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• Effectiveness of Self Compassion-Based Interventions on Elderly People: A Literature Review

  Bahadır Yılmaz Emel

  Megtekintések száma:

  105

  This review article is designed to evaluate the impact of self-compassion-based interventions on the physical, psychological, and social health of older adults. Recent studies support that high self-compassion enhances life satisfaction in older adults, strengthens resilience against physical and emotional challenges, and fosters a more positive adaptation to age-related changes. The evidence the impact of self-compassion-based interventions on the health of older adults shows that these approaches help elderly individuals better manage stress, control negative emotions, and reduce symptoms of depression, ultimately fostering greater resilience and life satisfaction. Integrating self-compassion with cognitive-behavioral or motor-based activities amplifies these effects, contributing to improved forgiveness, acceptance, and emotional adjustment. Furthermore, such interventions address important dimensions of mental health, including feelings of loneliness and the ability to form positive relationships, which are especially relevant for older individuals facing health challenges or living in residential care. Collectively, these findings underscore the value of self-compassion-focused programs in supporting successful aging and holistic mental health in later life. Given these findings, integrating self-compassion and mindfulness-based approaches into mental health programs for the elderly can offer valuable benefits.

• Geriatric rehabilitation as prevention of the syndrome of falls in diseases of the vessels of the lower extremities

  27-28

  K Prashchayeu

  N Kolyago

  D Krylov

  Y Manerov

  Megtekintések száma:

  100

  The aim

  To develop and to implement in clinical practice a program of geriatric rehabilitation as a prevention of the syndrome of falls in diseases of the vessels of the lower extremities.

• Innovations in the “Smart Silver Economy”: An Overview of Their Selected Strengths and Weaknesses from an Ageing Policy Perspective

  9-10

  Klimczuk Andrzej

  Megtekintések száma:

  116

  The paper aims to critically present the features of two selected ideas from the field of public policy on ageing. Namely, the concept of the “silver economy” as an economic system associated with population ageing and its more recent version, referred to the “smart silver economy”, will be discussed.

• Prevention is the key - a multidimensional model for social well-being of the elderly

  15-16

  Almassy Zsuzsanna

  Szemán-Nagy Anita

  Farkas Réka

  Csinády Adriána

  Megtekintések száma:

  158

  Our research group identified a huge need for research on social well-being in the elderly population. In Hungary so far not much has been published in this topic, however, understanding the key elements of well-being is a growing area of research in gerontology all around the world, since it is crucial how we manage our lives in old age.

• A comparative analysis of the community-based care and program for the elderly in the Seychelles and Mauritius Islands

  71-75

  Vivienne Alexandra Sharri Lesperance

  Megtekintések száma:

  193

  The World Health Organization describes an elderly person as someone who is aged 60 years and older and further predicts that by 2030, the number of older people will rise by 1.4 billion (WHO, 2017). This phenomenon has not spared the Small Island Developing States (SIDS); according to the United Nations (2023), they anticipated growth from 6.5 to 14.0 million older persons between 2021 and 2050. Undoubtedly, these figures are indicative of significant growth in the aging population across the world, and this is merely the chronological age; needless to say, numerous physical, psychological, and environmental factors can impede longevity and healthy aging.

• Addressing the Geriatric Hypertension Crisis in the Philippines: Challenges and Strategies for Improved Care

  99-100

  Anonuevo James Luke Abalos

  Megtekintések száma:

  137

  This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the challenges confronting the elderly population in the Philippines, focusing on economic insecurity, healthcare accessibility, social isolation, and the socio-cultural context of aging. While the elderly population remains smaller in proportion compared to other Southeast Asian nations—growing from 2.7% in 1990 to a projected 7.7% by 2025—this demographic shift brings significant implications. The increase in the aged dependency ratio, expected to double from 5.5 elderly per 100 working-age persons in 1990 to 10.5 by 2025, reflects the pressures on younger generations to support an aging population.

• „Ecce Homo”

  43-48.

