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COVID-19, lockdown, elderly. Experiences of the follow up research among active older adults 2020- 2021.
40-42Views:105Introduction, aims:
The COVID-19 pandemic caused invaluable harms on the World during last two years. Among all economic and societal consequences the negative effects for elderly people was also apparent. Researches - among others - focused on the age related inequalities for accessing and using services, economic disadvantages, the decline of psychical, physical and mental conditions, reduced quality of life, increased level of loneliness, stress and depression, such as the increase and new faces of ageism.
This research focused on the individual and organizational consequences of COVID – 19 pandemic and the effects of the state interventions followed by. The target group were identified as active seniors who have leading positions in different local and regional senior’s associations. These people were affected individually as a member of the age group and as an experts with organizational responsibilities as well.Research method:
We chose a qualitative follow up (longitudinal) research method that was committed by semi structured phone interviews, recorded and anonymised. The time of the two data record focused and followed the main Hungarian waves of the pandemic: May – June in 2020 and June – July in 2021. Sample were collected from all districts of Hungary (n=42).Main research topics were:
- The situation of the older adults (experiences about the local older people, daily life, problems, issues, social connections)
- The life in the organization (activities, new initiatives, problems, issues)
- Individual experiences (fears, daily life, social connections, shopping habits, use of ICT, vaccination).Results:
We found significant differences on the personal life situation and the perception of pandemic and related interventions during the two waves. Pandemic situation may influenced these results. The age related “stay at home campaign” made more difficulties for the older people during the first wave, meanwhile related interventions weren’t so strict during the second wave by introducing shopping timeline for older people and night curfew for all in the late nights. Even first wave did not cause such harm like the second one in Hungary.
During the first wave we found older people as a rule following citizens. They followed all the restrictions and regulations strictly. Life situations mainly were determined by the living conditions, that is means the ones who lived in the countryside mainly a house with garden experienced less negative effects than those, who lived in the housing estate area (first wave mainly fall on March – May).
Older people reported increased importance of the local authorities. With the lack of central supporting interventions, local authorities played main role for local support, care and security. If the local government took care of older people they felt safety. Less interventions and coordination made older people insecured.
The second wave made new situations for people. Older adults became one of the first target groups in vaccination and people started to cope with the pandemic.
Older adults became more critical with governmental interventions.
Critics focussed on the
- pandemic related communication, the vaccination (older people mainly got Shinofarm vaccine that was not accepted in the EU at that time),
- difficulties with the availability of health services, and
- they experienced increased economic problems.
The life in the organization: during the first wave we found frozen life of the seniors organization, cancelled and delayed programmes. Some initiatives were also reported. People preferred to keep contact via phone instead of using another ICT tools. Some of the answerer worried about the community life, how they can restart after the pandemic, others preferred the forthcoming chance for personal meetings.
Seniors organisations may play an important role of the senior’s life by organizing free time and social activities, advocacy, and many other aspects of active ageing. As we made a first extract of this research further analyse will focus more on the good examples and new initiatives on the social, community and organizational levels. -
Attitudes of Roma adults towards the care of their elderly relatives
21-24Views:85Caring for the elderly is a challenge for any society even if it is a family or institution related issue (Bánlaki 2006). Numerous researches on the care of the elderly have been published, which help to make the care of the elderly as effective as possible (Djellal, Gallouj 2006). Within the framework of our research, we undertook to examine the attitudes (Arlotti, Aguilar-Hendrickson 2017) and experiences of the Roma towards elderly care.
Our aim was to explore the opinions of adult Roma people on the topic, as well as to identify possible cultural peculiarities in this issue (Hajime et al 2006; Da Roit 2010; Kehusmaa et al. 2013; Szabóné 2018).Method:
We have selected Roma adult people living in Budapest as our target group, most of them perform manual labour, who in the near future are likely to face the issue of caring for their elderly relatives or are already facing it in the capital. We have chosen this target group because there is a wide range of social services in the capital, and this gives us an insight into the confidence or lack of confidence in the social care system. The situation of the Roma elderly in the Hungarian social context is discussed with a nuanced approach based on Roma studies. The opinions and thoughts of 20 Roma adults are highlighted in our presentation, with whom we interviewed. We compiled a semi-structured set of questions for the target group. We tried to capture the attitude of the Roma towards elderly care along different dimensions (Allport, Lindzey 1960; Örkény, Vári 2009): individual responsibility (Nárai 2019) patterns of the family (Bánlaky 2001), financial and other resources (Bourdieu 1999) - assistance, trust in the social care system, readiness for elderly care (Heimlich 2008). Our research was carried out in November 2021 in compliance with the measures associated witht he COVID-19 situation. The interviews took 40-75 minutes long on average per person.
We compare international trends within formation on elderly care in Hungary and data on the health status of elderly Roma in Hungary (Kodner, 2006).Results:
The uniqueness of our research lies in the fact that we present the strategies of the Roma related to care in the Hungarian social reality, we identify practical problems and challenges, which can even be a breeding ground for future social policy measures (Schwiter et al. 2015). Poverty among the Roma, as well as discrimination and lower life expectancy compared to non-Roma (KSH, 2015) all contribute to the decision-making of Roma adults regarding the care of their elderly relatives, which is confirmed by the answers found in the interviews and the possibilities and strategies formed by the elderly care system (Kovács 2006). Our results showed that access to various social benefits, such as home help and public health care among others is affected during elderly care, and also has a key role to play, but also information among the Roma. In addition to trust in the social care system, financial means or lack of the influence coping strategies for elderly care. The results obtained can be used even for prevention projects aimed at local health preservation, or for any program aimed at improving the health status of the Roma.References
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Faridah Djellal, Faïz Gallouj (2006): Innovation in care services for the elderly. The Service Industries Journal. Volume 26, 2006 - Issue 3
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Helmich K. (2008): A generativitás fogalma és a nemzedékek egymásrahatása. In: Gyáni G., Láng M. (szerk.): Generációk a történelemben. Hajnal István Kör – Társadalomtörténeti Egyesülete és a Nyíregyházi Főiskola Gazdasági Társadalomtudományi Kara, Nyíregyháza (2008) 115-120.
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Determining the Reasons of Older People for Choosing a Nursing Home: A Comparative Study
53-54Views:64Purpose:
This study was conducted as a descriptive and comparative study to determine why a nursing home was chosen for the elderly.Methods:
The population of the descriptive study consisted of older people living in a community-dwelling or a nursing home in the Central Anatolian Region of Turkey. The sample consisted of 342 elderly individuals who agreed to participate in the study between October and November 2019 (nursing home: n = 79, community-dwelling: n = 263). After obtaining the permission of the ethics committee (no: 2019/04-03), the data were collected by “Questionnaire Form for Individuals Living in Nursing Homes” and “Questionnaires for Individuals Living in Community-Dwelling."
