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Starting from scratch: realities of older Maltese ex-sisters
7-8Megtekintések száma:184Statistics have revealed how not only globally but also in Malta the number of women religious has decreased. This study delved into the experiences of older ex-sisters from apostolic congregations who held simple vows, lived in the convent, subsequently leaving the congregation.
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Palliative and Hospice Social Work Roles in the U.S.
18Megtekintések száma:263Palliative care services worldwide continue to grow, primarily in response to a human rights approach and to respond to the aging of the population, increasing prevalence of chronic illnesses and cancer mortality. While there is recognition in the WHO definition of palliative care that not only physical, but also psychological, social and spiritual aspects of care must be part of services provided, how these are addressed varies greatly by country and region of the world.
In the U.S., social work services are mandated to be provided by hospice organizations seeking funding from Medicare (governmental insurance for people over age 65) and supports the tenets of the palliative care philosophy to provide person-centered holistic care. The role of palliative and hospice social workers is highly aligned with the values of the profession centered on the dignity and worth of all humans and the commitment to improving quality of life throughout life and especially at the end of life. Older adults make up the overwhelming majority of hospice recipients in the U.S. and attention to their daily needs and those of the family caregivers is essential to maximize quality of life.
This presentation will focus on the roles of social workers in the U.S., particularly with older adults, in various palliative care settings and how this may compare to roles across the globe. -
Training Program for Presarcopenic Elderly Patients
Megtekintések száma:142Purpose: Our aim was to test a training program designed to decrease/reverse the deleterious effects of sarcopenia: a generalized and progressive loss of muscle mass and muscle strength and function. Materials and methods: An intervention group of 9 participants and a control group of 7 participants took part in the pilot study, aged 65+, and former patients of the Szent Rókus Hospital. We measured grip strength, functional capacity with the Timed Up and Go test, and the presence and severity of sarcopenia with the SARC-F questionnaire. A two-month training period followed, with biweekly workouts. After which we reassessed and used a paired samples T-Test in JASP 0.16.4.0.. A focus group interview was used to collect participants’ thoughts and feelings regarding the training period. Results: The intervention group showed a positive, nonsignificant change in their SARC-F scores (p=0.080). Their functional capacity improved significantly (p=0.033). Their muscle strength also improved significantly (p=0.006). The control group’s SARC-F scores decreased, (p=0.423), performed the TUG test slower (p=0.114) and their grip strength decreased (p=0.477). We received unanimously positive answers at the focus group interview. Conclusion: The exercise program improved the functional capacity and muscle strength of the participants; thus, it would be worthwhile for physiotherapists working with older people to familiarize themselves with principles used here and to utilize a similar program.
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Unmet care needs of older patients with maxillofacial diseases: A cross-sectional study
38-39Megtekintések száma:9Recognizing and addressing unmet care needs is essential for enhancing the quality of healthcare and social support. For patients with maxillofacial diseases who often face complex physical, emotional, and functional challenges, these unmet needs can significantly impact their recovery, well-being, and quality of life. -
COVID -19 pandemic, surveys on elderly about vaccination. National and European perspectives
14-17Megtekintések száma:410A summary of Symposium titled COVID-19 pandemic, surveys on elderly about vaccination reserved in this abstract.
The severe cases of COVID-19 in Europe. A comparative analysis using SHARE data base
The paper focuses on the severe cases of COVID-19 in Europe and the predictors of these cases. The author used the secondary analysis of a large data base (SHARE) of persons aged 50 or more from the EU countries and the Switzerland. The data have been collected in the summer of 2020. In the first part the focus is on the theoretical starting point of the analysis. In the second part the main outputs are presented.
How to convince the undecided - communication with the elderly and attitudes towards vaccination COVID-19 in Poland
The pandemic has had its toll on the socio-economic life of most people. Governments and international organizations face new challenges in a situation of uncertainty. Social campaigns are designed to encourage as many people as possible to join the vaccination plan. Achieving population resilience requires a significant commitment of organizational, financial and communication resources.
