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2. Rescuing Relevant Features from Active Aging Surveys: A Data Mining Perspective
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Lima, Juan-Fernando, Cedillo, Priscila, Acosta-Urigüen, María-Inés, Orellana, Marcos, Bueno-Pacheco, Alexandra, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Prates, Raquel Oliveira, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Maciaszek, Leszek A., editor, Mulvenna, Maurice D., editor, and Ziefle, Martina, editor
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- 2023
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3. Enhancing Telepresence Robots with AI: Combining Services to Personalize and React
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De Benedictis, Riccardo, Beraldo, Gloria, Devaram, Rami Reddy, Cesta, Amedeo, Cortellessa, Gabriella, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Bandini, Stefania, editor, Gasparini, Francesca, editor, Mascardi, Viviana, editor, Palmonari, Matteo, editor, and Vizzari, Giuseppe, editor
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- 2022
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4. Age-Related Walkability Assessment: A Preliminary Study Based on the EMG
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Gasparini, Francesca, Grossi, Alessandra, Nishinari, Katsuhiro, Bandini, Stefania, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Woeginger, Gerhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Baldoni, Matteo, editor, and Bandini, Stefania, editor
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- 2021
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5. A Community-Based Activity Center to Promote Social Engagement and Counteract Decline of Elders Living Independently
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Luperto, Matteo, Basilico, Nicola, Vuono, Alessandro, Cid, Manuel, Cesari, Matteo, Ferrante, Simona, Borghese, N. Alberto, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Woeginger, Gerhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Baldoni, Matteo, editor, and Bandini, Stefania, editor
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- 2021
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6. Supporting Active Ageing Interventions with Web and Mobile/Wearable Technologies and Using Microservice Oriented Architectures
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Carranza-García, Francisco, García-Moreno, Francisco M., Rodriguez-Dominguez, Carlos, Garrido, José Luis, Bermúdez Edo, María, Rodriguez-Fortiz, María José, Pérez-Mármol, José Manuel, Barbosa, Simone Diniz Junqueira, Editorial Board Member, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Kotenko, Igor, Editorial Board Member, Yuan, Junsong, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, García-Alonso, José, editor, and Fonseca, César, editor
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- 2019
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7. Neurocognitive Stimulation Game: Serious Game for Neurocognitive Stimulation and Assessment
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Costa, João, Neto, Jorge, Alves, Ricardo, Escudeiro, Paula, Escudeiro, Nuno, Akan, Ozgur, Series editor, Bellavista, Paolo, Series editor, Cao, Jiannong, Series editor, Coulson, Geoffrey, Series editor, Dressler, Falko, Series editor, Ferrari, Domenico, Series editor, Gerla, Mario, Series editor, Kobayashi, Hisashi, Series editor, Palazzo, Sergio, Series editor, Sahni, Sartaj, Series editor, Shen, Xuemin (Sherman), Series editor, Stan, Mircea, Series editor, Xiaohua, Jia, Series editor, Zomaya, Albert Y., Series editor, Vaz de Carvalho, Carlos, editor, Escudeiro, Paula, editor, and Coelho, António, editor
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- 2017
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8. Photography-Based Intervention: When the Aged Meets Digital Age
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Chen, Wai-Yip, Hutchison, David, Series editor, Kanade, Takeo, Series editor, Kittler, Josef, Series editor, Kleinberg, Jon M., Series editor, Mattern, Friedemann, Series editor, Mitchell, John C., Series editor, Naor, Moni, Series editor, Pandu Rangan, C., Series editor, Steffen, Bernhard, Series editor, Terzopoulos, Demetri, Series editor, Tygar, Doug, Series editor, Weikum, Gerhard, Series editor, Wu, Ting-Ting, editor, Gennari, Rosella, editor, Huang, Yueh-Min, editor, Xie, Haoran, editor, and Cao, Yiwei, editor
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- 2017
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9. Ageing Positively with Digital Games
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Villani, Daniela, Serino, Silvia, Triberti, Stefano, Riva, Giuseppe, Akan, Ozgur, Series editor, Bellavista, Paolo, Series editor, Cao, Jiannong, Series editor, Coulson, Geoffrey, Series editor, Dressler, Falko, Series editor, Ferrari, Domenico, Series editor, Gerla, Mario, Series editor, Kobayashi, Hisashi, Series editor, Palazzo, Sergio, Series editor, Sahni, Sartaj, Series editor, Shen, Xuemin Sherman, Series editor, Stan, Mircea, Series editor, Xiaohua, Jia, Series editor, Zomaya, Albert Y., Series editor, Giokas, Kostas, editor, Bokor, Laszlo, editor, and Hopfgartner, Frank, editor
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- 2017
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10. Sentiment Analysis for Older People in Cross-Platform Instant Messaging Service
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Xie, Haoran, Wong, Tak-Lam, Zou, Di, Wang, Fu Lee, Wong, Leung Pun, Hutchison, David, Series editor, Kanade, Takeo, Series editor, Kittler, Josef, Series editor, Kleinberg, Jon M., Series editor, Mattern, Friedemann, Series editor, Mitchell, John C., Series editor, Naor, Moni, Series editor, Pandu Rangan, C., Series editor, Steffen, Bernhard, Series editor, Terzopoulos, Demetri, Series editor, Tygar, Doug, Series editor, Weikum, Gerhard, Series editor, Wu, Ting-Ting, editor, Gennari, Rosella, editor, Huang, Yueh-Min, editor, Xie, Haoran, editor, and Cao, Yiwei, editor
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- 2017
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11. Serious Games for the Cognitive Stimulation of Adults: A Proposal of a Pilot Project
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Alves, Ricardo, Souto, Teresa, Escudeiro, Paula, Escudeiro, Nuno, Akan, Ozgur, Series editor, Cao, Jiannong, Series editor, Coulson, Geoffrey, Series editor, Dressler, Falko, Series editor, Ferrari, Domenico, Series editor, Gerla, Mario, Series editor, Kobayashi, Hisashi, Series editor, Palazzo, Sergio, Series editor, Sahni, Sartaj, Series editor, Shen, Xuemin (Sherman), Series editor, Stan, Mircea, Series editor, Xiaohua, Jia, Series editor, Zomaya, Albert, Series editor, Bellavista, Paolo, Series editor, Vaz de Carvalho, Carlos, editor, Escudeiro, Paula, editor, and Coelho, António, editor
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- 2016
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12. Games Keep You Forever Young in Mind and Body
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Pannese, Lucia, Akan, Ozgur, Series editor, Cao, Jiannong, Series editor, Coulson, Geoffrey, Series editor, Dressler, Falko, Series editor, Ferrari, Domenico, Series editor, Gerla, Mario, Series editor, Kobayashi, Hisashi, Series editor, Palazzo, Sergio, Series editor, Sahni, Sartaj, Series editor, Shen, Xuemin (Sherman), Series editor, Stan, Mircea, Series editor, Xiaohua, Jia, Series editor, Zomaya, Albert, Series editor, Bellavista, Paolo, Series editor, Vaz de Carvalho, Carlos, editor, Escudeiro, Paula, editor, and Coelho, António, editor
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- 2016
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13. Position paper on ethical, legal and social challenges linked to audio- and video-based AAL solutions
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Ake-Kob, Alin, Aleksic, Slavisa, Alexin, Zoltán, Blaževičienė, Aurelija, Čartolovni, Anto, Colonna, Liane, Dantas, Carina, Fedosov, Anton, Fosch-Villaronga, Eduard, Florez-Revuelta, Francisco, He, Zhicheng, Jevremović, Aleksandar, Klimczuk, Andrzej, Kuźmicz, Maksymilian, Lambrinos, Lambros, Lutz, Christoph, Malešević, Anamaria, Mekovec, Renata, Miguel, Cristina, Mujirishvili, Tamar, Pajalic, Zada, Perez Vega, Rodrigo, Pierscionek, Barbara, Ravi, Siddharth, Sarf, Pika, Solanas, Agusti, and Tamò-Larrieux, Aurelia
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J14 ,History ,O33 ,Polymers and Plastics ,M14 ,L86 ,O18 ,privacy ,audio processing ,ethics ,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering ,computer vision ,silver economy ,actice assisted living ,active ageing ,active assisted living ,ddc:330 ,Business and International Management - Abstract