The Chi-square Test analyzed data, and the descriptive characteristics were presented as numbers, percentage, mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum.Results:
The average age of the elderly living in a nursing home was 77.35±7.40 (min: 66, max: 97), and the average age of community-dwelling older people was 70.90±5.57 (min: 65, max: 88). Before coming to the nursing home, 38.0% lived with their spouses, and 35.4% lived alone. 81.7% of community-dwelling older people lived with their families. There was a difference in terms of some sociodemographic variables between both groups. Elderly people staying in nursing home; 26.6% were in the 76-81 age group; 26.6% did not have children; 38.0% had no income; 16.5% had a physical disability; 82.3% used dentures; 13.9% couldn’t do their daily care; 22.8% had low self-confident; 62.0% had sleep problems; 67.1% had no social activity; 35.4% were smokers; 88.6% of them had not visited a nursing home before (p < 0.05).Conclusion:
Compared to the community-dwelling older people, the elderly living in a nursing home were more senior, lonely, had a lower income, had higher physical disabilities, had lower social activity and self-confidence, had more sleep problems, and smoked. -
COVID -19 pandemic, surveys on elderly about vaccination. National and European perspectives
14-17Views:112A 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. -
Comparison of sociodemographic characteristics in nursing home residents and community-dwelling elders
19-29Views:93Purpose: This study aimed to compare the sociodemographic characteristics in nursing home residents and community-dwelling elders.
Methods: This descriptive study consisted of 342 older people between October and November 2019 (nursing home = 79, community-dwelling = 263). The data were collected by “Questionnaire Form for Individuals Living in Nursing Homes” and “Questionnaires for Individuals Living in Community-Dwelling." Comparisons between groups were made with the chi-square test. Descriptive characteristics were presented as numbers, percentage, mean, standard deviation, min. and max. scores.
Results: The average age of the elderly living in a nursing home was 77.35±7.40 (min: 66, max: 97). Before coming to the nursing home, 38.0% lived with their spouses. The average age of community-dwelling older people was 70.90±5.57 (min: 65, max: 88). Of community-dwelling older people, 81.7% lived with their families. There was a significant difference between both groups regarding age, income status, having a child, having a physical disability, using dentures, ability to maintain activities of daily living, self-confidence, sleep problems, social activity, smoking rates, and history of visiting a nursing home (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Compared to the community-dwelling older people, the elderly living in a nursing home were more senior, lonely, had a lower income, had higher physical disabilities, had lower social activity and self-confidence, had more sleep problems, and smoked.
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Gerontology Days 2021. International Scientific Conference - Programme of the Conference
Views:121Gerontology Days 2021
The Faculty of Health at the University of Debrecen organized the yearly International Scientific Conference on 25-26 November 2021.
Language of the Conference: Hungarian (25. November), English (26. November)
COMMITTEES
Program Committee
President:
Dr. habil Marianna Móré, Dean of the Faculty of Health of the University of DebrecenMembers:
Dr. Ágnes Bene
Dr. Katalin Papp
Dr. László Patyán
Ágnes Stomp Hengspergerné
Anita Rusinné Dr. FedorScientific Committee
Dr. Marianna Móré University of Debrecen Faculty of Health
Prof. Dr. Betul Tosun Hassan Kalyoncu University
Dr. László Patyán University of Debrecen Faculty of Health
Dr. Katalin Papp University of Debrecen Faculty of Health
Prof. Dr. Mihály Fónai University of Debrecen Faculty of Health
Dr. János Endre Kovács University of Debrecen Faculty of Health
Dr. Anita Szemán-Nagy University of Debrecen
Dr. Győző Pék University of Debrecen
Dr. Katalin Balázs University of Debrecen
Dr. István Hidegkuti University of Debrecen Faculty of Health
Dr. Adriána Csinády University of Debrecen Faculty of Health
Dr. Ágnes Bene University of Debrecen Faculty of Health
Zsuzsanna Judit Kőműves University of Debrecen Faculty of Health
Józsa Tamás Józsa University of Debrecen Faculty of Health
Luca Zsuzsa Nagy University of DebrecenOperative support:
György Kirilla
Károly Séfer
Zsoltné Varga
Judit Buczi
Gábor Kiss
Lajos Sajtos
Kinga Bácsi
Vivien Hudák
Adrienn Németh
Réka VirágProgramme of the Conference
26 th November Friday (online)
Host:
Dr. Katalin Papp (University of Debrecen Faculty of Health)
Language: English
Time zone: (CET)+1; (UTC) + 1Webex link:
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Opening Ceremony
Dr. Anita Rusinne Fedor general and scientific vice dean,
University of Debrecen Faculty of HealthPLENARY SESSION
9:20
Covid, lockdown, elderly. Experiences of the follow up reserach among active older adults 2020- 2021.
Dr. László Patyán
(University of Debrecen)9:50 – 10:50 MORNING SESSION
Host:
Dr. László Patyán (University of Debrecen Faculty of Health)Webex link:
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The good practice of inclusion in action - the proposal of program based on the Human Rights
Marzanna Farnicka PhD.
(Family Psychology Unit, Institute of Psychology Zielona Góra University, Poland)10:10
Quality of life for social care centre clients
Alondere Linda
(Riga Medical College of the University of Latvia)10:30
Spiritual care in Slovenian nursing homes: a quantitative descriptive study
Igor Karnjuš
(University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izola, Slovenia)10:50-11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:20
SYMPOSIUM
“COVID -19 PANDEMIC, SURVEYS ON ELDERLY ABOUT VACCINATION – NATIONAL AND EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVES” SYMPOSIUMWebex link:
https://unideb.webex.com/unideb/j.php?MTID=m55a582a5241e04b584b1ed41fcfbf91aChairs:
Katarzyna Bałandynowicz-Panfil PhD
Associate Professor, University of Gdańsk,
Győző Pék PhD
ret. Associate Professor, University of Debrecen, Faculty of Humanities, Institute of PsychologyParticipants:
Șerban Olah, PhD Associate Professor, University of Oradea, Romania
Katarzyna Bałandynowicz-Panfil, PhD Associate Professor, University of Gdańsk, Poland
Győző Pék, PhD ret. Associate Professor,
Adrienn Kaszás, PhD student,
Balázs Őrsi, Assistant Professor,
University of Debrecen, Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Psychology11:00
Introduction
Győző Pék, PhD ret. Associate Professor, University of Debrecen, Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Psychology11:05
The severe cases of Covid 19 in Europe. A comparative analysis using SHARE data base
Șerban Olah, PhD Associate Professor, University of Oradea, Romania11:20
How to convince the undecided - communication with the elderly and attitudes towards vaccination COVID-19 in Poland
Katarzyna Bałandynowicz-Panfil, PhD Associate Professor, University of Gdańsk, Poland11:35
Introducing an international project. Aims and beginnings
Katarzyna Bałandynowicz-Panfil, PhD Associate Professor, University of Gdańsk, Poland11:50
Survey on unvaccinated Hungarian elderly people during the COVID-19 pandemic
Győző Pék, PhD ret. Associate Professor, Adrienn Kaszás, PhD student, Balázs Őrsi, Assistant Professor, University of Debrecen, Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Psychology12:10 – 12:25 Discussion
12:30 Closing of the Symposium
12:30-13:00 Lunch time
13 - 14:10 AFTERNOON SECTION
Webex link:
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(University of Debrecen Faculty of Health)13:00
Subjective Assessments of the Disease Seriousness in the Population Aged 60+
Jitka Doležalová
University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences13:20
Prelevance of falls in seniors hospitalized on gerontopsychiatric department, their risk factors and possibilities of preventive interventions
PhDr. Libová Ľubica
(Vysoká školazdravotníctva a sociálnej práce sv. Alžbety, Bratislava; FZaSP sv. Ladislava, Nov Zámky)13:40
Domestic Violence and its Impact upon Reproductive Health during Corona Virus Pandemic among Women Attending Primary Health Care
Dr. Iqbal Majeed Abbas
(Baghdad College of Medical Sciences - Nursing Department)
Virtual Poster14:00
Postoperative rehabilitation after total knee joint replacement
PhDr. Mgr. Vavro Michal
(Vysoká škola zdravotníctva a sociálnej práce sv. Alžbety, Bratislava; FZaSP sv. Ladislava, Nové Zámky)14:10-14:20 Coffee Break
14:20-16:20 Parallel sections
14:20-16:20 Parallel sections
LATE AFTERNOON SECTION
Webex link:
https://unideb.webex.com/unideb/j.php?MTID=mcbe05fc7b01796c7044e63d5ff2e24e4Host: Dr. László Patyán
(University of Debrecen Faculty of Health)14:20
Revealing the Concept of Aging in Turkish Nursing Students: An Exploratory Metaphor Analysis
Assoc. Prof. Emel Bahadir Yilmaz*,
Assoc. Prof. Arzu Yüksel**
(* Giresun University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Turkey.