Older people constitute a priority group in the vaccination system in Poland. However, despite the measures taken, there remains a significant share of seniors who remain reluctant to vaccination. The government is taking further pro-turnout measures targeted at the elderly. The shortcomings of the existing strategies should be eliminated for the benefit of society.
The aim is to summarize the research conducted in the field of the needs and possibilities of communication with the elderly, attitudes towards vaccinations and sources of influence on making purchasing decisions of seniors.
Vaccination attitudes – international project in Central and Eastern Europe
The beginnings of the project date back to 2020. The uncertainty that became commonplace in the times of the pandemic indicated new areas of previously unknown dependencies. Stress, uncertainty, attitudes towards the threat, protective behaviour, and soon also attitudes towards vaccination seemed the most important at that time. Examining the existing dependencies would allow a better understanding of the phenomenon of social responses to the pandemic and would support governmental and non-governmental, national and international actions that would be an important tool in the fight against the negative consequences of a spreading COVID-19.
Scientists from Central and Eastern European countries representing different disciplines (sociology, economics, communication, statistics, psychology and psychiatry) joined forces in a common international project investigating the relationship between attitudes towards vaccines and the level of perceived mental health, uncertainty, socio-demographic variables and the level of religiosity. Core aims of the project were to analyse the model of predictors concerning demographic, psychological, and social factors influencing the intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 and to provide the information to prepare and implement more effective and efficient health messaging strategies and campaigns targeting groups reluctant to COVID-19 vaccination in Eastern and Central European countries.
The project involved the development of a common research tool - a questionnaire, parallel research in four countries of Central and Eastern Europe (Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Hungary), more than 2000 respondents (unvaccined adults) and joint development of the results of the analysis, using the potential of all involved partners.
The project is still developed to next stages of investigation. Results will be published in high quality journals in years 2022 and 2023.Partners involved represent: University of Gdańsk (Poland), University of Oradea (Romania), University of Ljubljana (Slovenia), University of Debrecen (Hungary).
More information: k.balandynowicz@ug.edu.pl.
Survey on unvaccinated Hungarian elderly people during the COVID-19 pandemic
During the pandemic, we performed a comparative study of the Hungarian unvaccinated people, focusing on psychological and demographic aspects in our questionnaire. The survey data collection lasted from 27 August to 13 October 2021. Participants were over 18 years of age who have not yet received any vaccination against the COVID-19 virus.
The method used is an on-line questionnaire survey.
The survey is not for political but for scientific purposes, and we hope that its results will contribute to a more professional management of the COVID-19 epidemic. The survey of Hungarian team was conducted in collaboration with Polish, Slovenian and Romanian university researchers.
The test dimensions are as follows:
Well-being at the time of pandemic (happiness, health.)
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS21)
Vaccination Attitudes Examination Scale (VAX)
Sources of information about vaccination
Religiosity level
Demographics (metrics)
The presentation focuses on the most important aspects of the first analysis of the Hungarian results. The study involved 478 people: 113 men, 363 women, and 2 people identified as “other”. It is worth highlighting from the first processing of the data that a large number of unvaccinated people do not believe that they are at risk of getting the COVID-19 virus. In our sample 42% of the unvaccinated are very sure that the vaccine will not work, and 30.6% are afraid that they will become infected because of the vaccine. They do not usually feel safe after vaccinations, they are afraid of the undiscovered consequences, and they trust more in their natural immunity. 61.8% definitely do not want a vaccine for themselves, nor in the future. 67.3% want to wait to see how vaccines work in other people. During processing, we could identify the ones with a definite anti-vaccination attitude. They were also analyzed on the basis of their political affiliation, religiosity, and place of residence. Regarding the DASS-21 depression subscale, the young age group scored significantly higher than the elderly. According to the DASS-21 stress subscale, the value belonging to young people is significantly higher than that of older people. On the Vaccination Attitudes Examination (VAX) Scale’s concerns about financial profiteering subscale, seniors scored significantly higher. Interpreting our results in the context of parallel international studies is also part of our objectives. Our results provide an opportunity to serve important aspects for the communication strategies with unvaccinated elderly. -
Perceived barriers and enablers to outdoor mobility among older adults in the Nordic Arctic Region
15-16Megtekintések száma:5Little is known how older people move outdoors in the Arctic region, challenged by long and snowy winters, vast distances, underdeveloped transportation systems, and remote community facilities. -
The correlations of resilience of the geriatric population in Botswana: A cross sectional study
36-37Megtekintések száma:202According to Botswana's Current statistics for 2021, people aged 60 and above would make up 8.9% of the population. As people age, they face a plethora of challenges; mental, legal, social, health, economic, environmental, and political, in addition to ageism and marginalization. Therefore, they need resilience to deal with these challenges that emanate from the aging process, the development of care needs, and the depletion of resources. However, in Africa, there is anecdotal evidence that some older people cannot cope with their lives, let alone carer responsibilities caused by HIV related death and other risk factors. For older people to flourish, they need resilience to achieve, endure, develop and sustain their health and well-being in the face of adversity. The degree of success and impact on their resilience is undocumented. The research will therefore determine the correlates with resilience and establish ways to curb the risk factors.
