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International audience; The effect of a long-term program on adherence in older adults seeking to improve low physical fitness compared to a multiactivity practice was studied. Seventy persons (+ 60 years) took part in 10 months program, distributing in three groups: low cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness (n=25, CMF), low coordination and motor skills (n=21, CBM) and free-choice multi-physical activities (n=24, MPA). Adherence was assessed by quantitative indicators and analysis of temporal dynamics. Adherence was 61.3 ± 25.8% for the CMF group, 49.7 ± 25.0% for the CBM and 33.3 ± 25.8 for the MPA. Only about 42% of the participants in MPA would continue the program for 10 consecutive months. The curve of adherence decreased regularly during the 10-month program: after 6 months adherence had fallen by 20% for CMF and by 14% for CBM, and after 10 months by 24% for CMF and by 19% for CBM. When physical activity program was supervised by the same instructor and when the participant's individual goal was clear, adherence was significantly higher (p

Entre 2002 et 2020, 172 anaphylaxies alimentaires observées chez le sénior ont été rapportées au RAV. On observe un sex-ratio H/F de 0,85 et une moyenne d’âge de 67,3 ans (60–93). Les allergènes les plus fréquents sont d’origine végétale : en premier, les légumineuses (20 cas), puis les céréales (16 cas) et les fruits à coque (15 cas), principalement la noisette. Les protéines PR-10 sont en cause dans au moins 11,7 % des anaphylaxies. À l’instar du soja, les anaphylaxies attribuées à Cor a 1 sont surtout rapportées par des allergologues exerçant en Belgique et dans le nord-est de la France. Les anaphylaxies liées aux viandes rouges et abats sont les plus fréquentes (24 cas soit 13,9 %), toujours associées à un syndrome alphaGal quand il est recherché, 16 sont attribuées aux crustacés, 8 aux mollusques et aux poissons respectivement et 6 cas à Anisakis. Cette série confirme la rareté de l’allergie au lait de vache et à l’œuf chez le sénior. Le RAV a colligé 4 anaphylaxies de grade I, 77 de grade II, 84 de grade III et 5 de grade IV dont un décès. La gravité est significativement liée à des antécédents de cardiopathie ou HTA. Quarante pour cent des sujets avaient déjà présenté une allergie dans le passé avec l’aliment suspecté et seulement 55 % disposaient d’un stylo d’adrénaline et 33 % d’un plan d’action. Cette grande série souligne l’intérêt d’un bilan allergologique détaillé chez le sujet âgé. Leur prise en charge doit non seulement comporter un protocole de soins d’urgence avec auto-injecteur d’adrénaline, mais aussi une éducation thérapeutique et diététique pour le patient et son entourage. Elle devrait être formalisée par un PAI, à l’instar de l’enfant scolarisé, compte tenu du risque de récidive, des comorbidités et perte d’autonomie pour certains.

Artykuł powstał na podstawie pamiętników seniorów, których dzieciństwo przypadło na czas II wojny światowej. Lata wojny odcisnęły swoje piętno na życiu tych, którzy doświadczyli tego trudnego okresu. Beztroskie dzieciństwo zostało brutalnie przerwane. Tuż po zakończeniu działań wojennych także nie było łatwo żyć. Dzieci musiały szybko dorastać, wcześniej pracować, w trudnych warunkach zdobywać wykształcenie. Jakość dzieciństwa była warunkowana wieloma czynnikami, takimi jak pochodzenie i położenie społeczne, sytuacja ekonomiczna rodziny, miejsce zamieszkania, sytuacja rodzinna, stan zdrowia. Korelacje tych czynników miały ogromny wpływ na przebieg dzieciństwa. Traumatyczne wspomnienia pozostały w pamięci seniorów. Pamiętniki są bogatym źródłem wiedzy o życiu człowieka, o rodzinie, o trudnościach życia. Stanowią pewnego rodzaju historyczny przekaz bardzo subiektywnych przeżyć, odzwierciedlają miniony czas, aby ukazać realia tamtych zdarzeń młodemu pokoleniu. W ten sposób pełnią funkcję edukacyjną, ale także terapeutyczną dla samych autorów. This article is based on the diaries of seniors whose childhoods were during World War II. The war years left their mark on the lives of those who experienced this difficult period. Carefree childhood was brutally interrupted. The time immediately after the end of hostilities was not an easy one either. Children had to grow up quickly, work early, get an education under difficult conditions. The quality of childhood was determined by many factors, such as origin and social position, economic situation of the family, place of residence, family situation, and state of health. The correlations of these factors had a great impact on the course of childhood. Traumatic memories remained in the minds of the seniors. Memoirs showing the past time are a rich source of knowledge about human life, about the family, about the difficulties of life. They are a kind of historical transmission of very subjective experiences, they reflect the past time to show the reality of those events to the young generation. Memoirs in this way have an educational but also therapeutic function for the authors themselves.

