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The article has the objective to compare poverty rates of elderly people between 2018 and 2020, after the universalization of the non-contributory pension during the 2018-2024 presidential period in Mexico, in order to know if there is a change on elderly people's poverty rates. Also, the article aims to know if this policy change has a regressive impact in the whole pension system distribution. The paper uses as a reference for the analysis the International Labour Organization (ILO) guidelines. It compares poverty of different social groups of elderly people in 2018 and 2020 using the National Survey of Households Income and Expenditure. The paper concludes that elderly people's poverty situation is better in 2020. However, there is an increase on inequality in pensions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The objective of this study was to assess the relationships between the sense of life, religious or spiritual beliefs and practices, and religious social support in older adults who profess a religion during the confinement caused by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. A non-experimental descriptive correlational cross-sectional design was used. The sample consisted of forty-seven non-institutionalized older adults who professed a religion. The PIL scale revealed high levels of a sense of purpose in life, and the SBI-15R scale identified strong religious and spiritual beliefs and high religious social support. At the correlational level, it was found that religious and spiritual beliefs and practices had a positive correlation with the sense of life, and furthermore, that the greater the religious social support, the greater the sense of achievement in the older individuals in this study. It was concluded that religious or spiritual beliefs and practices and religious social support derived from the community that shares those beliefs are related to the sense of life, and especially religious social support is linked to a sense of achievement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In a world with an increasing number of elderly people, aging well is becoming increasingly important, and character strengths can contribute to this. In order to analyze strengths among the elderly, associating them with depressive symptoms and psychological well-being, 188 elderly people answered the reduced and Portuguese versions of Values-in-Action Inventory of Strengths, Geriatric Depression Scale and Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale. Love, Hope, Curiosity, Forgiveness, and Vitality strengths were associated with both higher levels of psychological well-being and lower depressive symptoms. Significant correlations were found between six strengths and depressive symptoms - weak negatives - and between 11 of them and psychological well-being - weak positives. The results of this study expand, albeit to a limited extent, knowledge about elderly people's strengths, especially as they relate to two constructs that influence old age. In addition, they provide a basis for the development of future interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The main objective of this research article is to analyze the effectiveness of the regulations and jurisprudence for the protection of the minimum subsistence of elderly people in the department of Risaralda during the period 2016-2018. Aging is a natural human process in which there is a deterioration of psychomotor and inter subjective capacities that, in terms of quality of life and dignity, generates a condition of vulnerability and therefore an urgency for care and attention. This reality makes it necessary to demonstrate the fulfillment of objectives by the Colombian State in relation to this challenge. Insofar as it is the guarantor of the rights related to the protection and inclusion of the elderly as a special group in a society that defines itself according to the principles of the social rule of law and redistributive justice, the State must strive to guarantee the minimum level of subsistence requirements of this population. Objective: to determine the level of protection of the minimum subsistence of elderly people as subjects of special constitutional protection in relation to public policy for aging and older adults attached to public institutional care centers in the department of Risaralda. Methodology: the selected approach was socio-legal with a mixed method. The data collection techniques and instruments were applied based on the analysis and review of documentary sources of the standard and jurisprudence. The initial categories proposed are "minimum subsistence," "fundamental rights" and "social justice." Results: it was evidenced throughout the methodological application that, although in the legislation there is a whole regulation of norms in protection of the minimum subsistence and the rights of said population, it is not evident how well they are cared for, since the different statistics show that the best protected older adults, with a good quality of life are those who are part of private homes. Conclusions: there is no coverage regarding the guarantee of the minimum subsistence for seniors who are in vulnerable conditions in public homes, as a series of legal and procedural requirements are established for access to government aid, and most do not comply with said required parameters, which in some way evidences an affectation of the constitutional principles and rights on the part of said state function. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The concept of satisfaction with life is about the process of cognitive judgment that someone does in every moment of life. The main goal of this study consists on the validation of the measurement model by Satisfaction With Life Scale, translated to portuguese) for a sample of portuguese elderly (n=311), older than 60 years old (M = 68.53; DP = 6.69) that practice physical activity, using a confirmatory factor analysis. About the results, we can conclude that the measurement model of the Portuguese version of Satisfaction With Life Scale (one fator/five items) has qualities to evaluate the satisfaction with life in Portuguese elderly. It was also concluded elderly who practice more physical activity perceive higher levels of satisfaction with life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Dyadic Relationship Scale (DRS) was translated for use in Brazil as the Escala de Relacionamento da Díade (ERD), to evaluate the quality of the relationship between caregivers and their dependent relative. This study aimed to continue the process of obtaining evidence of validity for ERD in the Brazilian context. In this study, 205 caregivers of an elderly family member responded to the ERD, Beck Depression Inventory, Zarit Burden Interview, and Quality of Life Scale. Using confirmatory factor analysis, we observed satisfactory goodness of fit indices for the two-factor model that was reported for the United States version of this instrument. The subscale "Positive Interaction" was positively related to quality of life and negatively related to depression and burden. The "Conflicts" subscale was negatively related to quality of life and positively related to depression and burden. This evidence of the ERD continues to support its validity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: The present article aims to measure the extent to which the physical and recreational needs of elderly persons in the communities of Posorja and Puna are being met. Nowadays, it is known that physical activity is beneficial for the elderly, as it helps to diminish illness and all kinds of diseases. Method: The population in this study is comprised on 378 elderly persons between 65 and 90 years of age: 200 belong to the community of Posorja and 178, to the community of Puna in Guayas Province. The tools used for this research include, among others, the ADL Test (Activities of Daily Living), which evaluates the degree of self-care and mobility; the Lawton and Brody Scale, which is an appropriate instrument to evaluate the level of independence and skills; and the MMT (Mini Mental Test), which evaluates cognitive functions such as memory, language, praxis and attention. They all are essential to detecting and diagnosing Alzheimer´s disease. Results: Various statistical techniques were used to obtain the results, such as descriptive analysis, contingency tables and main components. Conclusions: The population between 65 and 90 years of age was analyzed and it accounted for 35.9% of the total population back in 2010, which means there was a variation. Nowadays, it represents 56.6% of the obtained sample. This generational group refers to the elderly, who should be favored by public policies that are intended to improve health programs, generate recreational areas, and create senior care centers. Generally, the demographic dynamics of Posorja show a structured pyramid, with an expanding population, a large amount of young people and adults who contribute to the economic dynamics and productivity of the area. The questionnaire could be adapted and contain the specifications required to suit the true dimensions of this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. The loss of physical function, health problems, limited support from families and few financial resources, leads to institutionalization. Currently, one of the problems associated with institutionalization is the higher sedentary behavior and consequent loss of autonomy. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to examine physical activity (PA) levels and functional fitness of older adults living in nursing homes or using day care center. Method. Thirty-two older adults (85.5 ± 5.7 years) from both genders (women=24; men=8) participated in this study; 14 nursing home residents and 18-day care center users. Physical activity data were collected through accelerometry. Functional fitness was evaluated with physical fitness field tests. Results: The participants of this study have extremely low levels of functional fitness and PA and high levels of sedentary behavior. In nursing home residents (NH), the mean time in sedentary behavior and moderate PA was 9h48min/day and 2.2 min/day, respectively. In the same group, the mean time spent in light PA was 77.5 min/day. In day care center (DCC) users the mean time in sedentary behavior and moderate PA was 7h48min/day and 1.6 min/day, respectively. Older adults attending DCC showed better results than nursing home residents in the chair sit-and-reach test (DCC= -12.4±15.7 cm, NH= -22.3±4.1 cm, p=0.037), 6 min walking test (DCC= 270±73.9 min, NH= 167.7±84.4 min, p<0.001) sedentary time (DCC= 7.48±0.2 hours, NH= 9.48±0.94 hours, p<0.01) and average PA (DCC= 82.6±18 counts/min, NH= 58.5±30.5 counts/min, p=0.03). The performance in other tests (30-s chair stand; back scratch; arm curl; 8 foot up-and-go) of functional fitness was not statistically different. Conclusions: Functional fitness and PA levels are very low both in older adults living in nursing homes or in those that are users of DCC. Intervention programs are needed for these groups to reverse the decrease of physical fitness and PA, and promoting health and functional status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study assessed the effect of variables such as life satisfaction, self-rated health, social support and coping styles on subjective well-being. The level of subjective well-being was studied in a sample of Mexican elderly persons from the state of Yucatan in Merida (n = 122) with an age range of 60-93 years. The results in women