** Aksaray University, Faculty of Health Science)14:40
Attitudes of Roma adults towards the care of their elderly relatives
Irén Godó, Dalma Tóth
(University of Debrecen)15:00
Local community practices to improve healthy aging in the North
Dr. Elena Golubeva, Dr. Anastasia Emelyanova
(Northern Arctic Federal University, Arkhangelsk (Russia))15:20
Staff Training and Stress in Long Term Care Facilities Special Care Units for Alzheimer's Elders
Dr. S. Jean Szilagyi
(St. Joseph College of Maine
Ohio Department of Health)15:40
Hospice and Palliative Social Work Roles in the U.S.
Dr. Ellen L. Csikai
(University of Alabama, School of Social Work)16:00
Determining the Reasons of Older People for Choosing a Nursing Home: A Comparative Study
Assoc. Prof. Arzu YÜKSEL*, Assoc. Prof. Emel BAHADIR YILMAZ**, Nurse Cansu Esra KESEKCİ***
*Aksaray University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Turkey.
**Giresun University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Turkey.
*** Silivri State Hospital, Children's Service, Turkey.16:20
Growing Ageing Population and European Policies
Rehana Sindho Kabooro
University of DebrecenVirtual Poster
16:40
Satisfaction with the implementation of developmental tasks in the course of life and the sense of well-being in late adulthood
Hanna Liberska
Faculty of Psychology Kazimierz Wielki University Bydgoszcz, Poland
14:20-15:20SECTION OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN’S CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN HUNGARY (AWCDH)
Webex link:
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Hosts:
Ágnes Bene PhD.
(University of Debrecen)
Andrea Ferenczi
(AWCDH)14:20
Education In Old Age In The Experiences Of Polish Euro Grandparents
Prof. Jolanta Mackowicz, Ph.D and Joanna Wnek-Gozdek, Ph.D
Institute of Educational Sciences, Pedagogical University of Krakow
14:40
A step forward with the help of a friend of older persons
Susan B. Somers
president, INPEA – International Network for the Prevention Elder Abuse
15:00
Action for Smart Healthy Age-Friendly Environments
Willeke van Staalduinen
CEO AFEdemy Vice-Chair and Grant Holder COST Action
16:50 Closing Ceremony25 Th. November (hibrid)
Levezető elnök
Bene Ágnes PhD.Az előadások nyelve: magyar
Webex link:
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Dr. habil. Móré Marianna, dékán
Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar9:20 Köszöntő
Jászai Menyhért alpolgármester
Nyíregyháza Megyei Jogú VárosPlenáris előadások
9:30
Fizikai aktivitás és civilizációs betegségek különböző életkorokban
Prof. Dr. Tóth Miklós
egyetemi tanár, Testnevelési Egyetem, Semmelweis Egyetem;
elnök, Magyar Sporttudományi Társaság10:20
COVID -19 pandémia Magyar oltatlan idősek oltási attitűdjei, pszichológiai és demográfiai jellemzői
Dr. Pék Győző ny. egyetemi docens, Debreceni Egyetem Bölcsészettudományi Kar Pszichológiai Intézet10:50-12:10 Párhuzamos programok: Kerekasztal és Szimpózium
10:50
„IDŐSÜGYI REFERENS” KEREKASZTALWebex link:
https://unideb.webex.com/unideb/j.php?MTID=m0a5c6cb13912e54ceb3cc1b91a08c218Levezető elnök: Dr. Patyán László (Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar)
Résztvevők:
Résztvevő képzési szakemberek:
Kisdi Réka, Szalai Eszter
Családbarát Magyarország Központ Nonprofit Közhasznú Kft.
Dr. Leleszi-Tróbert Anett Mária
Semmelweis Egyetem Egészségügyi Közszolgálati Kar Mentálhigiéné Intézet
Dr. Patyán László
(Debreceni Egyetem, Egészségügyi Kar, Gerontológia Tanszék)Résztvevők idősügyi referensek:
Pálinkásné Balázs Tünde (alpolgármester, idősügyi referens, Dabas Önkormányzat)
Sarkantyús Rita Szidónia (szakmai vezető, Veresegyház Kistérség ESÉLY Szociális Alapellátási Központ)
Szűcs Ágnes (idősügyi referens, rendezvényszervező, Szepes Gyula Művelődési Központ)
Újhelyi-Török Alexandra (egészségügyi ügyintéző, Szolnok Megyei Jogú Város Polgármesteri Hivatalának Egészség- és Családügyi Osztály)10:50
SZIMPÓZIUM A DOSZ KTO társszervezésével
SIKEREK ÉS KIHÍVÁSOK AZ IDŐSAKADÉMIÁKONWebex link:
https://unideb.webex.com/unideb/j.php?MTID=m489ae372c57f3fc80accc93fd01672b9Levezető elnök: Bene Ágnes PhD. (Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar Gerontológiai Tanszék)
10:50
Harmadik Kor Egyeteme a Dél-Csehországi Egyetem Egészségügyi Szociális Karán
Valérie Tóthová, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Institute of nursing, Midwifery and Emergency Care
Jana Šemberová, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences,
Institute, Institute of Humanities in Helping Professions11:05
Hírös Szabadegyetem - idősödő generáció az iskolapadban
Dr. Fülöp Tamás, főiskolai tanár, Neumann János Egyetem
Dr. Sági Norberta docens, Neumann János Egyetem11:20
Suttogó idősek és nyitott fülek
Nagyné Hermányos Zsuzsanna, vezető, Nyíregyházi Szociális Gondozási Központ11:35
COVID előtt, COVID közben, COVID után - a Milton Friedman Egyetem szeniorképzési rendszerének helyzete
Dr. Jászberényi József (főiskolai tanár, felnőttképzési igazgató, Milton Friedman Egyetem Kommunikáció- és Művelődéstudomány Tanszék)11:50 Diszkusszió
12:00 A Szimpózium zárása
Virtuális Poszter12:00
A Sóstó Gyógyfürdők ZRt. kínálata az idősödő generációknak, a gyógyturizmus piacának generációspecifikus jellemzőinek tükrében.