Introduction. The aging of the organism is a dynamic and irreversible process of our organism. The possibility of exercising self-care, i.e. performing activities on one's own, such as walking, eating, controlling physiological needs and maintaining personal hygiene, should be equated with independence. The aim. The aim of the study is to assess the deficit in basic everyday activities among people covered by long-term residential care. Materials and methods. The tool in my research work is the analysis of patients' medical records in terms of the Barthel scale. Results. The analysis of the obtained own research allowed for the formulation of the following results: Gender has a significant impact on the mobility of the examined people. Age has a significant influence on the possibility of washing and bathing the whole body. There is a significant relationship between where older people live and the ability to use the toilet. Conclusions. The level of stress, measured one year after the outbreak of the pandemic, does not indicate excessive stress, but the adaptation phase in a crisis situation. The effects of working under chronic stress may not be visible until the future. Further stress monitoring and providing nursing staff with psychological support is highly advisable.

This article is an analysis of the social policy of practical activities implemented for seniors in the environment of their local residence. Tarnów was chosen as the local environment, in which seniors are the majority of the population. It discusses the principles of social policy, the resources of the Tarnów local government, activities and initiatives for seniors in Tarnów as well as the objectives and tasks of the Tarnów local government implemented in 2015–2020The analysis of social policy shows that the local government authorities in Tarnów organized many valuable and good initiatives for the benefit of seniors. This is demonstrated by the cafeteria of activities undertaken by social institutions (state and local government), non-governmental organizations, religious associations (church), and other economic entities (enterprises and business). However, there are some lacunae, especially in the area of care standards.

Demographic ageing of the society has a direct impact on the number of dependent people who need assistance from specialized institutions. People in a difficult life situation who need support, e.g. daily or live-in/residential care due to their old age, illness or disability, can take advantage of the offer of institutions providing social assistance services. Among such institutions are community self-help centres (CSHC, in Polish ‘środowiskowy dom samopomocy’) governed by the Ministry of Social Policy and organized by units of local administration to provide care, nursing and assistance services. The aim of this paper is to present the operation, scope of assistance and the offer of the Community Self-help Centre in Kraśnik, and to show good practices in providing services to the elderly, dependent and disabled people based on the analysis of official documents (statutes, regulations, and an annual report prepared by this centre for 2020). Demograficzne starzenie się społeczeństwa wpływa bezpośrednio na liczbę osób niesamodzielnych i potrzebujących wsparcia specjalistycznych instytucji. Osoby znajdujące się w trudnej sytuacji życiowej i wymagające wsparcia, opieki (częściowej lub całodobowej) z powodu wieku, choroby lub niepełnosprawności mogą skorzystać z oferty jednostek świadczących usługi pomocy społecznej. Jednym z nich jest Środowiskowy Dom Samopomocy (ŚDS) – jednostka organizacyjna resortu pomocy społecznej działająca na zasadach zadania zleconego samorządom w ramach realizowania świadczeń pielęgnacyjno-opiekuńczo-wspierających. Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie funkcjonowania, zakresu pomocy oraz oferty programowej Środowiskowego Domu Samopomocy w Kraśniku jako przykładu dobrych praktyk działających na rzecz osób starszych, niesamodzielnych, niepełnosprawnych na podstawie analizy dokumentów urzędowych (statut, regulamin i roczne sprawozdanie placówki za rok 2020).

The aim of the study is to show the senior as a voter and ICT user in particularly difficult conditions of the threat caused by the Covid 19 pandemic. The studies conducted in twenty seven countries and other studies from August 2020 showed that seniors and men are most exposed to the effects of the disease. This article assumes that e-voting is a safe election solution in a pandemic. Digital divide is a factor that still remains correlated with the age of citizens, even in countries considered technologically advanced. As older voters express more confidence in traditional forms of voting, their attitude slows down the implementation of e-voting in electoral systems. It can be seen that the conservative worldview goes hand in hand with the distrust of seniors in e-voting.

Street furniture is an independent discipline. It addresses detailed solutions of products designed for human use in an exterior environment. Based on present-day studies, senior citizens constitute the fastest growing segment of the population. The sample element with defined ergonomic parameters has been defined by analyzing the standard and most used component of street furniture - bench, by the comparison of used materials and chosen construction. During the comparison and the subsequent conclusions, a great emphasis was placed on the functionality and durability of the individual components. The categories of street furniture have been based on the study of production programs of mainstream furniture manufacturers in Europe, and on the research of factors influencing street furniture. With the basic material of the supporting structure, the sitting and leaning sections and based on the measurements and defining of materials, a sample construction design has been proposed, and supporting element of concrete, steel and wooden constructions including their surface treatment has been described. info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

This paper investigates effects of participants’ gender and age (adolescents, young adults, and seniors), robots’ gender (male and female robots) and appearance (humanoid vs android) on robots’ acceptance dimensions. The study involved 6 differently aged groups of participants (two adolescents, two young adults and two seniors’ groups, for a total of 240 participants) requested to express their willingness to interact and their perception of robots’ usefulness, pleasantness, appeal, and engagement for two different sets of females (Pepper, Erica, and Sophia) and male (Romeo, Albert, and Yuri) humanoid and android robots. Participants were also requested to express their preferred and attributed age ranges and occupations they entrusted to robots among healthcare, housework, protection and security and front office. Results show that neither the age nor participants and robots’ gender, nor robots’ human likeness univocally affected robots’ acceptance by these differently aged users. Robots’ acceptance appeared to be a nonlinear combination of all these factors.