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Empowering older adults through age- and eco-friendly principles: the AFECO project and the Portuguese experience
42-45Megtekintések száma:176Europe's demography has significantly changed in the last decade with older adults (defined here as those aged 65 years or more) in the EU-27, rising from 90.5 million at the start of 2019 to reach 129.8 million by 2050. The ageing population is driving significant transformations in culture, institutions, and communities.
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Ageless quarantine yoga - Escape to Yogaland in the time of pandemic
12-14Megtekintések száma:358Nowadays it is expansively recognised that practicing yoga can improve the quality of life by providing appropriate physical training exercises which can be performed by every age group. Yoga practitioners of the older generations beside maintaining their physical activity can heal their sense of balance which decreases the hazard of off-balance and fall.
During the years of my yoga teaching I met the representatives of every age group at my classes. I led kids yoga courses for preschool children, dynamic flow sequences for trained yoga practitioners, but I did have students over 70 years old who insisted to join an intermediate level hatha yoga class even if they had gone through serious illnesses and operations in the past and they were not able to hold each postures.
I have experienced that the elderly people are very grateful for the healing that yoga gives them and for the careful attention whereby the yoga instructor tailors the yoga asanas and sequences according to the physical condtitions, state of health and capabilities of each individual.
At the yoga instructor courses the contraindications of asanas and defining the anatomic and physiological backround of injuries and the physical limitations of each practitioner are emphasized intensively. This comprehensive teacher training and the continuous monitoring guarantee the safety. The instructor faces the mutations and the loss of physical and psychical balance in the the reality, at the yoga classes. Practice makes the master! It is more than true is yoga. Gaining practical experience the instructor can handle the special situations and needs with growing confidence applying yoga props (strap, yoga blocks, chair etc.), modifying the asanas, and using the power of words to motivate the students.
Supported by my friends I created The Force Yoga Group Facebook site in April , where I have been leading yoga classes since then. It is a great place to meet my yoga practitioning friends, my family members, my elderly parents and in defieance of quarantine and lockdown to practice yoga together, at the same time. Our magical yoga carpet is a tranquil island to where we can escape from the raging pandemic, where we can start our inner journey in the time of the outer movelessness.
The online practice team has already more than 100 members. It is an intercultural and intergenerational group. I knew I had no information of the health conditions, the perfection of yoga practice of each group member, and with many of them I had not practiced together in person (offline), so I had to call their attention to the rules of safe yoga practice constantly and acutely. At the beginning and at the end of the online sessions I dedicate some sentences to it, during practice I try to instruct precisely to protect them from the injuries. The verbal correction playes here a very important role.
My online students can be informed about the topic from the scientific articles I share on our page from time to time.
I am aware of the fact that an avarege home is not a well-equipped yoga studio, so I show online how to use the furniture, fixtures and everyday objects as yoga props.
A shorter, 30-45 minute Chair Yoga Class is the part of our weekly program as well, especially for those members who struggle with balance poses or get weak easily.
In private messages the students send me their observations, remarks, questions and requests. Some of them experience pain or tension in certain asanas, so we try to find out together the reason of it and to correct and to set the posture. A 75 year-old student of mine asked me to build a yoga sequence of simple breathing exercises and stretching asanas which can be performed by anyone.