  Bobula Zsuzsanna

  Megtekintések száma:

  215

  A szerző az időskori személyiségfejlődés, a pozitív pszichológia modelljei mentén mutatja be az idősödés pozitív élményként való megélésének jellemzőit.

• Attitudes of Roma adults towards the care of their elderly relatives

  21-24

  Godó Irén

  Tóth Dalma

  Megtekintések száma:

  282

  Caring 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.

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• Are the pension systems sustainable? Comparative perspective of Slovakia pension reform

  7-8

  Botek Ondrej

  Megtekintések száma:

  105

  2004 Pension reform in Slovakia introduced important changes in the Slovak pension system. Previous pay-as-you-go system was replaced by an obligatory two pillar system, including pay-as-you-go and individual capitalisation pillars, supplemented by a voluntary third pillar of individual savings, organised by private companies.

• Health challenges of the elderly: a comparative study of the need for health social workers in Nigeria and Bangladesh

  11-14

  Adaranijo Emmanuel Temitope

  Hossain Sarafat

  Megtekintések száma:

  235

  The established fact is that the population with the highest consumer of healthcare services is the elderly because of the increasing demand for adaptive health services accessible to the elderly. As the elderly continue to age, there is a decline in the health condition, developed societies have explored and employed several multidisciplinary approaches to the care of the elderly. The focus is on social work as a profession.

• Idősoktatás felsőfokon

  49-70

  Bene Ágnes

  Megtekintések száma:

  597

  A tanulmány az idősoktatás hazai egyetemekhez kötődő folyamatait tekinti át. Választ ad arra a kérdésre, hogy hol és milyen feltételekkel hoznak létre Magyarországon Idősek Egyetemeit. Beazonosítva a térségenként vezető felsőoktatási intézményeket igyekszik számba venni minden olyan kezdeményezést, ami idősek oktatására irányul felsőfokon.

• Interdisciplinary collaboration in geriatrics: implications for social work profession in Nigeria

  68-70

  Emmanuel Temitope Adaranijo

  Megtekintések száma:

  166

  With age comes the rising demand for health care and even more peculiarities to care giving. In addition to biological changes are socioeconomic factors that impact the health and treatment of the elderly population. The dynamics involved in providing adequate care for the elderly population as seen in developed societies reveals that there is no watertight compartment to knowledge and the need for interdisciplinary collaborations.

• Elderly care in Nigeria

  93-98

  Bello Imole Omowunmi

  Megtekintések száma:

  100

  This paper presents a review of works on care and support for the aged which is apt for current academic and public policy discourse in Nigeria. The major focus explicated in this review include the concept of care and support, overview of ageing, features and problems of ageing, nature and sources of care and support, the extent to which the elderly depend on their children/extended family, work and old age.

• Early recognition of dementia within the family

  17-18

  Zsarnóczky Martin

  Zsarnóczky-Dulházi Fanni

  Megtekintések száma:

  297

  The awareness of communities with dementia in Western Europe has moved closer to recognizing priority issues such as the environment or climate change. Dementia-friendly communities how have a history of 30 years and have achieved significant results through their work, both for those affected by the disease and those not directly affected. It probably affects many families, the topic is also getting into the spotlight in Hungary.

  Without specific and detailed statistics and databases, dementia currently exists in the latent zone. The vast majority of the literature defines dementia as a diesease for which there is no treatment or cure. The effect of dementia is considered primarily as problems in the brain that negatively affect clear thinking, memory processes and result in additional emotional turbulence. Dementia is known as an age-related condition.

  In general, dementia is identified as senility, incorrectly. Dementia can occur in different areas and at different levels in individual patients. As a result, families affected by the disease often face serious difficulties in identifying the disease. Without proper and detailed knowledge of the diagnosis, many families struggle with the situation of self care solutions at home. This personal involvement not only imposes a significant financial and emotional burden on the family but also often leads to separation and isolation, which can have additional negative effects on the disease itself and even on the mental health of the patient’s family members.