Cost Action 19121: GoodBrother The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) is a funding organisation for the creation of research networks, called COST Actions (CA). These networks offer an open space for collaboration among scientists across Europe (and beyond) and thereby give impetus to research advancements and innovation. Many institutions around Europe participate actively in the CA19121 - Network on Privacy-Aware Audio- and Video-Based Applications for Active and Assisted Living, also called GoodBrother. Europe faces crucial challenges regarding health and social care due to the demographic change and current economic context. Active Assisted Living (AAL) technologies are a possible solution to support tackling them. AAL technologies aim at improving the health, quality of life, and wellbeing of older, impaired, and frail people. AAL systems use different sensors to monitor the environment and its dwellers. Cameras and microphones are being more frequently used for AAL. They monitor an environment and gather information, being the most straightforward and natural way of describing events, persons, objects, actions, and interactions. Recent advances have given these devices the ability to ‘see’ and ‘hear.’ However, their use can be seen as intrusive by some end-users such as assisted persons and professional and informal caregivers. GoodBrother aims to increase the awareness of the ethical, legal, and privacy issues associated with audio- and video-based monitoring and to propose privacy-aware working solutions for assisted living by creating an interdisciplinary community of researchers and industrial partners from different fields (computing, engineering, healthcare, law, sociology) and other stakeholders (users, policymakers, public services), stimulating new research and innovation. GoodBrother will offset the “Big Brother” sense of continuous monitoring by increasing user acceptance, exploiting these new solutions, and improving market reach. Working Group 1 on Social Responsibility: Ethical, legal, social, data protection and privacy issues Experts from diverse disciplines are analysing the ethical, legal, data protection and privacy issues associated with the use of cameras and microphones in private spaces, and how to manage multi-party privacy preferences. They also study the differences according to gender and cultural/societal background in the perception of these issues. This WG aims to establish the core requirements that AAL solutions must fulfil to consider ethico-legal issues and to integrate privacy by design and by default. Those requirements will set up the guidelines for the technical WGs (WG2, WG3 and WG4). The Workgroup goals are: Review the current European and international legislation and the ethical issues that underpin this on the use of audio- and video-based monitoring in private environments. Study the differences in the perception of privacy depending on the culture, society, gender and age of the users, and analyse the situations and conditions in later life, i.e. occurrence of a fall, which may affect that perception. Investigate the potential benefits and barriers of AAL technology adoption for people in need of care. Support the development of privacy-aware monitoring systems by a continuous exchange of knowledge with technological participants in the Action. Promote the consideration of ethical, legal, privacy and gender matters in the design of AAL solutions. Inform other WGs on the ethico-legal requirements in the design and development of AAL solutions. About this Position Paper In this position paper, we have used Alan Cooper’s persona technique to illustrate the utility of audio- and video-based AAL technologies. Therefore, two primary examples of potential audio- and video-based AAL users, Anna and Irakli, serve as reference points for describing salient ethical, legal and social challenges related to use of AAL. These challenges are presented on three levels: individual, societal, and regulatory. For each challenge, a set of policy recommendations is suggested., This publication is based upon work from COST Action GoodBrother – Network on Privacy-Aware Audio- and Video- Based Applications for Active and Assisted Living, supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology). COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. Our Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation. www.cost.eu
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- 2022
14. An Opinion Paper on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications
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Carlos A. García-González, Tatiana Budtova, Luisa Durães, Can Erkey, Pasquale Del Gaudio, Pavel Gurikov, Matthias Koebel, Falk Liebner, Monica Neagu, and Irina Smirnova
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aerogels ,biomedical applications ,environmental applications ,bio-based aerogels ,circular economy ,biorefinery ,active ageing ,Organic chemistry ,QD241-441 - Abstract
Aerogels are a special class of nanostructured materials with very high porosity and tunable physicochemical properties. Although a few types of aerogels have already reached the market in construction materials, textiles and aerospace engineering, the full potential of aerogels is still to be assessed for other technology sectors. Based on current efforts to address the material supply chain by a circular economy approach and longevity as well as quality of life with biotechnological methods, environmental and life science applications are two emerging market opportunities where the use of aerogels needs to be further explored and evaluated in a multidisciplinary approach. In this opinion paper, the relevance of the topic is put into context and the corresponding current research efforts on aerogel technology are outlined. Furthermore, key challenges to be solved in order to create materials by design, reproducible process technology and society-centered solutions specifically for the two abovementioned technology sectors are analyzed. Overall, advances in aerogel technology can yield innovative and integrated solutions for environmental and life sciences which in turn can help improve both the welfare of population and to move towards cleaner and smarter supply chain solutions.
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- 2019
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15. Evaluation of a training programme to train older adults as facilitators in a memory training project: using Kirpatrick’s model
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Vidal-Marti, Cristina
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- 2023
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16. What determines the willingness of older Polish employees to learn?
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Pawłowska-Cyprysiak, Karolina and Hildt-Ciupińska, Katarzyna
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- 2022
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17. An Opinion Paper on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications.
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García-González, Carlos A., Budtova, Tatiana, Durães, Luisa, Erkey, Can, Del Gaudio, Pasquale, Gurikov, Pavel, Koebel, Matthias, Liebner, Falk, Neagu, Monica, and Smirnova, Irina
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AEROGELS , *GRAPHENE , *CERAMIC materials , *AEROGEL synthesis , *THERMAL insulation - Abstract
Aerogels are a special class of nanostructured materials with very high porosity and tunable physicochemical properties. Although a few types of aerogels have already reached the market in construction materials, textiles and aerospace engineering, the full potential of aerogels is still to be assessed for other technology sectors. Based on current efforts to address the material supply chain by a circular economy approach and longevity as well as quality of life with biotechnological methods, environmental and life science applications are two emerging market opportunities where the use of aerogels needs to be further explored and evaluated in a multidisciplinary approach. In this opinion paper, the relevance of the topic is put into context and the corresponding current research efforts on aerogel technology are outlined. Furthermore, key challenges to be solved in order to create materials by design, reproducible process technology and society-centered solutions specifically for the two abovementioned technology sectors are analyzed. Overall, advances in aerogel technology can yield innovative and integrated solutions for environmental and life sciences which in turn can help improve both the welfare of population and to move towards cleaner and smarter supply chain solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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18. Active ageing.
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Jacobsen, Frode F.