Helmeczi Gabriella (Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar)
12:10-13:00 EBÉD SZÜNET Helyszíni állófogadás12:30 VIRTUÁLIS KIÁLLÍTÁS Takács Lászlóné Katika világjáró kézimunkáiból
Webex link:
https://unideb.webex.com/unideb/j.php?MTID=m0a5c6cb13912e54ceb3cc1b91a08c218
A Kiállítás a helyszínen megtekinthető a Konferencia mindkét napján.13:00 SZEKCIÓK
„A” SZEKCIÓ: ÉLETMÓD ÉS ÉLETMINŐSÉG
Webex link:
https://unideb.webex.com/unideb/j.php?MTID=m20e9d7791072a1af7d3a51c11dcd5ca4Levezető elnökök:
Rusinné Dr. Fedor Anita
(Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar)
Dr. Sárváry Andrea
(Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar)13:00
Az idősek szociális kapcsolatai és szabadidő eltöltése
Rusinné Dr. Fedor Anita, Ungvári Sándor, V. Balla Petra (Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar)13:20
Az életmódok változásának időbeli trendjei és társadalmi okai – időskori életstratégiák
Szabó Árpád (Pécsi Tudományegyetem Bölcsészet- és Társadalomtudományi – Demográfia és Szociológia Doktori Iskola)13:40
A 60 év feletti korosztály Tokaji borfogyasztási szokásai, jövedelem és borértés alapján szegmentálva
Dr. Szakál Zoltán (Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar)14:00-14:10 SZÜNET
14:10
Időskori életminőség, jóllét és idősödéssel kapcsolatos attitűdök vizsgálata
Ferwagner Anna (Debreceni Egyetem Humán Tudományok Doktori Iskola)14:30
A városi zöldterületek pozitív hatása a demenciával élők és gondozóik jóllétére
Dr. Fekete Márta (MDRG Kft.)14:50
Időskori panaszok és a gyógynövények kapcsolata
Pászk Norbert (Miskolci Egyetem, Egészségtudományi kar, Elméleti Egészségtudományok Intézete)15:10
Cukorbetegek háziorvosi ellátásának minőségvizsgálata
Törő Viktória, Takács Péter, Kósa Zsigmond, Radó Sándorné, Szelesné Árokszállási Andrea, Sárváry Attila (Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar)
„B” SZEKCIÓ: PANDÉMIA
Webex link:
https://unideb.webex.com/unideb/j.php?MTID=mbf83fef05599e5a3473ed772511bc2c9Levezető elnök:
Dr. Patyán László (Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar)13:00
Modern családformák és a nagyszülői korosztály kapcsolata
Dr. Boga Bálint (vendégelőadó, Milton Friedman Egyetem)13:20
A magyar lakosok egészségi állapota, egészségmagatartása 2020-as SHARE Corona Survey (Covid-19) adatainak tükrében – Hagyományos statisztikai és rough set alapú elemzés
Dr. Takács Péter, Dr. Takács Péter – Prof. Dr. Láczay Magdolna – Dr. Szakál Zoltán – Dr. Varga Levente – Nádasdi Kristóf Zsolt – Paulikné Varga Barbara – Tóth Kitti – Helmeczi Gabriella (Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar)13:40
Idős hozzátartozót gondozó családtagok erőforrásai a COVID-19 idején
Dr. Leleszi-Tróbert Anett Mária - Bagyura Márton – Dr. Széman Zsuzsa (Semmelweis Egyetem, Társadalomtudományi Kutatóközpont, Semmelweis Egyetem)14:00-14:10 SZÜNET
14:10
Az idősek nappali ellátása és az aktív idősödés lehetséges kapcsolata - Problémák, nehézségek, jó gyakorlatok a COVID-19 járvány tükrében
Vajda Kinga (Semmelweis Egyetem, Mentális Egészségtudományi Doktori Iskola)14:30
Az oltásbizonytalanság és az oltásellenesség néhány jellemzője a koronavírus-járvány idején erdélyi magyar felnőttek körében
Bárdos Tímea (Sapientia Erdélyi Magyar Tudományegyetem, Marosvásárhelyi Kar)14:50
Az időskori depresszió
PhDr. Mgr. Kollár Lívia (Vysoká školazdravotníctva a sociálnej práce sv. Alžbety, Bratislava; FZaSP sv. Ladislava, Nové Zámky)16:10
Cukorbetegek háziorvosi ellátásának minőségvizsgálata
Törő Viktória, Takács Péter, Kósa Zsigmond, Radó Sándorné, Szelesné Árokszállási Andrea, Sárváry Attila (Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar)
„C” SZEKCIÓ: AKTÍV IDŐSÖDÉS
Webex link:
https://unideb.webex.com/unideb/j.php?MTID=m8ed272ac16c7c203b14e031b6b2a672eLevezető elnök:
Dr. Móré Marianna
(Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar)13:00
Idősödő rendvédelem
Ambrusz Alíz (Debreceni Egyetem Humán Tudományok Doktori Iskola Pszichológia Doktori Program)13:20
A projektmenedzsment oktatásának szerepe az aktív idősödés jógyakorlatainál
Dr. Asztalos Bernadett - Dr. Ládonyi Zsuzsanna (Semmelweis Egyetem Egészségügyi Közszolgálati Kar Mentálhigiéné Intézet)13:40
PKSZAK MAJÁLIS- a generációk évében
Rajzik Alexandra (Pécs és Környéke Szociális Alapszolgáltatási és Gyermekjóléti Alapellátási Központ és Családi Bölcsőde Hálózat /PKSZAK/)14:00-14:10 SZÜNET
14:10
Különböző közegben végzett progresszív balance tréning hatékonyságának vizsgálata nyugdíjasok körében
Miszory Erika Viktória (Pécsi Tudományegyetem Egészségtudományi Doktori Iskola)14:30
Hogyan érdemes időskorban táncolni?
