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

  68-70

  Emmanuel Temitope Adaranijo

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  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.

• Simulations in Social Work and Geriatrics

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  Anikó Panna Tóth

  Anita R. Fedor

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  145

  In the training of social work students and in the continuing education of social, mental health and medical professionals there is a wide range of opportunities to use simulation techniques. Simulation can be described as “a pedagogy using a real-world problem in a realistic environment to promote critical thinking, problem solving, and learning”.

• The preventive geriatric – the new issue of the XXI-st Century

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  I. Szalkai

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  373

  The ageing is the global phenomenon, it is main more difficult financial and social
  problem for modern societies. If we accepted the ageing = disease identity, this does not
  help solving the problem, it increases cost only. It is still high number of people over the
  age of 65 in hospital inpatient departments. A change of view is needed. The aging is
  regarded as a decompensation process, which has parts and interventions possibilities. If
  we intervene in the downturns of the decompensation process with appropriate means,
  decompensation can be reduced; life-years in health can be increased. The goal is to
  preserve self-sufficiency as much as possible. Should be system established, because in
  other way this will be for profit service only. We have reviewed the major experiments that
  have taken place in the world and seem appropriate to handle the issue properly. However
  in order to achieve results, necessary change not only the structure bat also the attitudes.

• Hungarian Gerontology 15 (42) 2023 Full Issue

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  Dear Reader!
  
  Eleven papers covering various aspects of geriatrics and gerontology can be found in the 42nd regular issue of Hungarian Gerontology 2023. Three of the papers - one on senior care in the Philippines, one on the AGE Barometer's critical analysis, and our editorial board member Katalin Papp's presentation of the HOMeAge international project from the perspective of the reference group of older people -were published in English.
  
  Among the Hungarian contributions, several deal with the psychological aspects of ageing. For those interested, I recommend the papers of Anna Ferwagner and Lilla Kegyes.
  
  The issue includes a health science piece titled "Skincare for the elderly and massage," as well as several investigations with a social science focus. Mónika Fontanini presented and analysed the Italian dementia plan and dementia-friendly initiatives, while Dalma Tóth provided an insightful publication of what it means to age in cyberspace. The notion of elder abuse is presented in a paper, and the risk of poverty among seniors and those living on a low pension is examined in another analysis.  
  
  We would also like to draw the attention of the reader to our Conference to be held in 2024, the call for which is already available on the University of Debrecen Conference and Events website. We are looking forward to welcoming you as a speaker or participant at the International Scientific Conference on Gerontology Days 2024 on 10 October in Hungarian and on the International Conference Day on 11 October in English!   You can register for our Conference on the website. As in 2023, we hope to organise our 2024 Conference as an accredited professional meeting (in the social and health field).
  
  On behalf of the Editorial Board:
  
  László Patyán Editor-in-Chief

• Hungarian Gerontology 14 (41) 2022 Full Issue

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  Dear Reader!
  The regular issue of Hungarian Gerontology 2022 contains 13 interesting articles on different areas of gerontology and geriatrics. Sveral publications deal with the current issues of ageing and digitalisation and robotic technologies, one study deals with new directions in geriatric rehabilitation, but the reader can also find empirical results on the psychological aspects of successful ageing or the values of the Roma population in relation to elderly care. The importance of writing in maintaining activity in old age is also discussed, as well as film analysis, book reviews, and reviews of scientific events.
  
  We would also like to draw the reader's attention to our yearly conference in 2023, with presentations in Hungarian on 12 October and in English on 13 October. We look forward to welcoming you as a speaker or participant on Gerontology Days 2023 International Scientific Conference!
  