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HEALTH policy ,AGING ,NATIONAL health services ,QUALITATIVE research ,THEMATIC analysis - Abstract
Background: The concept of active ageing has been gaining prominence in the Nordic countries and beyond. This has been reflected in policy papers in Norway and other Nordic nations. Aims: The aim of this article is to analyse the topic of active ageing in five Norwegian White Papers (2002 to 2015) and discuss those policy documents in context of relevant research literature. Methods: A qualitative document analyses is employed focusing on how active ageing, and ageing in general, is described and which concepts are employed. No ethical approval was needed. Findings: The general theme of ageing and the specific theme of active ageing are increasingly prominent in the Norwegian White Papers studied. In all documents, some assumptions regarding ageing and active ageing seem implicit, such as independence being more important than (inter) dependence. 'Productive' activities like participation in working life are stressed, while others, like reading, watching TV or watching children playing in the street, are ignored. Conclusions: The policy documents demonstrate that the topic of active ageing is growing in importance. The documents increasingly seem to stress 'productive' activities -- those related to working life, voluntary work or sports and physical training. They exclude activities that are meaningful for many older people, like watching their grandchildren play or reading books. Implications for practice: Practitioners in older people's care could consider reflecting on: • Government documents dealing with their own practice • The prevalent concept of active ageing • The trend of active ageing as a facilitating or hindering factor for good care work • How present discourse on active ageing may influence their attitude towards frail older persons • How they wish to relate to active ageing in their own practice [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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19. Impact of the Built Environment on Ageing in Place: A Systematic Overview of Reviews.
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E, Jiaxuan, Xia, Bo, Chen, Qing, Buys, Laurie, Susilawati, Connie, and Drogemuller, Robin
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Background: As the global demographic shifts towards an ageing population, the significance of the built environment in facilitating ageing in place gains prominence. This study addresses the critical question of how a built environment can support older adults' independence and enhance their quality of life. Method: Utilising a systematic review of review papers, this research scrutinises existing literature to uncover the influence of urban planning, physical accessibility, and residential design on the older people's physical and mental well-being. More specially, the study methodically examines existing review articles that span various aspects of the built environment related to ageing in place. Results: The analysis reveals that specific elements of the built environment, notably rational urban planning and accessible urban spaces, as well as adaptable housing designs, significantly impact ageing individuals' health, social engagement, and overall satisfaction with life. It also identifies contradictions in the effects of environmental features on cognitive health and well-being, underscoring areas that warrant further exploration. Conclusions: The study concludes that thoughtful urban and housing designs are pivotal in creating age-friendly environments that support ageing in place. It emphasises the need for future research and policy development aimed at enhancing the living conditions of older adults within their communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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20. Understanding the subjective experiences of memory concern and MCI diagnosis: A scoping review.
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Carter, Christine, James, Tiffeny, Higgs, Paul, Cooper, Claudia, and Rapaport, Penny
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COGNITION disorders diagnosis ,COGNITION disorders ,META-synthesis ,CINAHL database ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems ,MILD cognitive impairment ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,AGE distribution ,FEAR ,UNCERTAINTY ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,EXPERIENCE ,ATTITUDES toward illness ,MEMORY disorders ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,MEDLINE ,THEMATIC analysis ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors - Abstract
Introduction: Many older people experience memory concerns; a minority receive a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or Subjective Cognitive decline (SCD). There are concerns that medicalisation of MCI and memory concern may fail to acknowledge subjective experiences. Aim: We explore the meaning individuals give to their memory concerns, with or without a diagnosis of MCI and SCD. Method: We scoped literature exploring subjective experiences of memory concern, with or without a diagnosis of MCI or SCD. We searched CINAHL, PsycINFO and MEDLINE in March 2020, and updated in Sept 2021.We used (Arksey & O'Malley, 2005) framework to guide our scoping review method and thematic analysis to analyse our findings. Results: We screened 12,033 search results reviewing the full texts of 92 papers. We included 24 papers, including a total of 453 participants, the majority of whom were female, from White ethnic majority populations (or from studies where ethnicity was not identified) with high levels of education. In 15 out of 24 studies, 272 participants were diagnosed with MCI. We identified two themes; Making a diagnosis personal and Remembering not to forget. We found that subjective experiences include normative comparison with others of the same age and responses including fear, relief, and acceptance, but culminating in uncertainty. Conclusion: Drawing upon sociology, we highlight the subjective experiences of living with memory concerns, SCD and an MCI diagnosis. We identify a gap between the intended purpose of diagnostic labels to bring understanding and certainty and the lived experiences of those ascribed them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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21. Empowering Active and Healthy Ageing: Integrating IoT and Wearable Technologies for Personalised Interventions.
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Joymangul, Jensen Selwyn, Ciobanu, Ileana, Agnoloni, Francesco, Lampe, Jure, Pedrini, Chiara, Pinto, Angela, Franceschini, Bruna, Nicolas, Damien, Tamburini, Elena, Cecchi, Francesca, Berteanu, Mihai, and Khadraoui, Djamel
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ACTIVE aging ,WEARABLE technology ,MACHINE learning ,DIGITAL literacy ,OLDER people ,COMPUTER literacy - Abstract
Social isolation and loneliness greatly contribute to negative health consequences in older adults. Technological solutions can be an asset in promoting social connections and healthy behaviours. This paper presents an innovative structure for an Internet of Things (IoT) platform specifically tailored for older persons. The framework utilises a supervised learning algorithm to classify users into four identified profiles to facilitate the adoption and engagement of technology. The platform incorporates wearables, such as socks and smart bands, to track physical activity, and a messaging module to encourage social interaction. The platform processes the acquired data to quantify steps and deliver tailored interventions remotely to the older adults through the AGAPE Assistant, the mHealth solution of the platform. Furthermore, the AGAPE Assistant has a user interface design for older adults, with a focus on their specific needs. Additionally, improving digital literacy among older adults is crucial for maximizing the long-term compliance and benefits of such technological solutions. On the other hand, AGAPE Monitor is a web application used by formal caregivers to configure the tailored interventions. The platform's usability was assessed using different usability scale questionnaires, which revealed a mild level of user satisfaction and acceptance. The proposed framework is currently being deployed on more than 112 older adults across three countries: Italy, Romania, and Portugal. The proposed framework provides a holistic solution to encourage active ageing by adopting technology, implementing hybrid interventions, and promoting social interactions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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22. Support provided by elderly in Italy: a hierarchical analysis of ego networks controlling for alter–overlapping
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Giulia Rivellini, Emanuela Furfaro, Elvira Pelle, Susanna Zaccarin, Pelle, E., Zaccarin, S., Furfaro, E., and Rivellini, G.
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Statistics and Probability ,Review Paper ,Ego–centered support network ,Perspective (graphical) ,Multilevel model ,Settore SECS-S/05 - STATISTICA SOCIALE ,Bayesian multilevel models ,01 natural sciences ,Homophily ,Active ageing ,Social support ,010104 statistics & probability ,Bayesian multilevel model ,Id, ego and super-ego ,Survey data collection ,0101 mathematics ,Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty ,Psychology ,Social psychology ,Dyad - Abstract
Providing support outside the household can be considered an actual sign of an active social life for the elderly. Adopting an ego–network perspective, we study support Italian elders provide to kin or non–kin. More specifically, using Italian survey data, we build the ego–centered networks of social contacts elders entertain and the ego–networks of support elders provide to other non–cohabitant kin or non–kin. Since ego–network data are inherently multilevel, we use Bayesian multilevel models to analyze variation in support ties, controlling for the characteristics of elders and their contacts. This modeling strategy enables dealing with sparseness and alter–alter overlap in the ego support network data and to disentangle the effects related to the ego (the elder), the dyad ego–alter, the kind of support provided, as well as social contacts and contextual variables. The results suggest that the elderly in Italy who provide support outside their household — compared to all elders in the sample — are younger, healthier, more educated, and embedded in a more diversified ego–network of social contacts. The latter also conveys both the type and the recipient of the support, with the elderly who entertain few relationships with kin being more prone to provide aid to non–kin. Further, a “peer homophily” effect in directing elder support to a non–kin is also found.