The present research aims at investigating effects of participants’ age (middle-aged and seniors) and type of assistive device (female virtual agents vs female android robots) on users’ acceptance. The study involved 4 groups of two middle-aged and two seniors (for a total of 181) participants asked to ex- press their potential acceptance to be assisted in their daily routines by two female android robots/virtual agents. Acceptance was assessed in terms of scores assigned by participants to their willingness to interact with the female agents/robots and pragmatic (PQ), hedonic - identity (HQI), hedonic - feeling (HQF) and attractiveness (ATT) qualities. Video clips of the proposed agents or robots were randomly presented, and after each presentation, participants scored the proposed assistive device by filling either the VAAQ (Virtual Agent Acceptance) or the RAQ (Robot Acceptance) questionnaire. Repeated measures ANOVA were utilized to statistically assess participants’ preferences. Seniors were significantly more open to interact with virtual agents rather than robots, while middle-aged participants were showed slightly more open to interact with robots rather than agents. Participants’ gender significantly affected the evaluation of robots rather than agents’ one, and the appearance of the proposed de- vices (younger toward mature agents, or haired toward hairless robots), strongly affected users’ acceptance.

Cuando se trata de marketing y publicidad, la gente siempre se centra en los jóvenes. La industria está formada por gente joven y el marketing se dirige a los jóvenes. Este libro analiza el enorme potencial de mercado de las personas de mediana edad y las personas mayores. Analiza la situación actual del marketing dirigido a las personas de mediana edad y las personas mayores desde un punto de vista psicológico, físico y social. Señala los puntos ciegos y los prejuicios que tenemos, y nos dice cómo debemos dirigirnos a este mercado. When it comes to marketing and advertising, people always focus on young people. The industry is made up of young people and marketing is aimed at young people. This book looks at the enormous market potential of middle-aged and older people. It analyses the current situation of marketing to middle-aged and older people from a psychological, physical and social point of view, and points out the blind spots and prejudices we have and tells us how we should address this market.

Sociālais darbs Sociālā labklājība Social work Social Welfare Bakalaura darba “Sociālo pakalpojumu pieejamība senioru sociālās izolētības mazināšanai Covid-19 vīrusa izraisītās pandēmijas laikā” mērķis izpētīt sociālo pakalpojumu pieejamību senioriem sociālās izolētības mazināšanai Covid-19 vīrusa izraisītās pandēmijas laikā Rīgas valstspilsētas pašvaldībā. Pētījumam izvirzīti divi izpētes jautājumi: 1) Vai un kādi sociālie pakalpojumi ir pieejami senioriem sociālās izolētības mazināšanai Covid-19 vīrusa izraisītās pandēmijas laikā Rīgas valstspilsētas pašvaldībā? 2) Kādi ir pakalpojumu pieejamības kritēriji? Bakalaura darbam ir trīs daļas, četras apakšnodaļas. Darba teorētiskā daļā aplūkots senioru vispārīgais raksturojums, jeb portrets, kā arī sniegts pārskats par senioru iedalījumu vecumposmos. Teorētiskajā daļā aplūkots citu valstu sniegtie sociālie pakalpojumi senioriem Covid-19 laikā un pakalpojumu pieejamības kritēriji, kā arī aprakstītas Covid-19 vīrusa izraisītās pandēmijas sekas senioru dzīvē. Pētnieciskajā daļā tika veikts kvalitatīvs pētījums, pētījuma metodes – daļēji strukturētas intervijas. Pētījuma ietvaros tika intervēti sociālo pakalpojumu saņēmēji un pakalpojumu sniedzēji, veikts interviju apkopojums. Darbs sastāv no ievada, 4 nodaļām, 10 apakšnodaļām, teorētiskās daļas secinājumiem, diskusiju daļas, priekšlikumu un ieteikumu nodaļas, nobeiguma un diviem pielikumiem. Darba apjoms no ievada līdz nobeigumam, neskaitot pielikumus un izmantoto avotu sarakstu, ir 55 lappuses. Darbā ievietots viens attēls. Savukārt, izmantoto avotu un literatūras saraksts sastāv no 68 vienībām. The aim of the bachelor’s thesis “Access to social services to reduce the social insularity of seniors during the Covid-19 pandemic” is to explore the availability of social services for seniors to reduce social insularity during a pandemic caused by the Covid-19 virus in the Riga City municipality. The study raises two research questions: 1) What social services are available for seniors to reduce social insularity during the pandemic caused by the Covid-19 virus outbreak in Riga City municipality? 2) what are the criteria for accessibility of social services? The theoretical part of the study looks at the general portrait of seniors, as well as gives an overview of classification of seniors. The theoretical part covers the social services provided by other countries to seniors during Covid-19 and the criteria for access to such services, as well as the consequences of the pandemic caused by the Covid-19 virus in the lives of seniors. Qualitative research was carried out in the study, the methodology consists of semi-structured interviews. As part of the study, social service recipients and service providers were interviewed, a summary of interviews was conducted. The thesis consists of an introduction, 4 chapters, 10 subchapters, the conclusion of the theoretical part, discussion, proposal and recommendation chapter, conclusion and two attachments. The thesis, from introduction to conclusion, excluding attachments and the list of references, consists of 55 pages. One picture is inserted in the thesis. The list of references contains 68 bibliographical items.