Bene Ágnes PhD., Dr. Móré Marianna (Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar)14:50
Társadalmi innováció a DEAC-ban, az idősek fizikai aktivitásának fokozása érdekében
Lenténé Dr. Puskás Andrea (Debreceni Egyetem, Sporttudományi Koordinációs Intézet)„D” SZEKCIÓ: DIGITALIZÁCIÓ
Webex link:
https://unideb.webex.com/unideb/j.php?MTID=m6e0c82a27d2b8f87ce181fddecd4dde6Levezető elnök:
Nádasdi Kristóf Zsolt
(Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar)13:00
Az IKT használata az aktív és egészséges időskor támogatásában és az idősgondozásban
Tóth Anikó Panna (Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar)13:20
Telemedicina jelentősége a pandémia időszakában
Paulikné Varga Barbara (Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar)13:40
Képzési, oktatási ökoszisztéma Kecskeméten az 50 pluszos korosztály számára
Molnár Szilárd (CédrusNet Kecskemét Program)14:00-14:10 SZÜNET
14:10
A hazai idősek online fogyasztási potenciálja
Stumpf-Tamás Ivett, Bene Ágnes PhD. (Debreceni Egyetem Egészsségügyi Kar)14:30
Idősek az infokommunikációs térben – lehetőségek és kihívások
Nádasdi Kristóf Zsolt, Győri Anita (Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar)14:50
„Tanulom a korom” Interaktív tananyag fejlesztése időskorúak aktív életvezetésével kapcsolatos témakörben
Réti Éva (Pannon Egyetem)15:00 - Párhuzamosan: SZIMPÓZIUM ÉS KEREKASZTAL
15:00
SZIMPÓZIUM
KOGNITÍV VÁLTOZÁSOK, DEPRESSZIÓWebex link:
https://unideb.webex.com/unideb/j.php?MTID=m20e9d7791072a1af7d3a51c11dcd5ca4A Szimpózium elnöke: Dr. Szemán-Nagy Anita
(egyetemi docens, tanszékvezető, Debreceni Egyetem Bölcsészettudományi Kar Pszichológia Intézet, Személyiség- és Klinikai Pszichológiai Tanszék)15:00 A Szimpózium megnyitása, bevezetés
15:05 Időskori depresszió az alapellátásban
Dr. Rekenyi Viktor (Debreceni Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar, Családorvosi és Foglalkozás-Egészségügyi Tanszék)
Dr. Kolozsvári László Róbert (Debreceni Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar, Családorvosi és Foglalkozás-Egészségügyi Tanszék)15:20 A Test Your Memory (TYM) teszt alkalmazhatósága háziorvosi szettingben demencia és enyhe kognitív zavar kiszűrése érdekében
Dr. Garbóczy Szabolcs (Debreceni Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar, Pszichiátriai és Pszichoterápiás Klinika)
Dr. Kolozsvári László Róbert (Debreceni Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar, Családorvosi és Foglalkozás-Egészségügyi Tanszék)15:35 Kognitív hanyatlás vagy integráció? – módszertani megközelítésben
Dr. Kondé Zoltán (Debreceni Egyetem Pszichológia Intézet, Általános Pszichológiai Tanszék)15:50 A testmozgás szerepe a demenciák és az időskori depresszió prevenciójában
Dr. Csinády Adriána (Debreceni Egyetem Pszichológia Intézet, Klinikai Pszichológiai Tanszék)16:05-16:10 A Szimpózium zárása
15:00
„MNKSZ” KEREKASZTAL
A MAGYAR NŐI KARRIERFEJLESZTÉSI SZÖVETSÉG PROGRAMJAI AZ ENSZ EGÉSZSÉGES IDŐSÖDÉS ÉVTIZEDE JEGYÉBEN
Webex link:
https://unideb.webex.com/unideb/j.php?MTID=mbf83fef05599e5a3473ed772511bc2c9Levezető elnök: Dr. Takács Péter (Debreceni Egyetem Egészségügyi Kar)
15:00
Szigorúan 60 év felett
Ferenczi Andrea
elnök, MNKSZ15:15
Barátunk-e a média? - Torz a tükör, vagy csak homályos? Idősek, Covid, Média.
Hajós Katalin
média szakértő, MNKSZ15:30
Lépést tartani a digitalizációs világgal, egy többgenerációs kihívás
Modláné Görgényi Ildikó
szakképzési és felnőttképzési szakértő, MNKSZ15:50-16:10 Diszkusszió
16:10 A Konferencia első napjának zárás -
A Review of the AGE Barometer 2023: EU Good Practices and Barriers in the Empowerment of Elderly in the Labour Market - The Case of Hungary
15-24Views:31The 2023 edition of the AGE Barometer was released by the Age Platform Europe, aimed at consolidating data from European statistics and national-level sources and enriched by feedback from 19 European countries, including Hungary. The publication aimed at empowering older people in the labour market and promoting sustainable and high-quality working lives for them. The Barometer revealed that the European Union (EU) is far from reaching its 78% employment target for adults aged 20 to 64 with its current state of just 62.3%. This could be due to various barriers to the integration of older people in the labour market, which include inadequate supportive policies, ageism, and unfavourable workplace conditions. Conversely, these are broadly stated in the context of the EU; hence, a deeper analysis of these results, with a special focus on the case of a single country, such as Hungary, is relevant to establish a clearer understanding of the national and local framework of these findings and in determining facilitating policies and programmes as well as gaps in promoting elderly inclusion in the labour sector. Using various methods such as critical analysis, desk and literature review, and thematic analysis, this article examined the Barometer report and other relevant publications. The Barometer 2023 effectively provided general issues and actionable areas in supporting older people in the labour market, combating ageism, and ensuring an age-friendly work environment in the EU landscape. Moreover, it revealed that Hungary performed better in employing older persons compared to the EU average, likely associated with a favourable environment for older workers through its legal protection systems, financial incentives, equal treatment policy, and initiatives such as pensioner cooperatives and information technology education. However, this still falls below the target, and based on the analysis and review of existing relevant publications, this could be associated with some unfavourable policies, gender disparities, a continuous rise in the ageing population, an increased number of migrant workers, technology challenges, ageism, political mayhems, cultural and traditional constraints, and other challenges that continue to threaten the marketability of older people, thereby resulting in consequences for their financial, physical, social, psychological, and environmental wellbeing. Moreover, the report also stated few good practices in promoting elderly employment in the county, contrary to numerous efforts implemented by both the Hungarian government, non-government organisations, and other institutions, which remained unrecognised, perhaps due to limited data availability and gaps in the reporting schemes. Finally, the Barometer 2023 report was realized to be included and used as a part of the technical working papers of the European Economic and Social Committee, being the EU advisory body that deals on the issues and opinions regarding this matter. The latest edition of the Barometer has the potential to spark positive changes among policymakers and decision-makers in acknowledging the economic potential of the elderly and in eliminating barriers that hinder elderly integration in the labour market. In the case of Hungary, substantial policies, programmes, and welfare services exist that facilitate elderly employment; however, challenges were also identified, hence the precise recommendations provided in the Barometer report must transform into reality, taking into consideration the unique national, local, and cultural peculiarities of Hungary and its local communities. It is also suggested that systematic data collection and good practice documentation must be facilitated in Hungary, and feedback from the other 18 countries in the Barometer report must be thoroughly reviewed or benchmarked for possible inspiration and replication. Lastly, the potentials of the Barometer 2023 to be used at all levels of decision-making must be maximized.