Many feedbacks speak about how big inspiration is to watch my everyday practice and my enthusiasm is pushing the spectators to their yoga mat. There are older practitioners who perform the breathing and warm up exercises sitting on a chair, and it means already 15-20 minutes of physical training.
During lockdown there are 4-5 online yoga sessions weekly, the videos are available anytime. The regular practice becomes a sure point in the life of the members, there is something to look forward to, even if there is no stimulus to receive from the outer world. In this online yoga space you can get new friends, through the comments you can share your ideas and suddenly you belong to a yoga community.
The stress relieving classes I close with Yoga Dream (yoga nidra) relaxation which is an at least 20 minutes of visualization, an imaginery journey interlarded by positive affirmations while body and mind are calming down. Such a mini meditation does not require any intensive physical activity but breathing. I could mention many other positive increments that occured creating The Force Yoga Group, but quoted the great yoga master, B.K.S. Iyengar:
“Words cannot convey the value of yoga – it has to be experienced.”
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Insights into the lived experience of Long-Term Care and End of Life Transitions in Malta
3-4Megtekintések száma:228In this keynote presentation, I explore the profound implications of the global demographic shift towards an ageing population. I delve into the challenges and opportunities presented by this shift, using Malta as a unique case study with 25% of its citizens aged 60 and older. The dense population poses challenges for infrastructure, healthcare access, and the overall well-being of older individuals.
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Quality of life for social care centre clients
11-13Megtekintések száma:297Introduction:
There are approximately 60 million people over 60 years of age in the world. The United Nations predicts that by 2050 the number of people aged 60 years and older could be around 2 billion (Zaļkalns, 2015). In Latvia, every fourth inhabitant is a pensioner. Given Latvia's socio-economic situation, social and health care options for older, lonely people are becoming increasingly less accessible. A large part of the population of Latvia cannot provide themselves with quality of life in old age. If there is no family or, due to various circumstances, relatives cannot take care of the elderly, the only option is social care institutions (Slokenbeka, Zepa, 2013). The quality of life of an elderly person remains an issue when he or she is in a social care centre. Quality of life is a complex, interacting set of objective and subjective indicators in different areas of life. The World Health Organisation defines quality of life as “the perception of an individual's personal life position in the context of the cultural and value system in which the individual lives in relation to the individual's goals, expectations, standards and concerns. It is a broad concept that is influenced in complex ways by a person's physical health, psychological state, personal beliefs, social relationships and key environmental factors” (Scester, 2012).The Aim of the study:
To analyse the quality of life for social care centre clients.
Materials and methods:
Quantitative research method was chosen to obtain the results. A questionnaire with 25 questions was developed. The participants of the research were clients of two social care centres (hereafter SAC) (SAC “X”, n = 50; SAC “Y”, n = 50).Results:
The majority of SAC respondents have lived in the institution for more than four years (SAC “X” = 54%; SAC “Y” = 70%). In both groups, the predominant reason for being in SAC is “I am lonely, I cannot take care of myself” (SAC "X" = 62%; SAC "Y" = 58%). On the questions about the frequency of meals and the quality of food in the SAC, the data show that 78% of clients in SAC “X” and 94% in SAC “Y” are satisfied with the frequency of meals, while on the quality of food the dominant answer is “the food is satisfactory” (SAC “X” = 54%; SAC “Y” = 32%). The questions on living conditions show that SAC clients live both alone and in pairs (mainly spouses). The relationship with the roommate is described by 52% in SAC “X” and 38% in SAC “Y” with the phrase “we get along peacefully, without quarrels”. 26% of respondents in both groups describe their relationship as “very good and friendly”. SAC clients describe their financial situation as “modest”. Emotional support is received from other residents, staff and family members/relatives. Emotional uplift is also provided by various activities in the SAC and by doing things that they enjoy and find interesting, e.g., handicrafts, crossword puzzles. SAC clients note that they try to attend all events organised by the SAC, especially concerts by amateur groups and famous artists. The “feeling of security” in the SAC is prevalent in both groups of respondents (SAC “X” = 56%; SAC “Y” = 70%). Although there is a feeling of security, both groups of respondents report that they “miss the feeling of home” when living in SAC (SAC “X” = 24%; SAC “Y” = 34%).Conclusions:
Clients in the social care centre are satisfied with the quality of life in the physical and social spheres, but are partially satisfied or dissatisfied with the quality of life in the emotional and area of independence. The participants often feel lonely and sad and experience longing and anticipation. Respondents in both social care centres never or rarely experience feelings such as love, joy and happiness. Respondents indicate a lack of independence, acknowledging that they have limited autonomy and that they cannot be who they are because they have to adapt to the existing regime.Bibliography:
1. Zaļkalns J. (2015). Novecošana – aktualitātes un problemātika. Retrieved 25 January 2017 from http://www.afonds.lv/editor/uploads/files/prezentacijas/1_Zalkalns_Novecosana_aktualitates_ problematika.ppt
2. Slokenbeka A., Zepa D. (2013). Vecums – liktenis, izaicinājums, dāvana. Rīga: RAKUS Atbalsta fonds. 96 lpp
3. Šķestere, I. (2012). Pētījums par dzīves kvalitātes izvērtējuma metodēm un instrumentiem. Rīga: ES Eiropas Sociālais fonds. 43 lpp. -
Okostelefon-használat időseknél
24-29Megtekintések száma:321Az okostelefon használat életünk nélkülözhetetlen részévé vált. Az okostelefonok folyamatos internetelérhetőség, a letölthető alkalmazások óriási száma minden korosztály számára lehetőséget nyújtanak a kapcsolattartásra, a szórakozásra és az ügyintézésre. Publikációnkban áttekintjük az időskori okostelefon használattal kapcsolatos kutatási eredményeket. A problémás használat bemutatását követően, az idős és fiatal felhasználók közötti különbségek bemutatására fókuszálunk. A problémás használat a fiatalabb korosztályokban jellemző. A készülékhasználat motivációja, a használt alkalmazások jelentősen különböznek a fiatalabb és idősebb korosztályok között. Az eredmények szerint, az idősek gyakran motiváltak az okostelefon használatára, az excesszív használatot feltételezhetően a korral együtt járó testi problémák, a pénzügyi nehézségek, valamint a készülékkel kapcsolatos ismeretek hiánya gátolja.
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Climate Change and Older Adults: Health Challenges and Practical Solutions in Healthcare
12-14Megtekintések száma:7Climate change has emerged as a pressing public health concern worldwide, with its effects already visible across multiple sectors. As societies age, a growing number of older adults are becoming directly exposed to the adverse health consequences of climate-related events. -
Charitable organizations as a new visible source of support for older people during the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia
25-26Megtekintések száma:175The activities of a third sector including non-governmental organizations (NGOs), charity foundations, and voluntary associations have received a new impetus during the COVID-19 pandemic their roles in supporting older people much widened compared to the time before the pandemic (Zobernyus et al. 2022).
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Action for smart healthy age-friendly environments
47-48Megtekintések száma:251Smart, adaptable and inclusive solutions can help improve and support independent life throughout the course of life, regardless of age, gender, disabilities, cultural differences and personal choices.
A holistic approach that optimizes social and physical environments, supported by digital tools and services, allows to provide better health and social care, promoting not only independent living, but also equity and active participation in society. This approach follows the United Nations' line-up, with the Sustainable Development Goals (in particular Objectives 3 and 11), stating that sustainable environments for all ages represent the basis for ensuring a better future for the entire population.
The challenges of different sectors, such as ICT, the building industry and urban planning and the health and social care, as well as those of citizens and their communities are interlinked. Responding to these challenges will foster awareness and support for the creation and implementation of smart, healthy and inclusive environments for present and future generations.
From this insight, a new concept was developed and well received: Smart Healthy Age-Friendly Environments (SHAFE). The by the EC approved Thematic Network of 2018 evolved into a Stakeholders Network of about 170 organisations and it is represented in several European projects and networks. COST Action NET4Age-Friendly brings together over 320 researchers from 46 countries. Capacity building to support the implementation of SHAFE is present in Erasmus+ projects.The presentation will give an overview of relevant development and insights to support the building of smart, inclusive societies.