Quality of life is an important indicator of the treatment process, lifestyle, and influence of many other factors, both exogenous and endogenous, on the body. Determining the quality of life of healthy people (health-related quality of life (HRQoL), considering the influence of various factors, is important due to the possibility of making subsequent comparative analyses regarding the quality of life of people diagnosed with diseases. In addition, it allows us to identify the most crucial factors influencing the HRQoL in the process of “good aging”. The purpose of the study was to present the HRQoL level of healthy people over 65 years of age. HRQoL was measured in five-year age groups (66–70, 71–75, 76–80, >80 years), considering the analyzed factors. Finally, 1038 healthy people were included in the study. The inclusion criteria were as follows: no diagnosed chronic diseases, no permanent treatment in specialist clinics, and no constant administration of medicaments. A comparative analysis was carried out, assuming a 5% conclusion error. The SF-36 questionnaire assessing the main dimensions of the quality of life was the tool used in the study to assess the HRQoL: the physical component summary (PCS), mental component summary (MCS) and index of life quality (ILQ). The factors significantly differentiating the average level of HRQoL were as follows: gender, place of residence, education, employment status, smoking and physical activity. Relationship status (p > 0.05) was one of the analyzed factors that did not influence the differences in the average level of the perceived HRQoL. More than a twofold greater chance of a higher HRQoL was reported in the group of men under 75 years of age (66–70: OR = 2.01; 71–75: OR = 2.52) compared to the group of women. The same relationship was noted in the case of higher education in respondents up to the age of 80 (66–70: OR = 1.56; 71–75: OR = 2.16; 76–80: OR = 2.74). Smoking by people over 80 years of age significantly increased the chances of a higher HRQoL in each of the dimensions (PCS: OR = 4.09; MCS: OR = 12.64; ILQ: OR = 5.79). Age as a non-modifiable factor significantly differentiates the level of the HRQoL of healthy people over 65 years of age. The results of the conducted study on HRQoL can be helpful when comparing the HRQoL of healthy people with a group of people with chronic diseases.

Background: Exercise training programs have the potential to improve cognitive function in older subjects. However, the majority of training programs are based on aerobic modality. In the current study, the influence of 3 months programs of sitting callisthenic balance (SCB) and resistance training (RT) on cognitive functioning and the mediating role that a change in the level of neurotrophic factors and strength in older, healthy participants plays were examined. Material and methods: Global cognitive function was examined using MoCA, short-term memory using Digit Span and Delayed Matching to Sample, set shifting using Trial Making Test Part B, speed of processing simple visual stimuli using Simple Reaction Time, decision making using Choice Reaction Time, visual attention with Visual Attention Test (VAT), tests. Strength of lower and upper limbs, neurotrophin level (irisin, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), neurotrophin 3 (NT-3), neurotrophin 4/5 (NT 4/5) were examined. Results: Improved scores in RT vs. SCB were noted in MoCA (p = 0.02), reaction time in SRT (p = 0.02), TMT B (p = 0.03), errors committed in CRT (p = 0.04) and VAT (p = 0.02) were observed. No significant changes in the level of neurotrophic factors were observed. Changes in upper limb strength were related to changes in the number of errors committed in the SRT (p = 0.03). Lower limb strength changes explained the dynamics of the number of correct answers (p = 0.002) and errors committed (p = 0.006) in VAT. Conclusions: Both SCB and RT influenced multiple cognitive domains. The RT program improved global cognitive functioning, while no improvement was noticed in the SCB group. Decision making, visual attention and global cognitive function were improved after the RT program. Set-shifting, short-term visual memory processing speed of simple visual stimuli were improved after the SCB program, while a decrease in the processing speed of simple visual stimuli was noted in the RT group. Changes in irisin were related to set-shifting and short-term memory, while in BDNF to an improvement in the processing speed of simple visual stimuli. Resistance exercise training programs could be applied to prevent age related declines of cognitive function in healthy older subjects.

Postępujący proces starzenia się społeczeństw obserwowany jest na całym świecie, a turystyka jest jednym ze sposobów na aktywizację osób w wieku senioralnym. Celem niniejszej pracy jest określenie głównych preferencji seniorów w zakresie różnych aspektów związanych z podejmowaniem aktywności turystycznej. Istotną częścią pracy było także wskazanie barier, które ograniczają seniorów w podróżowaniu. W pracy zastosowano badania ankietowe przeprowadzone na grupie seniorów zrzeszonych w wybranych uniwersytetach trzeciego wieku (dalej UTW) w Krakowie. Na podstawie badań stwierdzono, że słuchacze UTW należą do grupy aktywnych turystycznie seniorów odbywających zazwyczaj podróże krajowe w celach turystyczno-wypoczynkowych. Ponadto seniorzy decydują się na wypoczynek poza sezonem, a jako główną barierę wojaży wskazali ograniczone możliwości finansowe. Zaprezentowane w pracy wyniki badań mogą okazać się przydatne dla branży turystyczno-hotelarskiej, która powinna docenić potencjał turystyki senioralnej zwłaszcza w kontekście funkcjonowania ośrodków turystycznych poza głównym sezonem wakacyjnym.