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Social security and safety of older adults in Poland
9-11Views:72Poland’ population will be ageing at a fast rate in the coming decades. It is projected that in 2070 the Polish ratio between people aged 65 and over and those aged 15-64 years will be 62.6, the highest among EU-27 countries. Population ageing appeared in the public debate in Poland as a separate subject in the 1990s, following a negative natural population increase and the looming impact of the massive withdrawal of baby boomers from the labour market on the pension system. One of the reasons for older persons’ growing interest in retirement was pension system reforms planned by successive governments.
The announcement of the year 2012 as the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity Between Generations (decision no. 940/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2011) contributed in Poland to the emergence of a senior policy from a social policy and initiated major legislative, institutional, and organisational changes at the national, regional and local levels of government. It also inspired the redefinition of measures used hitherto in line with the evolution in the perception of older people from social care recipients to active members of their communities entitled to education and economic, social, civic and political activity. In 2013, the Senior Policy Council was established as a consultative and advisory body to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, and then similar councils supporting regional and local authorities were organised.
In order to encourage greater activity among seniors, a special governmental programme was created in December 2013, which grants funds on a competitive basis to projects concerning social activities, education, and intergenerational cooperation submitted by informal and formal groups of seniors.
The national government’s key documents on senior policy, one for the period from 2014 to 2020 and the other spanning the years until 2030, are Resolution 238 of 24 Dec. 2013 by the Board of Ministers on the Adoption of Long-term Senior Policy in Poland for the Years 2015-2020 and Resolution 161 of 28 Oct. 2018 by the Board of Ministers on the adoption of Social Policy Towards the Older Persons 2030. Security-Participation-Solidarity. In 2015, the Polish Parliament passed the elderly people act, which requires institutions in charge of the well-being of older persons to monitor and report on their situation. The reports submitted by the institutions are used by the Ministry of Labour to compile and present an annual evaluation of the status of the older population in Poland.
The regional governments’ senior policy is reflected in their social policy strategies. The strategies’ operational goals started to address needs specific to older people since 2002, focusing in particular on improving their quality of life, developing round-the-clock care services, at-home care services, and rehabilitation services, and on reducing social exclusion and marginalization of seniors.
Social security and the safety of older adults are progressively improving in Poland, but the greatest progress has been made in the area of active ageing. Social care services for the elderly still require improvement, because the predominant family care model is inefficient in many ways due to:
- limited financing of care services by public institutions,
- the growing proportion of single elderly persons,
- the increasing number of people aged 85+ (the so-called double population ageing),
- social insurance disregarding long-term care to an elderly family member as an insurable risk,
- a lack of legislation allowing employed people to seek a long-term leave to give care to an older family member,
- the informal expectation that women who retire at the age of 60 years will take care of the oldest family members.
While neither the scale nor the quality of home care services given to older persons is regularly surveyed in Poland, it can be presumed that the scale of care services is insufficient and that they excessively burden families with a member in need of care. Between 2010 and 2018, the number of persons aged 65+ increased in Poland by over 1.5 million, the number of the users of attendance services and specialised attendance services by 29,000 (from 99,000 to 128,000), and the number of residences in homes and facilities providing assistance to aged persons by 7,000 (from 20,000 to 27,100.)
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The impact of COVID-19 on the online shopping habits of the elderly - a study in two regions
146-158Views:134COVID-19 significantly affected the lives of people, including the elderly, who tried to reduce their personal relationships, especially during quarantine periods. Their daily lives have changed, including their consumer behaviour. The basis of my research was the longitudinal research of the Gerontology Department of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Debrecen. In the summer of 2021, I made an interview research covering two regions, in which I searched for answers for example the COVID-19 epidemic affected the lives of members of elderly organizations, how their habits changed, for example regarding the use of digital devices and consumption in general. Based on the results, it can be said that while in 2020 the members of the organizations kept in touch with each other mainly by telephone during the pandemic, in 2021 there were almost the same number of those who used traditional telephones and those who preferred online contact. Online communication and Internet use have probably become more widespread because older people have become more open to the online world. In the examined period, the willingness of the elderly to use digital devices increased and their opportunities broadened, for example through the (often forced) development of their competences. This is also true for online purchases. As in all age groups of domestic consumers, online consumption has also increased among the elderly. In their case, this is mainly influenced by their opportunities related to digitalization. The main advantage of digitalization for the elderly is that it is much easier for them to keep in touch with each other, including with family members who live far away, while one of the disadvantages is that not all elderly people can afford to have the appropriate competencies, technical conditions and internet access.
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Growing Ageing Population and European Policies
27-28Views:68Introduction to Social change due to aged population
Increased elderly population in Europe has many factors, it took decades what is happening now. Europe’s low fertility rate, Europe’s migration from developing to developed country, high life expectancy and immigration laws. The developmental strategies of G20 countries are significantly interlinked with the economic and population development policies. The recognition of ageing population is followed by the Japan’s ageing population process which is also mentioned in most of the Eu data on comparison for the ageing population strategies. It is a visible change that social and economic developments causes higher life expectancy and better health in Europe.
The average middle age is increasing, and it is predicted about 4.5 years by 2019 to 2050 it may reach 48.2 years as European middle age. In the most developed parts of the world, elderly population was discussed long ago, and serious steps were taken for global improvements for older people. As the life expectancy increases dependency increases that creates pressure to fulfil the needs of elderly for health, socially, and economically. Increasing number of elderly populations, is actual rise in social, cultural, and economic responsibilities for welfare systems, health care systems and individuals. More elderly people, more reliance needed number of old age homes, elderly rehabilitation centers and Palliative care centers are increased.Population ageing is not a sudden change in population, but it took decades to consider about the population phenomenon. The European social change has major cause of ageing population that may has dark impact to the future perspective. In current situation birth rate is low, mortality rate is also low and life expectancy is high which is creating a lot pressure on the economic growth and to run the economic cycle the labour force is insufficient, health care systems are updating each year since COVID pandemic and system failure was visible in many OECD countries as well in such condition there is a lot more pressure on the women to balance birth ratio at the same time women is considered as “Sandwich Generation” by some of the European researchers, women cares for the both younger and the older generation nowadays.
Such ageing population determinants push the policy makers to design such policies and laws to combat this situation to secure future generations. Some of the EU policies to promote Active ageing and solidarity between generations, Silver Economy project to provide elderly jobs to decrease dependency ratio and Healthy ageing programs are running but still there is long way to show up positive results if migration policies will not be softened at certain points to keep achieving sustainable development goals in Europe.