  The global extent of dementia is generally known only to experts in the field, and to this day there is still a lack of adequate representation in the wider social dialogue. There is a unique and innovative incentive in Gyöngyös where Matralab’s integrated care centers offer day-care activities and solutions to support and provide experts advice to families with dementia. The project is implemented at the regional level, where 25 municipalities start monitoring the conditions and impacts of dementia in the region. As dementia is a prevalent and identifiable condition, affected families need help and support at the widest possible level.

• New Perspective in Elderly Care

  Farnicka Marzanna

  Megtekintések száma:

  40

  The aging of European societies requires new perspectives on old adults care that move beyond traditional medical approaches. This paper examines multidimensional frameworks supporting the well-being of older adults, based on comparative demographic data from Poland, Hungary, and the European Union. The analysis highlights both similarities and differences in life expectancy, health, and living conditions among people aged 65 and over. Empirical studies demonstrate that physical, psychological, social, and environmental dimensions of well-being are strongly interrelated. Psychological resources such as optimism, resilience, and positive beliefs about aging have measurable biological and behavioral effects. Equally vital are social participation and age-friendly environments that promote autonomy and dignity.

  The paper as a conceptual paper argues for a holistic, interdisciplinary, and participatory model of care in late adulthood that integrates medical, psychological, and social perspectives. Such an approach offers a sustainable path toward healthy, meaningful, and dignified aging in contemporary European societies.

• Palliative and Hospice Social Work Roles in the U.S.

  18

  Csikai Ellen L.

  Megtekintések száma:

  234

  Palliative 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.

• Bölcs öregedés az életút alkonyán

  180-199

  Homor Tivadar

  Megtekintések száma:

  327

  A tanulmány rávilágít arra, hogy a megtett életút minősége, milyen lenyomatot képez időskori énünkben. Az öregedés folyamatának komplex bemutatásával árnyaltabb diagnózist lehet felállítani az időskor sokarcúságáról, ezáltal hatékonyabb prevenciós-, és gondozó tevékenységet lehet folytatni. A tanulmányban vázolt pozitív életfilozófia alkotóelemeinek megismerése és gyakorlatban való alkalmazása, hozzájárul az időskori mentális egyensúly fenntartásához.

  Gyakorlati relevanciák: A kutatás eredményei elsősorban gondozóintézetekben idősotthonokban és nyugdíjas klubokban hasznosíthatók. Hatékonyan segíthetik az idős emberek testi - lelki - szellemi gondozását és problémás élethelyzetük elfogadását. A tanulmány felhasználható az alap és középfokú andragógiai képzéseken és szaktanfolyamokon (szociális munkás, szakápoló, terapeuta).

• A táplálkozás és a sport szerepe időskorban a lelki és a fizikai egészség megőrzése érdekében

  23-33

  Lukács Attila

  Megtekintések száma:

  285

  A tanulmány az időskori táplálkozás és a testmozgás szerepére, jelentőségére hívja fel a figyelmet.

• Self-independence of oncological geriatric patients in the home environment

  39-42

  Miroslava Bednáriková

  Réka Zöldi

  Lubica Libová

  Megtekintések száma:

  170

  Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases in the world. Family plays an important role in managing this disease. It provides home care for the patient, helps to increase and maintain the patient's self-sufficiency. A number of factors influence the patient's self-sufficiency, such as the age of the patient, the type of illness, the method of treatment, the patient's psychological state, the environment in which the patient is located, etc. Self-sufficiency in patients contributes to their self-esteem and to a positive perception of themselves.

• A geriátriai readaptáció szerepe a nem rehabilitálható idősek állapotjavításában

  66-72

  Majercsik Eszter

  Megtekintések száma:

  290

  A 65 éven felüli, többféle krónikus betegségben szenvedő idősek esetében a rehabilitáció lényegesen nehezebb, mint a fiatalabbaknál. Akut történések, vagy meglévő betegségek rosszabbodása esetén fontos szakmai kérdést jelent, hogy a páciens mennyire alkalmas rehabilitációra. A diagnózis, a prognózis és a rehabilitálhatóság komplex vizsgálata alapján a nem rehabilitálható egyének esetében elsődleges szempont, hogy önállóságuk minél tovább megmaradjon, ami együtt jár a jobb életminőséggel. Ezt segíti a geriátriai readaptáció, amelynek minél szélesebb körben való bevezetése és alkalmazása kulcsfontosságú az időseknél.