To explore whether non-high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-c) is associated with depression, a total of 26 819 Canadians aged 45–85 from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) were included in analysis. Non-HDL-c, the difference between total-c and HDL-c, was categorized into five levels, i.e.

Background and Study Aim: The purpose of this study was to describe anthropometric characteristics and body composition of basketball players from two competitive levels, elite and sub-elite as well as to make a comparison between them. Material and Methods: Fifty-seven male subjects were enrolled in this study, divided into three groups: fourteen elite basketball players, twelve sub-elite basketball players and thirty-one healthy sedentary subjects (subjects from general population). All subjects were assessed for anthropometric measures required for the calculation of body composition variables, using standardized procedures recommended by previous studies. Data was analyzed using SPSS and the descriptive statistics were expressed as a mean (SD) for each variable, while the ANOVA and the LSD Post Hoc tests were carried out to detect effects of each type of sport. Results: The results showed that a significant difference was found in variables height, weight, muscle mass, bone content and body fat, while a significant difference was not found for the remaining variable, body mass index. Conclusions: Therefore, these findings may give coaches from the region better working knowledge and thus provide knowledges for basketball experts which will help them to select talented players as best as possible.

Cadre de la recherche : Le vieillissement de la population est particulièrement rapide au Québec et s’accompagne d’une diminution du soutien aux personnes âgées (Maltais, 2018). De surcroît, les aînés représentent un groupe social à haut risque d’isolement social avec les conséquences importantes sur leur santé qui s’ensuivent (Holt-Lunstad et al., 2017). Ces problématiques requièrent la mise en place de programmes nationaux pour veiller au bien-être des aînés, tel le programme Municipalités amies des aînés (MADA). Or, le partenariat actuel entre les acteurs municipaux et ceux du RSSS est défaillant et diminue son apport à la démarche.Objectifs : Exposer les écueils qui entravent le partenariat intersectoriel dans le programme MADA entre la municipalité et le réseau de la santé et des services sociaux (RSSS), selon le modèle de la gouvernance collaborative d’Ansell et Gash (2007). Dégager des pistes de réflexion fondées sur des expériences réalisées au Québec. L’analyse de celles-ci pourrait servir à améliorer le partenariat intersectoriel et, ultimement, à mieux répondre aux besoins de la population vieillissante.Méthodologie : Pour illustrer l’état actuel du partenariat entre les acteurs municipaux et ceux du RSSS, nous avons eu recours à une méthode qualitative suivant trois dispositifs : 1) une recension sommaire des écrits; 2) les résultats de recherche de l’équipe de recherche MADA-Québec; 3) des entrevues avec les acteurs du milieu (aux niveaux stratégique, gestionnaire et opérationnel).Résultats : Les entrevues ont permis de faire ressortir les écueils présents dans le partenariat intersectoriel au niveau des conditions préalables, selon le modèle de gouvernance collaborative d’Ansell et Gash. Elles ont également aidé à identifier des expériences réalisées au Québec qui peuvent servir de pistes de réflexion pour rétablir le partenariat intersectoriel.Conclusion : Le partenariat entre acteurs municipaux et RSSS doit être optimisé afin d’assurer une réponse adéquate aux besoins des aînés dans la démarche MADA.Contribution : L’analyse selon le modèle d’Ansell et Gash démontre une faiblesse du partenariat intersectoriel dans la démarche MADA. Les expériences présentées pourront inspirer de nouvelles pratiques prometteuses à cet égard., Research Framework : The population of Quebec is ageing particularly fast, yet people over the age of 65 tend to receive less support than other age groups (Maltais, 2018). Older people form a group at higher risk of being socially isolated, which can lead to serious health problems (Holt-Lunstad et al. , 2017). These problems require the creation of national programs to ensure their well-being such as the Age-Friendly Municipality Initiative (AFMI). However, the partnership between actors from municipalities and the Health and Social Services Network (HSSN) is flawed and undermines the initiative’s success. Objectives : Present obstacles that harm the intersectoral partnership in the AFMI between actors from municipalities and the HSSN, using the Ansell and Gash’s (2007) collaborative governance model, then reveal avenues of intervention based on certain experiments. Their analysis may help in the enhancement of intersectoral partnership and eventually help to meet the needs of seniors. Methodology : To illustrate the partnership between actors from municipalities and the HSSN, a qualitative methodology was used via three methods: 1) a brief literature review; 2) research results from the Quebec’s Age-Friendly Cities Research Team; 3) interviews conducted with actors from the field (strategic, administrative and operational level). Results : The interviews allowed the authors to identify obstacles in the intersectoral partnership in terms of starting conditions, based on the Ansell and Gash’s (2007) collaborative governance model. They also helped to identify certain experiments to guide new avenues of intervention and restore the intersectoral partnership. Conclusion : The partnership between actors from municipalities and the HSSN must be enhanced to allow an appropriate response to older people’s needs in the AFM process. Contribution : The analysis based on Ansell and Gash’s model identifies a weakness in the intersectoral partnership in the AFM process. The experiments proposed may inspire new promising practices on this subject.