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Dementia and family. The role of Alzheimer cafe in reducing the burden of caregiving families
34-46.Views:200In the last years, the international researches have turned towards families caring for elderly people with dementia /see the works of Zarit et al. 1985, 2005; Aneshensel et al. 1995; and Kaplan 1996/. The majority of these researchers analysed the stress burden of the caring family member and its consequences, role conflicts, and the tensions in the caregiving family (Zarit et al. 1985; Aneshensel et al. 1995; Kaplan 1996; Zarit et al. 2005). The revelation that in terms of Romania, we know nothing or almost nothing about the burden of families caring for elderly people with dementia and its effect on the primary carer, played was an important factor in the choice of topic. This is why, in a vast empirical analysis, in Transylvania, 50 interviews and questionnaire surveys were made with people caring for elderly with dementia in their own homes and 50 families whose relatives with dementia have been moved to a long-term residential home in the past 12 months from the time of the survey. Gathering data took three years (2015–2017). The research included the inquiry interview with the primary caregiver family member, in which we assessed the functional barriers and the psychosocial difficulties (Szabó 2000). The analysis of the levels of social skills was built upon this, and it unfolded the main characteristics of self-sufficiency, existing social skills, and social adaptation. This survey pointed out the everyday tasks in which the client requires help. With regard to family care, we have also analysed the independent living ability of people with dementia. These three angles offered the guidelines for the assessment of “objective burden” of the caring family member. Reviewing the distribution of caring tasks within the family is based on this, which helps us finding out who the key persons are, the ones undertaking the primary caregiving duties. For analysing the formation of roles within the family, we have devised our own criteria (Szabó–Kiss 2015). Starting from the objective burden, in regard to the “subjective burden”, we have obtained valuable indications about the emotional effect of caregiving family member. The detailed assessment of self-sufficiency through which we have analysed the measure of functional degradation of people living with dementia, was added to the devices of the analysis (Szabó 2000). The internationally approved scale of memory and behavioural problems (Zarit 1985) is connected to this, which measures the distractive attitude of the person living with dementia and its effect on the primary caregiver. The survey of the primary caregiver’s burdening is also connected (Zarit 1985), and so is the assessment of the negative and positive attitude towards the caregiving tasks (Farran et al. 1999). A six-step focus group is added to the devices of the research, in which the primary caregivers, by hearing each other’s cases and following thematic questions, open up more easily about the critical periods of caregiving and the pivotal factors of institutional placement.
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Attitudes of Roma/Gypsy Adults Towards the Care of Their Elderly Loved Ones
30-45Views:108Caring for older people is a challenge for all societies. There has been a lot of research on elderly care to help make it as effective as possible. The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the Roma/Gypsy elderly care among ethnic minorities, using national and international trends. The choice of the target group in our framework was not accidental - the Roma/Gypsy minority is considered vulnerable in terms of several factors, which means risks for elderly care in terms of inequalities. In addition to the main concepts of elderly care, the paper will address the opportunities and constraints of the legal environment, the relationship between elderly care and health care, and the factors that shape quality of life and well-being, as well as strategies (formal and informal) that are emerging as trends at national and international levels.
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Social service delivery for senior citizens in rural Philippines and secrets to longevity of Apo Whang-od
2-14Views:31Access to social services such as healthcare, transportation, and financial support can be limited, leaving many elderly individuals vulnerable to poverty and social exclusion. This paper examined the recent elderly demographics, status of social service delivery, the roles of traditional and cultural practices, and specific challenges faced by older persons in rural areas, using the case of Apo Whang-od and her community, Buscalan that is in the municipality of Tinglayan, Province of Kalinga, Philippines. Using a mixed methods approach, this paper revealed that almost 11% of Tinglayan’s population is elderly, mostly indigenous people with a relatively low literacy rate, and low-income earners who are engaged mostly in subsistence farming and small-scale traditional craft making. Also, there are substantial government programs and services offered by existing laws; however, access to these is challenged by limited access to education and healthcare services, with long travel distances and a lack of transportation being major barriers. Financial difficulties were also observed, with no or few having access to social security benefits and reasonable amounts of pensions. The challenges can also be attributed to an unfavorable geographical location, conflicts with neighboring tribes, limited local government funds, lack of knowledge, and inadequate social service centers within the locality. Tinglayan’s cultural values were also found to play a pivotal role in supplementing the scarce social services by fostering a supportive atmosphere for the elderly. Analysing Apo-Whag-od's longevity, it was revealed that she lived a longer life because she ate organic and locally sourced food, slept well, laughed a lot, engaged in regular physical activity, nurtured her spiritual well-being, built strong relationships with her family and community, and kept a positive outlook. In conclusion, social demographics shows that elderlies in rural areas are disadvantaged, which calls for more efficient and effective access, delivery, and availability of social services. Moreover, policymakers are enjoined to accelerate social infrastructures, expand social protection programs, and support intergenerational solidarity and resilience and cultural preservation. Lastly, Apo Whang-od’s legacy lives on. Her popularity not only gained revitalization of the Kalinga tattoo culture, but it also inspired people to follow her steps to longer and happier way of life.
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The phenomenon of elder abuse and ways of prevention and intervention
87-104Views:19In today’s world abuse committed against the elderly receives much less attention than against women and children. There are several aspects because it is very important for elder abuse to receive at least the same amount of publicity: respect of the elderly, teaching our children the correct standards, serving as prevention, that the phenomenon exists, and thus teaching the younger generation that one type of abuse is not accepted either. Our aim with this paper was to draw attention to the importance gerontological research on elder abuse. Therefore, after describing the types of abuse, we present international and national prevalence data. We look at how to get help in Hungary and the possible reasons why older adults do not seek help. Finally, by presenting the World Health Organization's criteria, our aim is to point the way to solving the problems raised in the study. We would like to present the topic from several aspects so it helps the people to recognize the typical signs of potential abuse. Abuses against the elderly can also happen at the institutional and family level. Nevertheless, it can also occur in public, because the elderly can be categorized as endangered as children and women, because they have similar characteristics like defencelessness, naivety and weaker physicality. Also, it should be mentioned, because as we will see later, based on the opinion of the World Health Organization (WHO), it also includes the lack of help and action and how much people act altruistic. The fact that the WHO (2022) urges the fight against abuse of the elderly in the next few years indicates the actuality of the theme. The purpose of the study is to highlight the importance of elder abuse in the professional public consciousness.
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Explore the Motivational Factors Driving Economic Engagement among the Elderly in Rural Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic
76-78Views:5This exploratory study delves into the motivational factors driving economic engagement among the elderly in rural areas of Laos, a nation in Southeast Asia experiencing demographic shifts towards an aging population. With limited research on this topic in the context of rural Laos, this study aims to uncover the underlying motivations that influence elderly individuals to participate in economic activities. By understanding these factors, policymakers can design targeted interventions to promote economic inclusion and improve the well-being of the elderly population. However, the study also uncovers barriers and challenges faced by elderly individuals, such as limited access to resources, skills, and infrastructure. Recommendations are provided to address these challenges and enhance support systems.