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- 2021
23. Factors affecting safe and healthy diet in older adults in Italy: Results of a preliminary study performed in a community-dwelling sample
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Antonio Sgadari, Patrizia Laurenti, C de Waure, Andrea Barbara, A.G. Spagnolo, Alessandro Varacca, Francesco Landi, Walter Ricciardi, D Moro, Dario Sacchini, C De Meo, Roberto Bernabei, and Ester Manes-Gravina
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Male ,Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Subjective perception ,Health Behavior ,Rome ,Medicine (miscellaneous) ,Nutritional Status ,Sample (statistics) ,Food safety ,Foodborne Diseases ,Hygiene ,Active ageing ,Environmental health ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Medicine ,Humans ,Nutrition disorders ,Cooking ,Settore MED/42 - IGIENE GENERALE E APPLICATA ,media_common ,Aged ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Nutrition Disorders ,Feeding Behavior ,Healthy diet ,Diet ,Human nutrition ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Italy ,Older adults ,Female ,Independent Living ,Diet, Healthy ,business ,Research Paper - Abstract
Objective:To investigate, through a questionnaire, older adults’ demographic and socio-economic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes and practices in terms of food safety and healthy diet; and to develop dietary and hygiene indices able to represent participants’ nutritional and food safety behaviour, exploring their association with demographic and socio-economic factors.Design:One-year cross-sectional study.Setting:Gemelli Teaching Hospital (Rome, Italy).Participants:People aged ≥65 years, Italian speaking, accessing the Centre of Ageing Medicine.Results:Mean age of the sample was 74 (sd 7·7) years. Subjective perception of a safe diet was high: 64·2 % of respondents believed they have a balanced diet. Interviewees got informed about proper nutrition mainly from television, magazines, newspapers, Internet (29·9 %) and from health professionals (34·8 %) such as dietitians, whereas 15·4 % from general practitioners. Regarding food safety, 33·8 % of participants reported to consume expired food, even more than once per month; between 80 and 90 % of participants reported to follow food safety practices during preparation and cooking, even though 49·3 % defrosted food at room temperature. Calculated dietary and hygiene indices showed that the elderly participants were far from having optimal nutritional and food safety behaviours.Conclusions:These results suggest it is necessary to increase the awareness of older adults in the matter of healthy diet and food safety. Specific and targeted educational interventions for the elderly and their caregivers could improve the adoption of recommended food safety practices and safe nutritional behaviours among older adults.
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- 2020
24. Active ageing
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Frode F. Jacobsen
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older people ,active ageing ,VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Klinisk medisinske fag: 750::Geriatri: 778 ,lcsh:R ,lcsh:Medicine ,health policy ,tacit assumptions ,White Papers - Abstract
Background: The concept of active ageing has been gaining prominence in the Nordic countries and beyond. This has been reflected in policy papers in Norway and other Nordic nations. Aims: The aim of this article is to analyse the topic of active ageing in five Norwegian White Papers (2002 to 2015) and discuss those policy documents in context of relevant research literature. Methods: A qualitative document analyses is employed focusing on how active ageing, and ageing in general, is described and which concepts are employed. No ethical approval was needed. Findings: The general theme of ageing and the specific theme of active ageing are increasingly prominent in the Norwegian White Papers studied. In all documents, some assumptions regarding ageing and active ageing seem implicit, such as independence being more important than (inter)dependence. ‘Productive’ activities like participation in working life are stressed, while others, like reading, watching TV or watching children playing in the street, are ignored. Conclusions: The policy documents demonstrate that the topic of active ageing is growing in importance. The documents increasingly seem to stress ‘productive’ activities – those related to working life, voluntary work or sports and physical training. They exclude activities that are meaningful for many older people, like watching their grandchildren play or reading books. Implications for practice: Practitioners in older people’s care could consider reflecting on: Government documents dealing with their own practice The prevalent concept of active ageing The trend of active ageing as a facilitating or hindering factor for good care work How present discourse on active ageing may influence their attitude towards frail older persons How they wish to relate to active ageing in their own practice
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- 2017
25. The effect of roles prescribed by active ageing on quality of life across European regions.
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Lakomý, Martin
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ACTIVE aging ,SOCIAL norms ,INDEPENDENT variables ,ACTIVITIES of daily living ,REGRESSION analysis ,ROLE theory ,SURVEYS ,PHYSICAL activity ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,QUALITY of life ,NEEDS assessment ,CAUSALITY (Physics) - Abstract
The active ageing approach supports a set of roles or activities that are supposed to be beneficial for older adults. This paper reassesses the benefits of activities for the quality of life by (a) analysing many activities at the same time to control each other, (b) using panel data to detect the effects of activities over time, and (c) performing separate analyses for four European regions to test the context-specificity of the effects. The effects of roles in later life are tested on panel data from three waves of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) project. The results of fixed-effects regression show that only some activities – volunteering, participating in a club and physical activity – increase the quality of life, and that care-giving within the household has the opposite effect. Moreover, the beneficial effects are much weaker and less stable than the other types of regression suggest; they are beneficial only in some regions, and their effect is much weaker than the effects of age, health and economic situation. Therefore, the active ageing approach and activity theory should reflect the diverse conditions and needs of older adults to formulate more-context-sensitive and less-normative policy recommendations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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26. International retirement and later-life migrants in the Marche region, Italy: materialities of landscape, 'home', lifestyle and consumption.