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Resilience Amid Crisis: The Impact of COVID-19 on Older Adults in Jordan - Challenges, Interventions, and Policy Innovations
34-35Megtekintések száma:9The COVID-19 pandemic was not only a global health crisis but also a profound social and humanitarian challenge. Older adults, particularly those living with chronic illnesses and limited access to healthcare, were the most severely affected. -
„Funny things of such an old lady” - The use of humour in Hungarian older TikTokers' videos on ageing
65-66Megtekintések száma:176Our presentation examines how TikTokers above the age of sixty in Hungary seek to refine representations of ageing online through humorous short videos. As the number of internet and, parallelly, TikTok users grow, it is important to focus on less visible groups, too.
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Egy regénye mindenkinek van
181-201Megtekintések száma:184Jelen tanulmány, az időskorúak számára az alkotó tevékenységek közül az írással való foglalkozást javasolja, hiszen „egy regénye mindenkinek van”. Közismert ugyanakkor, hogy az öregek nem vehetők úgymond „egy kalap alá”, minthogy minden idős ember más és más, így ez a tevékenység lehet, hogy csak szűkebb körüket érinti. Jelen írás bevezetőjében az idős korral kapcsolatos kutatások közül emel ki néhányat. Szó esik az egyre emelkedő születéskor várható átlagéletkorról, s arról, hogy hányféle életkorral is rendelkezünk (feel-age, look-age, do-age, interest-age). Az öregséggel foglalkozó szakirodalmi és szépirodalmi művek rövid áttekintése után a tartalmas öregkor összetevőiről olvashatunk, az időskori tanulás, olvasás és írás kérdésével. Végül a tanulmány javaslatokat ad a gondolataik megörökítésére vágyó szépkorú emberek számára.
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Karantén Kérdőív a Koronavírus idején
73-100Megtekintések száma:261A 3. Kor Egyeteme Alapítvány az MTA MATB Társadalom- és Humántudományi Gerontológia Munkabizottsága és a Miskolci Egyetem BTK Nyelv és Kommunikáció Kutatócsoportja (Modern Filológiai Intézet) közös szervezésében került sor a Karantén Kérdőív a Koronavírus idején című kutatásra, mely az EduSenior Karantén Képzési Program részeként valósult meg 2020.05.05 – 2020.05.20. között. A beszámoló a kutatás fontosabb eredményeit mutatja be.
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Az időskor jobb megélése tudatos döntéseinken múlik: A gerontológia társadalmi aspektusai a XXI. sz. 2. évtizedében Magyarországon
77-82.Megtekintések száma:357A szerző kiscsoportos testi- és - szükség esetén-lelki foglalkozásokkal segíti megmutatni az utat az időskor minél további jobb megéléséért, és az egészség fenntartásáért.
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Examining the effects of physical activity on the impact of older people's bereavement in ELSA data
10-11Megtekintések száma:7The loss of a loved one and consequent bereavement and grief have a negative impact on physical and mental health and can cause high stress levels. -
Magyar Gerontológia 15 (42) 2023 Teljes lapszám
Megtekintések száma:47Tisztelt Olvasó!