  On behalf of the Editorial Committee:
  
  László Patyán 

  Editor-in-Chief

• Frequency of multimorbidity and polypharmacy among geriatric patients

  33-46

  Dorina Markovics

  Andrea Virág

  Attila Besenyei

  Luca Sára Szabó

  Klára Gadó

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  270

  Hungary is characterized by an ageing society. The majority of healthcare is used by the elderly. Hospitalization is frequently required due to iatrogenesis, caused by drug toxicity and adverse interactions. Polypharmacy can augment these problems. 
  The purpose of my research is to assess the frequency and harmful effects of polypharmacy in an elderly inpatient care unit. In addition to the survey results, during the research, which was conducted in an inpatient department, I collected data on regularly taken medications, the established diagnoses as well as the results of kidney function test. Informed consent was obtained from each patient. 
  According to the research, it was proven that among geriatric patients, polypharmacy is an important contributor to their potential risk. The more diseases a person suffers from, the more medications he or she must take, so more drug interactions must be expected. Therefore, it is extremely important to regularly reconsider databases concerning drug interactions. To improve patient safety, the "unit-dose system" provides great help concerning inpatients, which also includes the automatic monitoring of interactions. With the help of all this, the development of complications, hospitalization and mortality can be reduced. Decreasing iatrogenicity not only improves the patient's quality of life but also lowers the burden on the healthcare system.

• Hungarian Gerontology 14 (Conference Issue) 2022 Full Issue

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  Dear Reader!

  The Gerontology Days 2022, International Scientific Conference focused on the possibilities and good practices against loneliness and isolation. The Conference featured a number of presentations in Hungarian and English closely related to these topics, but in keeping with our tradition, we also gave the opportunity to present the results of research from other fields of gerontology and geriatrics.

  In this Conference Special Issue you can read the abstracts of the presentations at the Conference, in alphabetical order by author, first in English, then in Hungarian, the scientific and scientific-popularising ones.

  We look forward to seeing you at the next Conference in 2023!

   

  Ágnes Bene

  Editor of the Special Issue

• Relocation Stress Syndrome and Associated Health Outcomes among Older Persons Living in Long-Term Care Facilities: Findings from a Systematic Literature Review

  53-54

  Jeannette Azzopardi Gouder

  Roberta Sultana

  Maria Aurora Fenech

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  113

  Relocation stress syndrome was officially recognised as a nursing diagnosis in 1992; however, the phenomenon had been documented for at least 70 years. In Western literature, high mortality rates and other deleterious effects of relocation on older person populations were described as early as the 1960s.

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

  21-24

  Irén Godó

  Dalma Tóth

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  285

  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.

  References
  Allport, G. W., Vernon, P. E., Lindzey, G. A. (1960): A study of values, 3rd ed., Boston, Houghton.Mifflin.
  Barbara Da Roit (2010): Strategies of Care. Changing Elderly Care in Italy and the Netherlands. Care and Welfare
  Bánlaky Pál (2001): Családszociológia. Wesley János Lelkészképző Főiskola, Budapest.
  Bánlaky Pál (2006): A család belső működése – A családon belüli kapcsolatok dinamikája. In: Czibere Ibolya (szek.) (2006): Családszociológia szöveggyűjtemény. Debrecen.
  Bourdieu, Pierre (1999): Gazdasági tőke, kulturális tőke, társadalmi tőke. In: Angelusz Róbert (szerk.): A társadalmi rétegződés komponensei. Budapest, Új Mandátum Könyvkiadó, 156-177.
  Faridah Djellal, Faïz Gallouj (2006): Innovation in care services for the elderly. The Service Industries Journal. Volume 26, 2006 - Issue 3
  Hajime Orimo,Hideki Ito,Takao Suzuki,Atsushi Araki,Takayuki Hosoi, Motoji Sawabe (2006): Reviewing the definition of “elderly”. Geriatrics Gerontology, Volume 6, Issue 3 149-158.
  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.
  Karin Schwiter, Christian Berndt, Jasmine Truong (2015): Neoliberal austerity and the marketisation of elderly care. Social & Cultural Geography Volume 19, 2018 - Issue 3: Placing care in times of austerity
  Kodner, D., and C. Spreeuwenberg. 2002. “Integrated Care: Meaning, Logic, Applications and
  Implications – A Discussion Paper.” International Journal of Integrated Care Vol. 2 (October-December).
  Kovács Éva (2006): Mari ésaz ő „cigánysága” – avagy a narratíva helye és ereje az etnicitás kutatásában. Tabula, 2006 9 (I):41-52.
  KSH Statisztikai Tükör (2015). A hazai nemzetiségek demográgiai jellemzői. https://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/stattukor/nemzetiseg_demografia.pdf (Utolsó letöltés ideje: 2021. 11. 03.)
  Marco Arlotti, Manuel Aguilar-Hendrickson (2017): The vicious layering of multilevel governance in Southern Europe: The case of elderly care in Italy and Spain. Social Policy Administration, Volume52, Issue3, May 2018, 646-661.
  Margaret McAdam (2008): Frameworks of Integrated Care for the Elderly: A Systematic Review. Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
  Nárai Márta (2019): A lokális társadalmi szerepvállalás, felelősségvállalás szereplői – egyesületek, alapítványok a helyi közösségek/helyi társadalom szolgálatában, Ünnepi tanulmánykötet a 70 éves Gáspár Mátyás tiszteletére, Magánkiadás, 151-161.
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• Introduction