This study aims to understand digital technology's role in augmenting efficiency in caring for an aging population. More specifically, we looked for mobile applications (apps) that support the activities of multiple family members who share the task of attending to a senior loved one. We screened a total of 4300 apps in the Google Play store. Although we found a plethora of apps about seniors’ care, only a small number of them focused on caregiving, reflecting the need for more technological support in co-caregiving.

Hvilke egenskaper ved jobben i offentlig sentralforvaltning påvirker hvor lenge senior ansatte ønsker å fortsette i arbeid? Datagrunnlaget er Arbeidslivsbarometeret og Medbestemmelses-barometeret og kvalitative intervjuer med tolv senior arbeidstakere i departementer og direktorater. De kvantitative analysene viser at høy arbeidsmotivasjon og positive utfordringer henger sammen med lavere egenvurdert sannsynlighet for å være pensjonert om fem år. I de kvalitative intervjuene vektlegger seniorene tre aspekter ved arbeidsglede: følelsen av å bidra, tilbakemeldinger fra ledelse og kolleger, og det sosiale arbeidsmiljøet på jobb. Resultatene fra dette prosjektet bekrefter hovedbildet tegnet i tidligere forskning på pensjonering og arbeidsmiljø blant seniorer i offentlig sentralforvaltning: Betydningen av arbeidsmotivasjon, av utfordrende og interessante arbeidsoppgaver, og også av at den jobben man gjør er viktig har mye å si for at seniorene ønsker å fortsette i jobben.

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between youth and senior performance in swimming. The sample consisted of 49 men (age 21.24 ± 3.04) and 35 women (age 19.45 ± 2.13). The average FINA point score achieved for men was 632.71 ± 62.86 points. in women 645.62 ± 56.71 points. We included in our comparison performance of seniors achieved in a 25 m pool in 2019 season and their performance at the age of 12 for men and 11 years for women. The swimmers we monitored were ranked 1st to 50th in the Slovak Charts in 2019 season. The monitored disciplines were 50 m, 100 m, and 200 m freestyle. To assess the relationship between performance in the youth category and in the senior category we used the mathematical-statistical program IBM SPSS 23 and the nonparametric Spearman correlation coefficient for the ranking data. In the monitored disciplines we did not observe a statistically significant relationship between performance in the youth and senior categories in men or women. In 50 m freestyle men the values were: R = 0.279, p = .248. For women: R = 0.114 and p = .697. In 100 m freestyle men the values were: R = 0.218, p = .400. For women: R = 0.396 and p = .203. In 200 m freestyle men the values were: R = 0.091, p = .768. For women: R = 0.134 and p = .730.

A qualidade dos jardins de lar é um ponto fundamental para a qualidade de vida do idoso. A persecução deste objectivo nem sempre é simples para o projectista, porque existem muitas lacunas na literatura sobre a relação entre as características de um jardim e as motivações, capacidades e limitações do sénior. Neste contexto, este trabalho corresponde a uma fase preliminar de um projecto de investigação mais lato e tem como objectivo a apresentação de uma metodologia para o desenvolvimento de um guião de entrevista (tratandose de um pré-teste), para se conhecer a forma como os idosos interagem com um jardim de lar, em função das características de jardins existentes. Foram fotografados quatro jardins de lares portugueses e seleccionadas vinte e três fotografias em função dos seguintes critérios: elementos do design e de composição dum jardim, aliados às actividades de lazer. Tendo como ponto de partida estes elementos, desenvolvemos um primeiro guião de uma entrevista com doze perguntas que foram testadas com cinco idosos entrevistados (Estudo Piloto). Durante a entrevista verificámos a necessidade de rever quatro fotografias, em que manifestaram dificuldades em identificar os elementos gráficos; no entanto, para a generalidade dos aspectos, não identificámos problemas de compreensão. Os resultados desta entrevista mostraram que a metodologia utilizada foi eficaz para medir a forma como os idosos manifestam as suas intenções comportamentais no que se refere à sua interacção com os jardins de lar. Após a modificação deste guião, ele será aplicado a uma amostra significativa de idosos, com o objectivo de recolher conhecimento útil na elaboração de cenários para jardins de lar., Actas da 4ª Conferência Nacional em Interacção Humano-Computador, Acessibilidade, 229, 236, Cláudia Mourato Nunes, Francisco dos Santos Rebelo, and Fernando Moreira da Silva, Design Inclusivo, Design Ergonómico, Sénior, Satisfação e Qualidade de Vida, Jardim de Lar

When does a group of citizens influence public policy? Mainstream American politics research emphasizes the importance of the group’s presence in the electorate, while other scholars argue that group cohesiveness, organization, and nonvoting political activity are potentially more important. These two strands of the literature have largely developed in parallel, in part because they tend to employ different empirical methods. In this article, I attempt to bridge the divide between them and test these ideas within the same empirical framework, using senior citizens and senior-friendly transportation policy as a test case. My results show that senior voting does not unconditionally predict policies friendlier to seniors. Instead, I find that city policies are friendlier to seniors when seniors are a more cohesive, meaningful group and when they engage in activities other than voting. Moreover, when seniors are a cohesive group, their share of the electorate does matter for policy outcomes.