A Magyar Gerontológia 2023. évi rendes száma 11 írást tartalmaz a gerontológia és geriátria különböző területeiről. A közlemények közül három angol nyelven jelent meg, egy a fülöp-szigeteki idősellátásról ad képet, egy közlemény az AGE Barometer kritikai elemzését vállalta, míg Papp Katalin szerkesztőségi tagunk a HOMeAge nemzetközi projektet mutatta be az idősebbek referenciacsoportja szemszögéből. A magyar közlemények között több foglalkozik az idősödés pszichológiai aspektusaival. Az ez iránt érdeklődőknek elsősorban Ferwagner Anna és Kegyes Lilla tanulmányait ajánlom megtekintésre. Az időskori bőrápolás, illetve a masszázs mellett számos társadalomtudományi fókuszú tanulmány színesíti a lapszámot. Tóth Dalma kiváló elemzése az idősödés értelmezéséről szól a cyber térben, míg Fontanini Mónika az olaszországi demencia terv és demencia barát programok bemutatását és elemzését vállalta. Egy tanulmány az időskori abúzusok fogalomrendszerét mutatja be, míg egy elemzés az alacsony nyugdíjból élés, illetve a nyugdíjasok szegénységkockázatának kérdéseit elemzi. Szeretnénk felhívni a tisztelt olvasó figyelmét továbbá a 2024 évben is megrendezésre kerülő Konferenciánkra, melynek felhívását már el lehet érni a Debreceni Egyetem konferencia és rendezvény honlapján. Várjuk Önt is szeretettel előadóként, vagy résztvevőként a Gerontológiai Napok 2024. Nemzetközi Tudományos Konferencián október 10-én magyar nyelven, míg a nemzetközi Konferencia napon október 11-én angol nyelven! A Konferenciánkra a honlapon tudnak regisztrálni. A 2023-ashoz hasonlóan, - reményeink szerint, a 2024-es Konferenciánk is akkreditált pontszerző szakmai tanácskozásként (szociális és egészségügyi területen) kerül megrendezésre. A szerkesztőbizottság nevében:
Patyán László
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Beyond the limelight of Apo Whang-od: Exposing the face of social service delivery and access of older persons in the Philippines
79-80Megtekintések száma:181This study examined the access to social services for the elderly population in Tinglayan, Kalinga, Philippines, which is the home of Apo Whang-od, a globally renowned traditional tattoo artist. The case study explored the challenges and opportunities that elderly individuals encounter in accessing social services within geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA) and how these dynamics have been influenced by the artist's popularity.
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Someone makes videos and gets the money for it’ - Agency of Older TikTokers in Digital Capitalism
47-48Megtekintések száma:5The capitalist operations of today have been described in various forms in literature, and while each concept highlights different aspects of this operation, they all agree that large tech companies are the biggest beneficiaries of this transformation, capable of influencing market dynamics and consumer behaviour. -
COVID-19 hatása az idős korúak online vásárlási szokásaira - vizsgálat két régióban
146-158Megtekintések száma:286A COVID-19 jelentős mértékben befolyásolta az emberek életét, az idősekét is, akik igyekeztek leszűkíteni a személyes kapcsolataikat, különösen a karantén időszakokban. Megváltozott a mindennapi életük, többek között a vásárlási szokásaik is átalakultak. A Debreceni Egyetem Egészségtudományi Kar Gerontológiai Tanszékének longitudinális kutatása adta a kutatásom alapját. 2021 nyarán két régióra kiterjedő interjús kutatást végeztem, amelyben arra kerestem a választ, hogy a COVID-19 járvány milyen mértékben befolyásolta az idős szervezetek tagjainak életét, hogyan változtak meg szokásaik, például a digitális eszközök használatával és általában a fogyasztással kapcsolatban. Az eredmények alapján elmondható, hogy míg 2020-ban a pandémia ideje alatt főként telefonon tartották egymással a kapcsolatot a szervezetek tagjai, 2021-ben már közel azonos számban voltak azok akik a hagyományos telefonos és azok, akik az online kapcsolattartást preferálták. Az online kapcsolattartás és az internethasználat feltehetőleg azért lett elterjedtebb, mert az idősebbek nyitottabbak lettek az online világ iránt. A vizsgált időszakban megnőtt az idősek hajlandósága a digitális eszközök használatára és kiszélesedtek a lehetőségeik is, például a kompetenciáik (gyakran kényszerű) fejlesztésével. Igaz ez az online vásárlásokra is. Mint a hazai fogyasztói korcsoportok mindegyikében, úgy az idősek körében is nőtt az online fogyasztás. Erre esetükben elsősorban a digitalizációval kapcsolatos lehetőségeik bírnak befolyással.
A digitalizáció legfőbb előnye az idősek számára, hogy sokkal könnyebben tudják egymással tartani a kapcsolatot, köztük a távolabb élő családtagokkal is, míg hátránya közé tartozik, hogy nem minden idős személy engedheti meg magának, hogy rendelkezzen a megfelelő kompetenciákkal, technikai feltételekkel és internet hozzáféréssel.