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  Ágnes Bene

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  Dear Reader!

  The Gerontology Days 2022, International Scientific Conference focused on the possibilities and good practices against loneliness and isolation. The Conference featured a number of presentations in Hungarian and English closely related to these topics, but in keeping with our tradition, we also gave the opportunity to present the results of research from other fields of gerontology and geriatrics.

  In this Conference Special Issue you can read the abstracts of the presentations at the Conference, in alphabetical order by author, first in English, then in Hungarian, the scientific and scientific-popularising ones.

  We look forward to seeing you at the next Conference in 2023!

   

  Ágnes Bene

  Editor of the Special Issue

• Hungarian Gerontology 16 (Conference Issue) 2024 Full Issue

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  Dear Reader,

  On October 10–11, 2024, we successfully organized the 17th International Scientific Conference and Professional Meeting of Gerontology Days. This year’s theme, “Cooperation,” served as the central thread connecting the numerous presentations delivered in both Hungarian and English. The conference itself exemplified this spirit of collaboration, as reflected in the event’s key highlights: · 5 Sponsors supported the event, enriching the conference with their contributions: Pasta of Tiszaörs, the Caring Watch Program, the Pécs Community Foundation (with the P-AGE Conscious Aging Program), the Rural Treasure Association, and the Association of Sarud. · 7 Partners contributed to the organization: o Hungarian Academy of Sciences Regional Committee (Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County) – Lifestyle and Health Research Interdisciplinary Working Committee o Hungarian Academy of Sciences Regional Committee – Medical Committee (Geriatrics and Social Gerontology Working Committee) o Hungarian Women’s Career Development Association o National Association of Doctoral Students, Department of Economics o Hungarian Association of Consumer Advocates o Economic Competition Advisory Office Network o Financial Navigator Advisory Office Network · 2 Conference Days: The first day featured Hungarian-language presentations, while the second day focused on English-language sessions. · 2 Organizing Institutions & Conference Chairs: o Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen – Dr. habil. Marianna Móré (Dean) o Faculty for Social Wellbeing, University of Malta – Dr. Maria Aurora Fenech (Senior Lecturer) · 4 Scientific Committee Members and 13 Organizing Committee Members, whose dedication ensures the event’s success year after year. · 7 Plenary Lectures (5 on the Hungarian day, 2 on the English day). 3 · 12 Thematic Sections (7 on the Hungarian day, 5 on the English day). · 92 Section Presentations (43 in Hungarian, 49 in English). A Special Issue of Hungarian Gerontology (Vol. 16, 2024) has been prepared based on these presentations. The research showcased the diverse realities of aging populations worldwide, including: · Self-determination challenges among Malta’s elderly · Slovakia’s pension system · Poland’s “silver economy” · Syria’s healthcare landscape · The status of Nigeria’s elderly population · Digital learning capabilities of older adults in Germany · Simulation model applications · Dementia home care challenges in Hungary (examined through literary works) · AI in doctor-patient communication · The Grany Adoption Foundation in Kyrgyzstan · Aging in the Philippines and other nations, highlighting both struggles and positive aspects of later life. We hope this collection offers you a profound and enlightening exploration of global aging perspectives.

   With warm regards, Edina Molnár Plenary Chair, Hungarian Day

• Ageism as social pathology in geriatric medicine

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  Andrei Ilnitski

  Kiryl Prashchayeu

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  The main trend of modern geriatrics is to maintain a high functional ability, which consists of intrinsic capacity and environment. It is important to attach importance to the impact of the environment, including of its social component, when can promote the development of social pathology, for example loneliness or the consequences of ageism which can significantly reduce the quality of life.