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King, Russell, Cela, Eralba, Fokkema, Tineke, and Morettini, Gabriele
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HOME environment ,LIFESTYLES ,NOMADS ,RURAL conditions ,AGRICULTURE ,INTERVIEWING ,SOCIAL context ,AGING ,RETIREMENT ,NATURE ,THEMATIC analysis ,TOURISM - Abstract
Within the general framework of 'lifestyle migration', the paper explores three materialities associated with the arrival and settlement of British, German and Dutch later-life migrants in the Italian region of Marche, a relatively new 'frontier' region for international retirement migration. The first is about the aesthetics of landscape and the scenic and emotional qualities of the physical and social environment. The second concerns 'home', where we examine house types, property location and home-making practices in terms of 'authenticity', material objects and the cultivation of land for productive purposes. The paper's third thematic focus is on consumption patterns. Most of the 69 participants interviewed for this study hanker after what they perceive as a simpler, more genuine way of life, in tune with the surrounding mixed-farming agricultural environment and distinct from other regions where tourism has taken hold. Many grow their own produce, including some who have small vineyards and olive groves. They enjoy shopping in local markets, eating out in inexpensive local hostelries, visiting museums and cultural festivals, and exploring the many pretty villages and historic towns of the region. The participants embody later-life migration as 'active ageing', but those who are older and/or frailer must consider, often reluctantly, the reality of a less-active and more isolated life in the Italian countryside. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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27. Using Geocaching to Promote Active Aging: Qualitative Study
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Silvia Fornasini, Stefano Forti, Alessandro Bacchiega, Diego Conforti, and Marco Dianti
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Male ,Aging ,020205 medical informatics ,Emerging technologies ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Applied psychology ,Health Informatics ,geocaching ,02 engineering and technology ,lcsh:Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Promotion (rank) ,active ageing ,elderly empowerment ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Humans ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Empowerment ,Exercise ,Qualitative Research ,Aged ,media_common ,Aged, 80 and over ,Original Paper ,Social work ,lcsh:Public aspects of medicine ,lcsh:RA1-1270 ,Active ageing ,Social cooperative ,Mediation ,lcsh:R858-859.7 ,Female ,Psychology ,qualitative methods ,Qualitative research - Abstract
Background Over the past few years, the development of technologies supporting active aging has been increasing. Among the activities that promote physical exercise by using technologies is geocaching—a treasure hunt of sorts in which participants use a receiver GPS to hide or find real or virtual objects. Although this activity is particularly suited to the promotion of healthy lifestyles in older people, geocaching remains to be unexplored in this area. Objective This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of activities combining geocaching and self-tracking technologies to promote active aging, evaluate the usability of technologies, and explore the ways in which technologies have been integrated in the organizational context under examination to determine the user experience of participants. Methods A group of individuals aged 65 years and older (N=14) attending a senior center managed by a social cooperative was involved in the study. Some of them created the geocaching contents, and others, split into 2 teams, participated in the game. Each participant was given a pedometer bracelet and the geocaching app. The steps taken by individual participants along with the number of caches found by each group translated into team scores. Results The main results of the study were as follows: (1) activities in favor of active aging that involve the use of new technologies can foster the participation of elderly people; in particular, adding gamification to self-tracking can be a valid strategy to promote physical exercise among the elderly; (2) for this to happen, involvement of older people firsthand is crucial, and there must be a focus on their active involvement and empowerment in every phase of the project; and (3) the mediation of conflicts and competition that arise from the gamification could only take place because of the strong support of the organization in the form of social workers. Conclusions The results show that promoting active aging through technologies requires more effort than simply using these tools; it requires a wider process that involves an articulated organizational network with heterogeneous actors, technologies, and relations.
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- 2020
28. Extending the Active Ageing Index to Hong Kong Using a Mixed-Method Approach: Feasibility and Initial Results.
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Au, Doreen W. H., Woo, Jean, and Zaidi, Asghar
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The rapid demographic transition heightens the urgency to develop a monitoring mechanism for policymakers to evaluate the impact of population ageing. The Active Ageing Index (AAI), developed for 28 European Union countries, has served as a global quantitative toolkit to benchmark the diverse experience of active ageing and older people's potential. One can presume that the experiences of Asian elders are different to those with Europeans who have different cultural backgrounds. Thus, an approach that incorporates Eastern culture needs to be developed. In this paper, key findings of the focus group discussions with older men and women across the territories of Hong Kong are summarized. The lay perceptions of active ageing in the general public are identified and compared with the constituents of the European AAI. Also, the relative importance of the indicators given by the older Chinese people were differentiated by their demographic characteristics. The extent to which the older Chinese citizens and the expert groups of the AAI revealed similar judgement on the relative importance of the indicators of active ageing are also examined. The results reported in this paper illustrate how the mixed-method approach could serve as an appropriate method in extending the active ageing research in the Asia-Pacific region. The insights obtained would inform the construction of a more meaningful AAI in the Asian context. It is argued that incorporating the perspective of older people to encapsulate the defining characteristics of active ageing will lead to a wider acceptance of the AAI in a policy-setting mechanism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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29. Environmental education of the elderly – towards an active, inclusive and trust-based ecosystem.
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Przywojska, Justyna, Podgórniak-Krzykacz, Aldona, and Warwas, I.
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ENVIRONMENTAL education ,OLDER people ,ENVIRONMENTAL literacy ,ACTIVE aging ,GEOGRAPHICAL perception - Abstract
The aim of the paper is to develop a proposal for an Active, Inclusive and Trust-Based Framework of Environmental Education of the Elderly. It is based on the concept of environmental education, active and healthy ageing as well as generativity, and also takes into account trust in sources of environmental knowledge. In the course of quantitative research (n = 401) carried out among Poles 55+ in order to validate it, the perception of environmental issues, the awareness of and motivation for undertaking pro-environmental actions, and the credibility of sources of knowledge about environmental behaviour were examined. Elderly individuals in Poland express their belief in the need to take care of the natural environment. They are afraid that maintaining the status quo will cause permanent damage to the environment. In their opinion, pro-environmental behaviour is necessary to save the planet. These key conclusions have confirmed the correctness of the assumptions about the need for environmental education of the elderly, leading primarily to their environmental activation. Varied assessments of the credibility of sources of environmental knowledge indicate the need to assign them adequate priorities in the environmental education of the elderly. Our findings have important implications for shaping non-formal environmental education of seniors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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30. Digital Literacy, Technology Education and Lifelong Learning for Elderly: Towards Policies for a Digital Social Innovation Welfare.
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D'Ambrosio, Mariangela and Boriati, Danilo
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DIGITAL literacy ,DIGITAL technology ,SOCIAL services ,TECHNOLOGY education ,SOCIAL innovation ,SOCIAL integration ,INFORMATION & communication technologies - Abstract
Information and communication technologies (ICTs or TIC) represent not only an extension of humans but pervasive environments in which all individuals move. However, even today, there is a gap between users in relation to age: the over-65s in Europe and Italy, for example, present difficulties in the use of digital tools and therefore strong disparities in relation to access to Internet and related resources and opportunities. This means that the elderlies are in serious risk to social exclusion and marginalization in the knowledge society, in which technological artifacts are instead crucial for social inclusion. Therefore, the essay aims to reflect on these issues through a sociological lens, with references to digital literacy and media education as possible alternatives, and social-relational interventions to reduce digital disengagement and the consequent digital divide. Thus, the paper proposes the intergenerational digital social innovation perspective that, by activating bottom-up digital-oriented welfare policies, promotes learning in old age. In fact, this is a determining factor in the design of educational spaces co-constructed together with the older people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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31. SUSTAINTABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ACTIVE AGEING IN EU COUNTRIES - BRIDGES AND GAPS.
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Zdjelar, Robertina, Hrustek, Nikolina Zajdela, and Sumpor, Marijana
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SUSTAINABLE development ,COMPUTER literacy ,ACTIVE aging ,INTERNATIONAL organization - Abstract
The issue of aging nations is a key concern for overall development and is addressed by many international organizations, such as. the United Nations or the European Commission and similar organizations. The research question addressed by the authors in this paper is to what degree can digital literate 54+ people in European Union (EU) member countries influence sustainable development and vice versa? Active aging is a concept that contributes toachieving one of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Through its research on Digital economy and society, EUROSTAT made available data on the degree of digital literacy of persons over the age of 54+. In order to achieve the SDGs, as well as the goals of the Digital Agenda EU, the demographically old EU member countries need to find ways to raise the rate of digital literacy 54+ in order to contribute to achieving the SDGs. In this paper, the authors present a review of the mentioned theoretical concepts, policies and the practical contributions of active ageing projects and the continual as well as systematic approach to solving identified problems of the digital divide of 54+ citizens are the bridges for solving gaps in the EU. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
32. 智慧健康养老产业的现实需求与发展进路.
