Active Adult is a property type rapidly evolving in response to the primary challenges facing the senior living industry -evolving both in how it is defined and in what role it will ultimately play in the future of aging.But what is it?What differentiates it?From the perspective of the development landscape, four distinct property/development models can be found.By comparing them, we can start to understand the complexity of need Active Adult is staged to address.
Almost by definition, excellent design of senior living facilities prioritizes well-being in ways that should be automatic for all types of design -but aren't.The practice of design forces us to think deeply about the experience of the end user without taking their abilities for granted.While I am striving to raise senior living design standards in particular, I truly believe that using design as a superpower, grounded in research, should inform every project being delivered today.Design is a superpower.But to what end will we use it?
A dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) is an arteriovenous shunt located in the dural wall of the venous sinus or the expanded layer of the dura mater.Dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) account for approximately 10%-15% of intracranial vascular malformations.The primary goal in treating DAVFs is the complete obliteration of the arteriovenous shunt.Currently, option for treatments of Ethmoidal DAVFs include surgical resection, endovascular treatment (EVT) and stereotactic radiosurgery.In this paper we report cases of bilateral ethmoidal AVF treated endovascularly and review their clinical presentation, history of treatment options, and recent advances in endovascular management.
Social robots are an innovative assistive technology in nursing homes.Older people must be informed and be able to decide their relationship with the robot.Their interactions must be easy, satisfactory, and safe.Although social robots may help professionals in their daily work, robots must not replace the human attention received from professionals.This emergent field necessitates the joint work of professionals of different disciplines.This opinion article aims to reflect on the ethical aspects of the introduction of social robots to nursing homes.
Psychosocial Rehabilitation focuses on social and psychological factors related to a person's rehabilitation experience and the outcome of overall treatment.This paper aims to promote psychosocial intervention and assessment through our own clinical demonstration project report and literature review of positive psychosocial attributes such as self-worth, adaptability, optimism, self-efficacy, coping skills, communication, interpersonal skills, and diverse therapy interventions designed to help a person overcome anxiety, distress, depression, and trauma.A person's environment can be positive when filled with support but negative when they have become isolated and lack interpersonal relationships and support.Negative psychosocial responses such as anxiety, distress, social withdrawal, aggression, substance use, and impulsive behaviors such as gambling, and depression have the potential to hold people back from levels of attainable recovery.A search was conducted online on PubMed/ MEDLINE for information on this topic using the keywords psychosocial, biopsychosocial, disability, and pain.Articles reviewed were published within the last 10 years and had a focus on areas labeled as psychosocial including but not limited to trauma, pain, coping skills, self-efficacy, adaptability, self-worth, optimism, communication, interpersonal skills, anxiety, distress, depression, environment, and expectations.Results of the articles indicate the prioritizing of psychosocial interventions as helping people with chronic pain and disability to reframe negative thoughts and to become more optimistic, productive, and promote healing.In addition, our clinical demonstration project concluded Psychosocial intervention further mediates a healthier outlook on life and may lead to a better psychological and social experience, encouraging participation in an activity, therapies, and pharmacological treatment.
Recent research has provided additional insight into the changes occurring at molecular and cellular levels during coma states induced by various methods.For example, Burkhart et al. [6] analyzed gene expression changes in rat brains during pharmacologically-induced coma through microarray analysis of the cortex and basal ganglia [7].Their findings revealed altered expression of genes linked to neurotransmitter regulation, ion channel structure, synaptic transmission, neuronal plasticity, and neuroinflammation.Understanding these intricate neurobiological
Methods:The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study in design, which involved 346 elderly (aged 60-90) who were systematically sampled from six rural communities in the Owo Local Government Area, Ondo State.A structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to source information from the respondents on demographical characteristics, Socio-economic status using household durable goods, morbidity and dietary pattern of the respondent.Body mass index was calculated and classified in line with World Health Organization standards.The statistics package for social science, version 25, was used to analyzed the generated data.Descriptive statistics, and chi-square, were employed.The level of significance was determined using a probability of (p<0.05).Results: A total of 346 respondents participated in the study with an average age of 72 ±2.4years.About 37.6% of the elderly were within the age range of 60-64 years.Significant difference (p<0.05)existed between sexes and socio-demographic variables.The dietary diversity score shows that 66.5% and 7% had a medium and poor dietary diversity score, respectively.Significant differences were observed (P< 0.05) between the male and female elderly in the dietary diversity score (P = 0.002), in the consumption of cereals (p = 0.008), roots and tubers (p = 0.002), and fruits (p = 0.006).Egg (17.6%) and milk (36.2%) were the least consumed protein among the elderly while Overweight (30%), obesity (15.9%), and malnutrition (20.2%) were more prevalence among the female elderly.Morbidity pattern shows that 3.1% were diabetic, body pain (73.5%) and joint pain (60.1%) while 20.5% were hypertensive.Malaria, dementia and eye problem were found among 54.1%, 12.0% and 18.8% respectively.Only (32.2%) of the respondents had depression while (25.9%) complained of loss of appetite.Conclusions: Malnutrition and poor morbidity pattern were still major problems among the elderly in rural communities.As such, this poses a public health challenge that demands specific nutrition and medical interventions targeting the elderly and the community.
The study explored the change over 15 months in how older people with dementia cognitively integrated three factors (Intention, Consequence, and Apology) when making judgments of blame and forgiveness.For each moral judgment, 8 older adults with dementia (Mage = 70.88;SD = 9.52) were confronted with a questionnaire comprising 12 scenarios (combinations of the three factors) at 3-month intervals.The questionnaire and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) were administered every 3 months.Several repeated-measures analyses of variance were conducted on the data from each questionnaire, and a t-test was performed on the MMSE scores at baseline and at 15 months.Despite a decrease over time in the MMSE score, the cognitive processes in information integration were stable over the 15 months.Only the intent factor was considered in both types of moral judgment.In clinical practice, these findings might be useful for preventing cognitive decline.
The attitudes and preferences of older adults are changing. In this mini review we debunk three myths about their preferences. It’s important that we do not let outdated myths and misconceptions stand in the way of those opportunities.
There has been inadequate research on the taboo topic of sex, especially concerning senior citizens in Nepal.People often consider sex among seniors as shameful and question their ability to engage in such activities.In Nepal, the Senior Citizens Acts, 2063, define individuals aged 60 years or above as seniors, and society tends to view them as asexual as they age.However, research suggests that sex plays a crucial role in a person's quality of life, wellbeing, and health, which is often overlooked in South Asian cultures like Nepal.Consequently, little attention is given to the sex lives of aging individuals.This paper explores the sexual experiences of senior citizens, shedding light on their sexual and health issues, and emphasizes the importance of considering sex in promoting a healthy life for seniors.To gather primary data, an informal survey was conducted on Facebook, targeting senior citizens aged 65 years or older in Nepal, and over 100 responses were received within a month.The collected data was analyzed using narrative analysis methodology.The paper highlights the need for sexual and health policies to support senior citizens.
