance value of 0.000> 0.05. The provision of health education and training early detection of degenerative diseases can increase knowledge of the initial capital to raise public awareness about the importance of early detection capabilities against degenerative diseases so that the quality and degree of health of the elderly can be optimized.

Immune system changes and immunosenescence

2017 ◽  
pp. 331-336
Author(s):  
Graham Pawelec ◽  
Ludmila Müller ◽  
Tamas Fülöp ◽  
Deborah Dunn-Walters
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Immune Responses ◽  
Older People ◽  
Protective Immunity ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Immune Status ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Degenerative Diseases ◽  
System Changes ◽  
Increased Susceptibility

The immune system defends against infection, but older people paradoxically suffer not only from failing immunity resulting in increased susceptibility to infections and decreased responsiveness to vaccination, but at the same time increased inflammation and immunopathology accompanying immune responses. Interventions to reduce such deleterious effects while enhancing protective immunity are challenging but need to be confronted if we are to deal successfully with the increasing numbers of elderly and frail people in modern societies. To do this, we need to understand the mechanisms responsible for age-associated increased susceptibility to infections and immune-influenced chronic degenerative diseases of ageing. Defining relevant age-associated alterations and identifying reliable biomarkers for monitoring clinically-relevant immune status in the elderly population is crucial to overcoming these problems. Here, we briefly outline age-associated changes to immunity collectively termed ‘immunosenescence’.

Association of socioeconomic and lifestyle factors with chronic non-communicable diseases and multimorbidity among the elderly in rural southwest China

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Li ◽  
Le Cai ◽  
Wen-long Cui ◽  
Xu-ming Wang ◽  
Hui-fang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Southwest China ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background This study estimates the prevalence of five chronic non-communicable disease (NCDs) (hypertension, diabetes, CHD, COPD and stroke) and its multimorbidity, and examines the relationship between SES and lifestyle factors and multimorbidity among older adults in rural southwest China. Methods A cross-sectional survey of 4833 consenting adults aged ≥60 years was conducted in 2017. Data on the demographics, smoking, drinking, height, weight, blood pressure and fasting blood glucose were collected. Results Among the participants, the overall prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, stroke, COPD and CHD was 50.6, 10.2, 6.4, 5.4 and 5.5%, respectively, and of multimorbidity was 16.1%. Females had a higher prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and multimorbidity of chronic NCDs, but a lower prevalence of COPD than males (P < 0.05). Older adults with good household assets and access to medical services were less likely to experience multimorbidity, whereas obese and centrally obese participants, current smokers, current drinkers and those with a family history of chronic NCDs had a greater probability of multimorbidity. Conclusions The findings suggest that effective strategies for prevention and control of chronic NCDs and its multimorbidity are urgently needed, especially for low-income, elderly, ethnic minority adults with poor access to medical services.

Lifestyle factors and risk of dementia: Dubbo Study of the elderly

2006 ◽  
Vol 184 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leon A Simons ◽  
Judith Simons ◽  
John McCallum ◽  
Yechiel Friedlander
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Lifestyle Factors

scholarly journals Usability evaluation of the eHealth Long Lasting Memories program in Spanish elderly people

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 1728-1741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susel Góngora Alonso ◽  
José Miguel Toribio Guzmán ◽  
Beatriz Sainz de Abajo ◽  
Juan Luis Muñoz Sánchez ◽  
Manuel Franco Martín ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Preventive Strategy ◽  
Degenerative Diseases ◽  
Wide Acceptance ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Great Development

In recent years, there has been a great development of software technology in the field of psychogeriatric research, helping to improve the quality of life of the elderly and preventing cognitive deterioration associated with aging, and thus decrease the possible dependence. The main objective of the present study is to evaluate the usability of the Long Lasting Memories program in elderly people with or without cognitive impairment in a region of Spain. For the study, users were classified into three groups: subjects with no cognitive impairment, with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia, and they were given a usability questionnaire covering different variables. Of the 157 Spanish participants in the study, 84.1 percent answered the usability questionnaire, obtaining wide acceptance in all study groups regarding the usability of the Long Lasting Memories program. Current research begins to mark a new perspective that recognizes the need to establish a preventive strategy for degenerative diseases.

Investigating lifestyle factors affecting hearing aid candidature in the elderly

2003 ◽  
Vol 42 (sup2) ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dafydd Stephens ◽  
Norman Vetter ◽  
Peter Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Aid ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting
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