• Az esztétikum szerepe az „aktív öregedés” - ben: (A téma szubjektív vázlata példákkal)

  92-106.

  Boga Bálint

  Megtekintések száma:

  313

  A gerontológia az összes emberrel kapcsolatos diszciplínát magába foglalja abból a szempontból, hogy hogyan érinti az idős embert, más szóval: minden humán tudománynak van egy gerontológiai fejezete. Maslow összeállította az emberi szükségletek hierarchiáját, amelyek közé az esztétikai igényt is besorolta. Jelen dolgozat elsőként azt a témát tárgyalja, hogy az esztétikai igény hogyan változik az idősödés folyamán a saját test, a környezet, a művészi (vizuális és zenei) élmények vonatkozásában. Az aktív idősödés paradigma gyakorlati megvalósulása folyamatában, az életminőség javításában az esztétikai ingerhatásnak kiemelt szerepe van, vagy lehet és ezt akaratlagosan felhasználhatjuk erre a célra. Az esztétika a szellemi szféra felé is utat nyithat, ami idős korban igen fontos lehet.

• Culture on Prescription in Portugal: cultural experiences promoting health in lonely people and older adults

  11-13

  Juliana Louceiro

  Carina Dantas

  Natália Machado

  Jana Eckert

  Marcel Neumann

  Christiane Schlang

  Christine H. O’ Kelly

  Bart Borsje

  Megtekintések száma:

  188

  Social connections play a vital role in personal well-being. Loneliness, characterized by a lack of meaningful social engagement, has emerged as a significant public health concern in Europe, especially after COVID19 pandemic, when the problem was labelled by the media as a “loneliness epidemic” (Berlingieri et al., 2022). According to Casabianca & Kovacic (2022), older adults are especially vulnerable to loneliness due to all the life transitions and disruptive life events they face. Loneliness is more prevalent among Europeans aged 50 and above in southern and eastern regions (ranging from 31% to 46%) compared to western and northern areas (ranging from 10% to 30%).

• Generációk közötti feszültségek okai, csökkentésének lehetőségei

  2-10

  Bekéné Zelencz Katalin

  Megtekintések száma:

  561

  A szerző a fiatalok és az idősek közötti feszültségek okait igyekszik feltárni. Rávilágít a gondolkodás és a személyiség fejlődés területeire, a két generáció közötti különbségekre, és hasonlóságokra is valamint a feszültségek csökkentésére megoldási alternatívákat kínál. Feltárja a fiatalok és a szépkorúak állapotbeli nehézségeit is. A szerző célja, hogy a különböző korosztályok megismerjék egymás problémáit, életkori szakaszok feladatait, ezzel is a generációk közötti feszültséget szeretné csökkenteni. Továbbá célja, hogy az ageizmust megelőzését előmozdítsa, segítse a generációk közeledését.

• Medication adherence in older adults with hypertension in Slovakia

  35-36

  Mária Sováriová Soósová

  Valéria Parová

  Renáta Suchanová

  Antónia Ulbrichtová

  Olívia Kopcová

  Megtekintések száma:

  138

  Non-adherence to medical therapy in patients with arterial hypertension (AH) is associated with increased cardiovascular and cerebrovascular morbidity and mortality, and thus increased healthcare costs. The prevalence of AH increases with increasing age. In view of this, monitoring adherence to medical therapy in older adults and its determinants is very important.

• „Funny things of such an old lady” - The use of humour in Hungarian older TikTokers' videos on ageing

  65-66

  Pauló Edit

  Gradwohl Regina

  Megtekintések száma:

  114

  Our 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.