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王立剑, 朱一鑫, and 马 伟
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The development of the smart health and elderly care industry responds to the growing demand for a better life for the elderly in the context of population aging, and integrates the development opportunities brought about by the development of modern science and technology and population aging to the transformation and upgrading of the industrial structure. Existing studies have fully affirmed the necessity of the development of smart health and elderly care industry. and put forward countermeasures and suggestions to promote the high-quality development of smart health and elderly care industry from different directions. However, on the whole, the analysis of the realistic scenario of the development of the smart health and elderly care industry needs to be further investigated, and the systematic and holistic study of the supply and demand of the smart health and elderly care industry needs to be further deepened. Based on the supply and demand analysis framework of the smart health and elderly careindustry, this paper analyzes the real demand and supply situation of the smart health and elderly care industry. It is found that the development of the smart health and elderly care industry is still in the primary stage. Supply dilemmas such as unbalanced and insufficient supply, improper connection of industry chain links, difficulty in crossing the digital divide of smart health and elderly care products, lack of professionals in smart health and elderly care services, and unsound coordination and cooperation mechanisms between the government and the market are still restricting the high-quality development of the smart health and elderly care industry. We propose high-quality supply countermeasures for the smart health and elderly care industry: set the supply according to the demand and improve the quality of industrial supply: integrate advantages and build a stable and efficient industrial chain: let the elderly enjoy smart services and promote the construction of digital accessibility: put talent first and solidify a high-quality professional team: make concerted efforts and promote a better combination of efficient market and effective government. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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33. Social participation and life satisfaction among older adults: diversity of practices and social inequality in Switzerland.
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Baeriswyl, Marie and Oris, Michel
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SOCIAL participation ,SATISFACTION ,CULTURAL pluralism ,REGRESSION analysis ,FAMILIES ,SURVEYS ,AGING ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,RESEARCH funding ,HEALTH equity ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,SOCIAL skills ,RELIGION - Abstract
This paper examines the associations between social participation and individual life satisfaction among older adults. It specifically considers the diversity of the practices and social inequalities among this population. For analyses, we used a large survey of individuals of 65 years and older conducted in 2011 in Switzerland (N = 2,727). The first set of linear regression analyses examines Diener's Satisfaction with Life Scale and its association with various indicators of social participation. While the second set of logistic regression addresses the issue of social inequalities by evaluating the impacts of gender, age group, region and education on social participation indicators that are significantly associated with the satisfaction with life score. Our results stressed the importance of combining multiple forms of participation for life satisfaction and shows that some forms are particularly meaningful: in particular, the involvement in associations, visitation of family or visitation of friends/acquaintances and church attendance. When inequalities among older adults are considered, having rich and varied social participation, being involved in associations and maintaining private sociability with non-kin appear more elitist. While institutionalised and/or private sociability types of participation appear particularly significant for older adults' life satisfaction, the most traditional integration forms – i.e. family and religions – are crucial for the more vulnerable. Implications for active ageing was equally discussed as well. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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34. Entrepreneurship Education with Purpose: Active Ageing for 50+ Entrepreneurs and Sustainable Development for Rural Areas.
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Römer-Paakkanen, Tarja and Suonpää, Maija
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BUSINESSPEOPLE ,RURAL development ,ACTIVE aging ,RURAL geography ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP education ,ABUSE of older people ,TOURISM websites ,FOOD tourism - Abstract
As older people have accumulated more developed networks, stronger financial positions and a greater ability to leverage resources and create more credible businesses, they are better placed to start new and more successful businesses than the younger generation. This paper presents the research that has been conducted for the ENTRUST project, which aims at designing an entrepreneurship training programme for people aged 50+ who are interested in creating new businesses to foster the sustainable development of rural areas and to provide services to tourists or other businesses that support tourism in rural areas. The results of the surveys for potential 50+ entrepreneurs (72 respondents) and experts in rural development and tourism organizations (100 respondents) show that there are perceived business opportunities in rural areas for experienced 50+ professionals. There is also a high demand for training targeted at rural tourism entrepreneurs. The interviews of experienced 50+ entrepreneurs (8) who work in cooperation with the rural community show that 50+ entrepreneurs find their work meaningful and that they want to continue working "as long as their health allows". They greatly value the opportunity to develop the rural area and to be involved in preserving its historical and cultural heritage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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35. Housing, home ownership and the governance of ageing.
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Power, Emma R
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HOME ownership ,ACTIVE aging ,HOUSING ,CONSUMPTION (Economics) ,HOUSING market - Abstract
'Active ageing' has become core to ageing policy internationally. This paper argues that housing, and specifically home purchase, is fundamental to the governance of active ageing in liberal welfare states such as Australia, the UK, the US and Canada. Specifically, the paper expands understanding of how neoliberally inflected active ageing agendas are advanced in conjunction with housing consumption, and builds new knowledge of the governance of asset-based welfare, the investor subject, and housing marginality, showing how these practices and identities are governed temporally through ideas about what it means to age well. Arguments are advanced through analysis of Australian government ageing and age-connected housing strategies in the 20 years to 2015. These strategies construct three key connections between housing and ageing. First, housing is framed as a base (or location) for active ageing, with secure, appropriate and affordable housing depicted as enabling participation. Second, home ownership is positioned as an individual responsibility. In this framing home ownership becomes a 'choice' and means through which individuals can demonstrate responsibility by self-insuring against the fiscal risks of older age. Third, home ownership is connected to the activation of ideal ageing identities by enabling home owners as productive agers (the home as a form of income) and active consumers (home as a resource to fund prudential and age-defying consumption in older age). Significantly, in framing home ownership as an individual responsibility and choice the importance of structural factors shaping housing access are downplayed. This is a question of key geographical significance, foregrounding an interlinked agenda of not just how, but where, ageing should take place. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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36. The Problem of Monitoring the Psycho-Physical Condition of Seniors during Proposed Activities in Urban Space.
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Lach, Ewa, Szewczenko, Anna, Chuchnowska, Iwona, Bursiewicz, Natalia, Benek, Iwona, Widzisz-Pronobis, Sylwia, Bal, Daria, Elsner, Klaudia, Sanigórska, Marta, Sutor, Mateusz, and Włodarz, Jakub
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PUBLIC spaces ,ACTIVE aging ,OLDER people ,MOBILE apps ,INFORMATION & communication technologies - Abstract
The world's population is rapidly ageing, which places a heavy burden on traditional healthcare systems with increased economic and social costs. Technology can assist in the implementation of strategies that enable active and independent ageing by promoting and motivating health-related behaviours, monitoring, and collecting data on daily life for assessment and for aiding in independent living. ICT (Information and Communication Technology) tools can help prevent cognitive and physical decline and social isolation, and enable elderly people to live independently. In this paper, we introduced a comprehensive tool for guiding seniors along the designed urban health paths employing urban architecture as an impulse to perform physical and cognitive exercises. The behaviour of seniors is monitored during their activities using wearable sensors and mobile application. We distinguished three types of data recipients (seniors, path/exercise designers, and the public), for whom we proposed methods of analysing the obtained data and examples of their use. In this work, a wide range of diverse information was examined from which short- and long-term patterns can be drawn. We have also shown that by fusing sensory data and data from mobile applications, we can give context to sensory data, thanks to which we can formulate more insightful assessments of seniors' behaviour. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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37. Inheritances and work for pay — will the expected wave of bequests undermine active ageing policies?