Companion dogs are increasingly popular, 38.4% of households in the United States include at least one dog. There are numerous benefits to sharing one’s home with a dog, but because they age more rapidly than people and have shorter lifespans, acquiring a dog often includes caring for it during its senior years. Caring for an elderly dog can be physically and emotionally challenging, yet the impact on guardians’ lives when caring for an aging dog has received minimal scientific attention. This study was designed to better understand dog guardians’ experiences and perceptions related to caring for their aging dog. Utilizing an exploratory mixed methods design, this study asked dog guardians to complete an online anonymous survey. From a total of 284 participants, we found that the impact on guardians when caring for an aging dog appears to share many similarities with caregivers of human family members. Our quantitative and qualitative results suggest that, for many guardians, caring for an aging dog is a complex dynamic with both positive and negative factors that offers an opportunity to deepen the human-animal bond and create positive, rewarding experiences and memories.

Abstract. Background: The number of older adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD) is expected to rise. Adapted treatments for this group are lacking and information on AUD features in treatment seeking older adults is scarce. The international multicenter randomized-controlled clinical trial “ELDERLY-Study” with few exclusion criteria was conducted to investigate two outpatient AUD-treatments for adults aged 60+ with DSM-5 AUD. Aims: To add to 1) basic methodological information on the ELDERLY-Study by providing information on AUD features in ELDERLY-participants taking into account country and gender, and 2) knowledge on AUD features in older adults seeking outpatient treatment. Methods: baseline data from the German and Danish ELDERLY-sites (n=544) were used. AUD diagnoses were obtained with the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, alcohol use information with Form 90. Results: Lost control, desired control, mental/physical problem, and craving were the most prevalent (> 70 %) AUD-symptoms. 54.9 % reported severe DSM-5 AUD (moderate: 28.2 %, mild: 16.9 %). Mean daily alcohol use was 6.3 drinks at 12 grams ethanol each. 93.9 % reported binging. More intense alcohol use was associated with greater AUD-severity and male gender. Country effects showed for alcohol use and AUD-severity. Conclusion: European ELDERLY-participants presented typical dependence symptoms, a wide range of severity, and intense alcohol use. This may underline the clinical significance of AUD in treatment-seeking seniors.

L'étude de cas d'un système de téléalarme permet d'aborder l'adéquation entre les attentes du sénior actif et les discours du communicant jouant un rôle dans la construction des représentations sociales autour du sénior. Dans une société axée sur la productivité, où l’injonction d’autonomie est centrale, le sénior se voit soumis à une norme du « bien vieillir ». En resituant le sénior dans son histoire personnelle et collective, nous étudions le discours du communicant de la start-up belge Zembro à son égard et les constructions symboliques engendrées ou mobilisées. Tantôt représenté positivement dans une "horizontalité des pairs", retraité aux multiples activités, tantôt négativement dans une "verticalité des pères", vieillard dépendant, comment s’adresser à la fois au sénior et à ses proches qui participent à son autonomie conçue comme solidaire ou relationnelle ? Comment intégrer les proches souvent prescripteurs sans faire du sénior un « individu collectif ») sans réelle prise sur ce qui est important pour lui ? Une approche thématique reposant sur l'adéquation « discours-cible » a permis de définir la place qu’un système de téléalarme prend ou pourrait prendre dans la vie d’un sénior et sa position par rapport au discours d'une entreprise. The case study of a remote alarm system addresses the adequacy between the expectations of the active senior and the communication director’s discourse having a role in the construction of social representations around the senior. In a productivity-driven society focusing on autonomy, the senior is strongly invited to adopt the “age well” standards. Contextualising the senior in his personal and collective history, we study this discourse of the Belgian start-up Zembro and the symbolic constructions it engenders or mobilizes. Sometimes represented positively in a "peer horizontality", the retired with multiple activities, sometimes negatively in a "verticality of the fathers", the dependent old man, how to address both the senior and his relatives who participate in its autonomy conceived as solidary or relational? How to integrate the close relatives often prescribers without making the senior a "collective individual" that would no longer have real hold on what is important for him? A thematic approach of this case study based on the “discourse-public” adequacy, allowed us to define the place a remote alarm system takes or could take in the senior’s life and his position toward the discourse emanating from a profit organisation.