show that coping styles predicts subjective well-being in negative affects. Moreover, self-perception of health, coping styles, and satisfaction with life are adequate predictors of the cognitive dimension of subjective well-being. Results in men show that satisfaction with life and coping styles predict the cognitive dimension of subjective well-being. Findings point to the importance of exploring psychosocial variables in older adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Personality factors have been highlighted as possible predictors for cognitive performance and depressive symptomatology in the elderly. The current study aims to investigate the relationship between the five principal personality factors, depressive symptomatology and cognitive performance of elderly during attention, memory and executive function tasks. Additionally, there was the attempt to investigate the predictor role played by depression symptoms and cognitive functioning in personality factors. The convenience sampling method was used and 72 elderly persons, aged between 60 and 85 years, were evaluated. They answered questions about sociodemographic conditions, personality factors (NEO-FFI-R), depressive symptomatology (GDS-15) and underwent an evaluation of their cognitive functions. Results showed a positive to moderate relationship between Neuroticism and depressive symptomatology, as well as a negative to moderate relationship between Openness to experience and depressive symptomatology. Depressive symptoms emerge as the strongest predictor correlated to the highest Neuroticism indices and the lowest of Extroversion, Openness to experience, and Conscientiousness. Non-perseverative errors on the WCST were strongly associated, with the higher scores on Neuroticism and lower in Extraversion in the sample. The investigation points towards the existence of a relationship among personality, depressive symptomatology, and cognitive functioning factors in the elderly, however, further studies are suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The growing aging population and the issues related to elderly have received prominence in the social sciences and health. This study investigated the possible relationship between perceptions of love and sexual attitudes and the contagion risk of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) in old age. They evaluated 352 healthy older participantes of the State of Rio de Janeiro, who answered Triangular Scale Sternberg Love (ETAS), the Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale (BSAS) and a sociodemographic questionnaire also assessed the degree of risk to STDs during sexual intercourse of the elderly. The Exploratory Factor Analysis revealed psychometric weaknesses with the adapted version of BSAS that invalidated most of the items and factors, except for the permittivity factor. Significantly higher levels were determined in permissiveness for men compared to women. The results revealed that the higher the overall level in ETAS the higher is the risk of STDs for women; women adopt the guidance guidance in the relational-centered sex in person while men, more recreational and body-centered; the higher the age and lower level of permissiveness the lower is the risk of STDs, for men. It is suggested that future studies can replicate this research with other samples of elderly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The aim of the present study is to analyze the differences between practitioners and non-practitioners of physical exercise, as well as the gender differences in relation to psychological wellbeing and certain positive personality traits, such as optimism and hope, of the elderly. Moreover, the relationship among psychological wellbeing, physical exercise and positive personality traits is also analyzed. This study involved150 individuals between the age of 60-85 (73 practitioners and 77 non-practitioners).The participants responded several questionnaires assessing the aforementioned attributes. Results have shown several differences which are statistically significant in each scale among practitioners and nonpractitioners. A positive correlation has arisen between dedication to practicing exercise and these psychological aspects. The results support the theoretical presumption that physical activity is related to multiple psychological advantages for the elderly where we can find attributes such as optimism and hope, as well as psychological well-being. Specifically, physical activity is associated with these attributes of mental toughness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: The assessment of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) is essential to planning oral health programs, but there is a lack of research on this issue with chronic patients. Objectives: To assess clinical predictors of OHRQoL in older adults with diabetes. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 207 older adults with diabetes in Northeast Portugal. Clinical examination provided data on oral health parameters. OHRQoL was assessed based on the short version of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) and the score was dichotomised into OHIP-14 with and without impact. Logistic regression models provided adjusted odds-ratio (OR) and respective 95% confidence interval (95%CI) for the clinical predictors of OHRQoL. Results: In this sample, 84.1% of older adults reported a negative impact on OHRQoL. According to the logistic regression analysis, the number of natural posterior teeth (OR=0.85; 95%CI:0.80-0.92) and a feeling of dry mouth (OR=3.30; 95%CI:1.08-10.10) are predictor variables of OHIP-14 with impact. Conclusion: Our findings highlight the importance of preventing tooth loss to ensure OHRQoL in these older adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]