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Tur-Sinai, Aviad, Künemund, Harald, and Vogel, Claudia
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- 2022
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38. Age images and learning in late life. Coping with crisis experiences as a potential in long-life societies.
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Kulmus, Claudia
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PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,COVID-19 pandemic ,SOCIAL structure ,GROUNDED theory ,CRISIS management - Abstract
This paper discusses the potential that coping with ageing experiences in later life might have for dealing with the current Covid-19-pandemic. The paper is based on the results of a qualitative study on subjective ageing experiences and the respective coping strategies of older people. The study is based on subject-obnderlying social structures. (e.g. BMBF, 2010). A qualitative research design was developed using the method of group discussions. The data gathered in these discussions were evaluated based on the approach of grounded theory. The results of this study are discussed regarding the ways in which the coping strategies of the participants revealed the specific abilities of older people to manage crisis experiences. The findings offer new perspectives on improving current images of ageing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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39. On the Postponement of Increases in State Pension Age through Health Improvement and Active Ageing.
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Mayhew, Leslie D.
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The UK population is predicted to grow from 65 m in 2015 to 71 m in 2030 and 75 m in 2040, with the number aged 65-plus rising to 18 m. Successive governments have been reluctant to increase taxes but this looks increasingly unsustainable, if the increasing demand for health and social care is to be met. Increasing state pension age is the customary response for keeping pension contributions and benefits in balance in Pay As You Go (PAYG systems). However, this policy raises concerns about the capability of people to work to ever higher pension ages. Using newly available labour market data on health and disability, the paper finds limits to how far pension age can be increased without necessary health improvements. If improvements were forthcoming, planned pension age rises could be postponed. However, inequalities in healthy life expectancy across the UK are a major barrier to its achievement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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40. CZY PAŃSTWO POWINNO ZACHĘCAĆ SENIORÓW DO POZOSTAWANIA NA RYNKU PRACY? PERSPEKTYWY EKONOMICZNA I SPOŁECZNA.
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Bednarski, Marek
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RETIREMENT age ,LABOR market ,ACTIVE aging ,OLDER people ,AGEISM ,PROFESSIONAL employees - Abstract
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- 2022
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41. The crisis of Neoliberal project of aging during the COVID-19 pandemic: from compulsory activity to mandatory isolation.
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Bogdanova, Elena and Grigoryeva, Irina
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HEALTH policy ,SAFETY ,ACTIVE aging ,HUMAN rights ,PHYSICAL activity ,ABUSE of older people ,ISOLATION (Hospital care) ,PUBLIC welfare ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to consider how the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic questions the neoliberal project of ageing, based on a notion of a healthy, active, working older person. A long-term struggle to include older people has been (temporarily) replaced with a struggle to exclude them. This seems to be one of the most sensitive sore spots of the coronavirus crisis and one of the most serious challenges to social policy and welfare systems the world over. The purpose of this paper is to consider where the concepts of ageing and the action on ageing were at right before the crisis and what their further development may look like. Design/methodology/approach: This paper provides a critical overview of main conceptions based on the neoliberal project of ageing. Findings: The main principle of the neoliberal project of ageing, which had been formed on the crossroad of social theory and policy through decades, became vulnerable in the face of COVID-19 pandemic. The new forced ageing reveals its repressive nature through ensuring seniors' safety from exposure, their removal from work and isolation. The theory now faces new challenges of meshing a neoliberal actor – active, independent and productive – with an older person in isolation, who needs safeguarding, of re-conceptualizing social exclusion of seniors in a situation where exclusion is equated with safety, of resolving a dilemma between isolation and respect of human rights and of keeping progress in anti-ageism. Research limitations/implications: This paper presents an overview of the main conceptions, underlying the neoliberal project of ageing. It aims to designate the vulnerabilities of the project, which were revealed under the situation of pandemic. Further development of the discussion needs detailed analysis of theoretical conceptions of ageing. Practical implications: Theoretical debate reflects policy of ageing. Discussion of theoretical problems of ageism, social exclusion, safeguarding of the elderly and compulsion are necessary for improvement of social policy of ageing. Social implications: When the neoliberal project of ageing comes into collision with the reality with the reality, the authors recognize it as a crisis. It moves the society, and especially the elderly, to the situation of uncertainty. This paper calls for discussion and search for a new balance among the generations in a society. Originality/value: This paper relies upon the current debate on neoliberal project of ageing and responds immediately to the situation of pandemic. Now conceptual problems in theories of ageing and policy projects became visible, and the authors suppose it is time to initiate this discussion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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42. The policies, practices and predicaments of senior employment in Hong Kong and Singapore.
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HIGGINS, PAUL and VYAS, LINA
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EMPLOYMENT of older people ,AGING ,DECISION making ,EMPLOYEE recruitment ,EMPLOYMENT ,INCOME ,LABOR market ,MANAGEMENT ,RETIREMENT ,JOB performance - Abstract
The ageing of populations is an unprecedented worldwide phenomenon that has created anxiety about labour and skill shortages in many developed countries. One way to address these concerns is to extend the working lives of seniors through appropriate retirement, retention and recruitment policies. This paper utilises official policy documentation and employment data to compare the policies, practices and predicaments of senior employment in Hong Kong and Singapore, two of developed Asia's most ageing economies. It finds that while labour force participation rates among Hong Kong seniors have declined since the early 1990s, older workers in Singapore remain largely confined to the secondary labour market. This paper examines why these trends are occurring and whether longer working lives will lead to greater opportunities for ‘active ageing’ in employment or, conversely, force older workers into a reserve army of labour to maintain their incomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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43. Why China needs an active social policy on ageing.
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Zhu, Huoyun and Walker, Alan
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POPULATION aging ,ACTIVE aging ,SOCIAL policy ,SOCIAL services ,OLD age ,SOCIAL impact ,OLDER people - Abstract
As the country with the largest population of older people, while still being a developing one, China is confronted with huge challenges in seeking an optimum response, which is high on the agenda of policy makers in Beijing. This paper makes the case for a radical new strategy on ageing which substitutes an ageing-oriented paradigm for the previous passive, instrumental and economistic ones. We first present an overview of the trend of Chinese population ageing, compared with already aged societies, followed by a summary of its impacts on the social welfare system associated with old age. Then we outline an alternative WHO influenced policy paradigm, active ageing, focusing on health, participation and security. In the light of this new approach, more active policies on ageing are called for, which are rooted in a comprehensive understanding of population trends, draw on international experience and conform to Chinese conditions and traditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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44. PROMOTING ACTIVE AGEING IN ROMANIA. FROM SOCIAL POLICIES TO LABOUR MARKET REGULATIONS.