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Gerontofitness - the beneficial effects of regular exercise on the physical and mental health of aging people
53-64.Views:260Exercise plays a vital role in lifelong development, so it is very important in the elderly. Those who exercise regularly enjoy a better cardiovascular status, their motor capabilities remain more satisfactory, they complain less of depression, sleep disorders, and stay more confident and more independent even in older ages.
Recreational sports have expanded the sport to the everyday people, for whom the goal is to provide the fitness needed for everyday life. The new concept gerontofitness, emerged recently, which deals with the sporting activities of the elderly and the beneficial effects of those.
Nowadays a new goal is to create programs that encourage older people to exercise regularly. At the same time, there are many obstacles to these, because the physical activity of the elderly is partly influenced by cultural factors, stereotypes and attitudes, mostly in the direction of inactivity. -
Everyone has a novel
181-201Views:53From among creative activities, this paper recommends writing for elderly people as ’one novel anybody could write’. At the same time, it is common knowledge that elderly people cannot be treated uniformly as every old person is different: therefore, this activity is probably suitable for just a more limited number. The introduction highlights some of the researches concerning old age. Mention is made of the ever increasing life expectancy and of how many different kinds of age we have (feel-age, look-age, do-age, interest-age). After a short overview of the special literature and literary works about old age, the components of meaningful old age is discussed: the issues of old-age learning, reading and writing. Finally, the paper makes recommendations for elderly people wishing to make records of their thoughts and ideas.
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Redefining nursing skills in AI and robotisation, with a particular focus on conditions requiring long-term care
126-145Views:172Owing to the enormous improvements in health and lifestyle over the last century, the average age has increased. Although longevity is an important achievement of the modern age, it is a challenge for the care of an ageing population. As people in the richest parts of the world live longer, there is a growing shortage of carers for an ageing population. This paper reviews the literature and describes the global challenges of caregiving, future issues in elderly care, the emergence of robotization in the field of nursing care and how this can contribute to improving the quality of care for the older people. It also discusses the experience of using robots in international and domestic elderly care and briefly describes how the use of AI-based technology has contributed to improving the effectiveness of care in the context of the coronavirus epidemic. The paper concludes by presenting a vision and directions for training development for Advance Practice Nurses, Register Nurses and post-secondary nurses, and other health care professionals to improve attitudes, enhance knowledge, and develop services to improve elderly care.
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Primary aspects of the elderly and information communication technologies
138-160Views:381In this article, we will briefly review information and communication technology (ICT), the most typical characteristics of the elderly age group, and finally, we will look at how and in which areas the elderly can connect to ICT solutions. It is not easy to navigate in a world of rapidly evolving technology even for those who do not have to think about how to learn using ICT. In a rapidly evolving world of technology, it is not easy for those who does not need to think about how to learn how to use ICT to adapt. Those who have not been in touch with ICT for a third or half of their lives start from a serious disadvantage, and this disadvantage can increase in old age. Today it is increasingly difficult to distinguish between the online and offline worlds, and this is unlikely to become easier in the future. Welfare states are characterized by an aging society, and the resulting problems have long been present in all areas, from health to economy. In our study we will examine and bring together relevant literature closely related to this topic, covering quality of life, overcoming loneliness, social inclusion and the health of the individual. Our aim is to explore the potential of ICT for quality ageing of older people, the factors that motivate them to use the tools, the difficulties that hinder their use and learning, and the future prospects. Our study covered the English and Hungarian language literature, publications published in Europe or research conducted in European countries, among people aged 65 and over, between 2011 and 2021.
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Survey on unvaccinated elderly people during the Covid-19 pandemic. The patterns of sandwich generation and the age transition to old age
2-18Views:208The article focuses on the most important aspects of the first processing of the Hungarian results. The study involved 507 individuals: 117 men, 380 women, 2 individuals identified as ‘other’, and 8 respondents did not want to answer this question. The data processing shows that a large number of non-vaccinated people do not believe that they are at risk of developing COVID-19 virus. 42% of the non-vaccinated 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 feel safe after vaccinations and are afraid of the undiscovered consequences, and have more confidence in their natural immunity. 61.8% would not require the vaccine for themselves, nor in the future. 67.3% want to wait to see how vaccines work in other people. During processing, those with a specific anti-vaccinationist attitude could be identified and their profile was drawn. During the analysis, important aspects were identified for the development of effective communication strategies with the unvaccinated elderly. Highlighting the patterns of sandwich generation and the age transition to old age was also important aspect of analysis.
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Quality of life for social care centre clients
11-13Views:65Introduction:
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. -
Democratic values – discriminative practices regarding to the status of the elderly
64-76.Views:119The scientific study of gerontology in Hungary has a short history. Perhaps that is why the
meaning of gerontology is erroneously restricted to the type belonging to biology and medical
sciences by many. The present study argues that human and social science gerontology does
have reasons for its existence. We outline the specific areas of research done by philosophy
and ethics in connection with the situation of the existence of people, especially that of the
elderly and describe what their mission consists of. We analyse the history of Western
philosophical thinking and the moral ideas and values formed by this thinking in thousands of
years. The basic principles of modern democratic societies are constituted by these ideas:
liberty, equality, justice, brotherhood, human dignity and human rights. In practice these
rights are often violated, for example the elderly people are discriminated against their age,
which violates their equality and justice as well as human dignity. Their disadvantageous
situation is obvious in the economy, politics, culture, education and relations between
generations. The task of ethics is the principle criticism of these practices along the Western
values thus contribution to the formation of human conditions. The demographic crisis of the
continent is viewed by the EU as based on modern age policy, aids, projects and classical
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The role of geriatric readaptation in improving the condition of the non-rehabilitable elderly
66-72Views:128Rehabilitation is significantly more difficult for people over the age of 65 and suffering from multiple chronic diseases than for younger people. In case of acute events or the worsening of existing diseases, it is an important professional question to determine how suitable the patient is for rehabilitation. Based on the complex examination of diagnosis, prognosis and rehabilitation, the primary consideration for individuals who cannot be rehabilitated is to maintain their independence as long as possible, which goes hand in hand with a better quality of life. This is helped by geriatric readaptation, the widest possible introduction and application of which is crucial for the elderly.
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Bölcs öregedés az életút alkonyán
180-199Views:181The study highlights what impression the quality of our life history has on our elderly ourselves. With this complex presentation of the aging process, a more nuanced diagnosis could be made about the versatility of ageing, thus more effective prevention and care programs could be carried out. The recognition and application of the positive philosophy of life outlined in the study contribute to maintaining good mental health of the elderly.
Practical relevance. The results of the research can be primarily utilzed in care institutions, nursing homes and retirement clubs. It can effectively help the physical, spiritual and mental care of elderly people and help them accept their problematic life situation. The study might be utilized in practice on elementary and intermediate andragogy trainings and on vocational courses (social worker, specialist nurse, therapist).
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Ageless quarantine yoga - Escape to Yogaland in the time of pandemic
12-14Views:89Nowadays 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.”