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MOTOI, Gabriela
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ACTIVE aging ,LABOR market ,SOCIAL policy ,WORLD War II ,RETIREMENT age - Abstract
The starting point of this paper is that, according to the statistics of the European Bureau of Statistics - Eurostat, by 2060 there will be only two older workers (15-64 years old) in the European Union per person aged over 65, compared to one a four to one report, today. The strongest change in this direction has begun starting with 2015 and till 2035, when children born in the two decades after World War II (the “baby-boomers”) have begun to retire. In the first part of the paper we are presenting and analyzing the main European regulations in the field of increasing active ageing in Europe and how they are transposed into Romanian social legislation and policy. In our country, the elderly population is characterized by a low and falling employment rate (as a consequences, Romania is 10% below the European average, very far from developed countries such as Great Britain, Germany, Sweden). The second part of the paper is the result of an analysis of secondary data, at European and national level, the analysis by which we try to answer to the question whether the measures for extending the retirement age in the European states, can be applied also in Romania. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
45. Age management in the workplace: manager and older worker accounts of policy and practice.
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Egdell, Valerie, Maclean, Gavin, Raeside, Robert, and Chen, Tao
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EMPLOYMENT of older people -- Law & legislation ,DECISION making ,EMPLOYEE attitudes ,PSYCHOLOGY of executives ,EXPERIENCE ,MANAGEMENT ,PHYSICAL fitness ,WORK environment ,QUALITATIVE research ,SOCIAL support ,ATTITUDES toward aging - Abstract
The impact of an ageing workforce on the workplace is a concern internationally. Governments are increasingly encouraging the continued labour market participation of older workers, seeking to remove previous barriers to the extension of working lives and give more choice to workers. Despite these legislative drivers, research has consistently found a lack of systematic approaches by employers to prepare and benefit from these demographic and labour market changes. In this paper, qualitative research is drawn upon to examine how managers and older workers think about age and ageing in the workplace; the support put in place for older workers, as well as future priorities; and the lived experiences of the older workers. It is highlighted that employees' age and fitness for work is treated on an individual basis, rather than having formal plans to manage the workplace for older workers. This thus indicates a hands-off approach from management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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46. Is providing informal care a path to meaningful and satisfying ageing?
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Lakomý, Martin
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ELDER care ,ACTIVE aging ,QUALITY of life ,PSYCHOLOGICAL aspects of aging ,OLDER people's attitudes ,REGRESSION analysis ,HEALTH surveys - Abstract
This study examines the relationship between the provision of informal care and three specific feelings important in later life – loneliness, meaningfulness of life, and overload. The paper contributes to the research of this frequently studied topic through examining effects of the intensity and multiplicity of care as well as the availability of formal care at the national level to consider the complexity and context-dependence of the effect of caregiving. Data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe for 14 countries is analysed using multilevel regression with important domains of subjective quality of life in older ages as dependent variables. The general effect of providing care is enhancing and this effect is even more pronounced for multiple caregiving. However, this beneficial effect is not significant for very intensive care. Further, higher availability of formal care increases the quality of life, but reduces the beneficial effect of caregiving on loneliness. Overall, the theory of role accumulation is more suitable to explain the provision of care at older ages than the theory of role strain, but the crucial factor for understanding the effect of caregiving is context-sensitivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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47. ROMAN VIEWS ON 'ACTIVE AGEING' -- LESSONS AGAINST AGEISM.
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Žiha, Nikol and Sukačić, Marko
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OLDER people ,DISCRIMINATION (Sociology) ,AGEISM ,CHARTER of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (2000) ,HUMAN rights - Abstract
Mostly due to negative demographic trends and unfavourable ratios between the inactive and active working population, prejudiced ideas against older people, that they are unproductive and redundant, are contributing to discrimination and their exclusion. Although human rights should not diminish with age, we are nowadays witnessing discriminatory practices against the older persons considering employment, social protection and access to services. The social construct of 'ageism', according to which older people are treated differently because of the attitudes relating to their age, is not a contemporary idea. Rather, it is a human rights issue that has existed throughout history. Examining the extremely positive and negative descriptions of elderly in ancient Roman literature, the first part of this article contains an analysis of the legal and social position of older people and, consequentially, their contribution to society. Focusing on the concept of 'active ageing', specifically propagated by the Article 25 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, the second part of the paper will tackle the existing efforts of the EU in the struggle against ageism. Although Croatian national legislation is largely aligned with the European acquis, due to the large margin of discretion left to Member States, a systematic approach to care for the elderly is still lacking, not to mention its effective implementation. Finally, by exploring the experiences from the past and reflecting on the current EU policy advancements, the goal of this paper is to facilitate a vital shift from the paradigm of the old people as a burden of passive service recipients towards active participants in society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
48. HEALTHY AND ACTIVE PRE-RETIREMENT AND RETIREMENT AGES: ELDERLY INEQUALITY IN LATVIA.
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Krumins, Juris, Berzins, Atis, Dahs, Aleksandrs, and Ponomarjova, Denize
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ACTIVE aging ,RETIREMENT age ,MORTALITY ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors - Abstract
Pre-retirement and senior population groups are more affected by activity limitations, unemployment and bad perceived health than population in active ages. Data for Latvia and other EU countries demonstrate a warning situation – socio-economic inequalities among elderly are not diminishing as fast as was expected. The aim of the paper is to analyse healthy and active life in pre-retirement and retirement ages to detect changes and inequalities complying with active ageing and public health. Analysis is based on Population Census and SILC data on national, regional and smaller territorial level. Regression models are used to study causal links and relations between the underlying social and economic circumstances and the selected measures of inequality. Ethnic and professional background is considered among explanatory factors. A framework for the better understanding of elderly inequalities includes not only traditional demographic and socio-economic factors, but also regional determinants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
49. INTERGENERATIONAL SOLIDARITY.
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Silvia, Angeloni
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POPULATION aging ,PRODUCTIVE life span ,ACTIVE aging ,INTERGENERATIONAL relations ,SOLIDARITY ,EMPLOYMENT of older people ,WELL-being - Abstract
The paper explores the relationship between population ageing and working life, by providing an updated overview of population ageing from a global viewpoint and from multiple perspectives. Thanks to medical and technological progress, nowadays many health problems can be cured, but this wellbeing runs the risk of being only partial and potential if it is not accompanied by changes in policies and commitments in the workplace and within organisations. State retirement ages are increasingly raised for both pension system sustainability and active ageing reasons. The research, which is contextualised in the frame of intergenerational solidarity, discusses the main mechanisms of inclusion of older workers, with benefits for young generations too. Using Eurostat data, the paper highlights the fallacious assumptions that the employment of older people decreases the amount of jobs available for younger generation. On these grounds, the paper highlights the importance of a holistic approach, requiring an integrated support by policy-makers, firms and non-profit organisations, in order to promote the redistribution of education/training, work and income between younger and older people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
50. Life Satisfaction and Happiness Among Older Europeans: The Role of Active Ageing.
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Ramia, Ioana and Voicu, Malina
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LIFE satisfaction ,ACTIVE aging ,HAPPINESS ,UNPAID labor ,MULTILEVEL models - Abstract
The older population is growing globally, and more so in some European countries. Aimed at enhancing the quality of life of older people, active ageing has been on the policy agenda in Europe since the beginning of the twenty-first century. Using a subsample of the European Quality of Life Survey consisting of individuals aged 65 and over living in 27 European countries we explore the effect of active ageing on subjective quality of life. The central argument of the paper is that active ageing is cumulative, consisting of a mix of various interconnected activities. Hence, when assessing the impact of active ageing on quality of life we include the whole collection of activities in which seniors engage and avoid limiting to a single activity. Latent Class Analysis is employed to find the mix of interconnected activities in which older adults engage. We identify three classes: home keepers (mainly engaging in housekeeping activities), carers (mainly engaged in caring, but also some housekeeping activities) and those engaged outside their homes (engaged primarily in paid or unpaid work). Multilevel regression models test the connection between the different strategies to remain active in later life on life satisfaction and happiness, the cognitive and affective indicators of subjective quality of life. Our results show that remaining active in later life does not always lead to improvements in subjective quality of life and that separate strategies to remain active in later life are at work to maintain life satisfaction and happiness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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