Purpose To describe epidemiology, causes, treatments and outcomes of all ocular injuries in southern Finland among people aged 61 and older. Methods All new ocular trauma patients, admitted to the Helsinki University Eye Hospital, during 1 year in 2011-2012. The data were from hospital records and prospectively from patient questionnaires. The follow-up time was 3 months. Results The incidence for ocular injuries among the elderly was 38/100 000/year. From 118 patients 69% were men. The mean age was 70.9 years old (median 67). The hospitalization rate was 14%. Injury types were minor traumas (48%), contusions (22%), chemical injuries (10%), eyelid wounds (8%), open globe injuries (OGI; 7%) and orbital fractures (5%). The injuries occurred at home (58%), institutions (12%) and in other public places (12%). The main causes of ocular injury were falls (22%), sticks (19%), superficial foreign bodies (18%) and chemicals (12%). All OGI and 88% of contusions needed a lifelong follow-up. A permanent visual or functional impairment occurred in 15 (13%) patients. Of these 53% were OGI, 40% contusions and 7% chemical injuries. The causes of permanent injuries were falls (seven cases, 47%), work tools, sports equipment, sticks, chemicals and eyeglasses. The incidence for legal blindness was 2.3/100 000. Conclusion Minor trauma was the most frequent type, and home was the location of the most occurred eye injuries. Falls were the most frequent and serious cause, but behavioural causes were not significant. Preventive measures should be directed towards the main identified causes and risk factors of the eye injuries in the elderly.

The paper depicts demographic situation in Poland and in the European Union countries, proving that it is crucial to consider issues of life and of senior social performance. The aim of the paper is to show diversity of senior social roles in frames of national representative statistical data. The paper evaluates also the concept of senior social roles proposed by Zofia Szarota. On its’ grounds the author’s original concept of senior social roles is proposed. In the first section of the paper, trends and demographic prognoses are depicted. In the second section, by implementation of the author`s concept of senior social roles the analysis of senior social activity in Poland is done. Artykuł ukazuje sytuację demograficzną w Polsce i w krajach Unii Europejskiej, dowodząc zasadności zajmowania się zagadnieniem życia i społecznego funkcjonowania seniorów. Celem artykułu było ukazanie różnorodności ról społecznych realizowanych przez polskich seniorów w oparciu o dostępne wyniki ogólnopolskich reprezentatywnych badań oraz dane statystyczne. W artykule przedstawiono także ocenę koncepcji ról seniorów zaproponowanej przez Zofię Szarotę i w oparciu o nią dokonano konstrukcji autorskiej klasyfikacji ról społecznych współczesnych seniorów. W pierwszej części zaprezentowano trendy i prognozy demograficzne, zaś w drugiej, w oparciu o autorską klasyfikację ról społecznych, dokonano ich analizy.

Research in sport and exercise psychology indicates that motivational factors contribute to exceptional achievement, both in individual and team sports. Therefore, analysing differences between junior and senior athletes in contact ball sports in terms of their motivational differences may be an important information source for the selection process and management of the development of the elite athletes. In this study data on athletes’ motivation was collected via self-assessments. Data was analysed in order to answer the questions regarding the motivational differences of athletes, which might be related to the type of collective ball sport and their competing level related to age. Sample consisted of 316 athletes at junior and 286 athletes at senior level, which were active in one of the three team sports: football, handball, and water polo. They filled in three self-report questionnaires: Self-motivation Inventory – SMI ; Sport Attitudes Inventory – SAI ; and Task and ego orientation in sport questionnaire - TEOSQ. Results suggest that senior athletes have higher score on self- motivation, motive to achieve power and task goal orientation scales than junior athletes. These findings were replicated in all three sports which were analysed. Besides that, football players have the highest motive to achieve success, motive to achieve power and task goal orientation ; water polo players have the most pronounced self- motivation, while handball players show lowest levels of these motives.

Due to the global demographic change many more people will need to work until an older age, and organisations and enterprises need to implement measures to facilitate an extended working life. The aim of this study was to investigate organisational measures and suggestions to promote and make improvements for a healthy and sustainable working life for all ages in an extended working life. This is a qualitative study, and the data were collected through both focus group interviews and individual interviews that included 145 participants. The study identified several suggestions for measures and actions to increase employability in the themes: to promote a good physical and mental work environment, to promote personal financial and social security, to promote relations, social inclusion and social support in the work situation, and to promote creativity, knowledge development and intrinsic work motivation, i.e., based on the spheres of determination in the theoretical swAge-model (sustainable working life for all ages). Based on the study results a tool for dialogue and discussion on employee work situation and career development was developed, and presented in this article. Regular conversations, communication and close dialogue are needed and are a prerequisite for good working conditions and a sustainable working environment, as well as to be able to manage employees and develop the organisation further. The identified measures need to be revisited regularly throughout the employees’ entire working life to enable a healthy and sustainable working life for all ages.

Arden Birney,1 Paola Charland,1 Mollie Cole,2 Mubashir Aslam Arain1 1Workforce Research & Evaluation, 2Seniors Health Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada Purpose: The goal of this evaluation was to understand how four long-term care (LTC) ­facilities in Alberta have implemented medication reviews for the Appropriate Use of Antipsychotics (AUA) initiative. We aimed to determine how interprofessional (IP) collaboration was incorporated in the antipsychotic medication reviews and how the reviews had been sustained.Methods: Four LTC facilities in Alberta participated in this evaluation. We conducted semistructured interviews with 18 facility staff and observed one antipsychotic medication review at each facility. We analyzed data according to the following key components that we identified as relevant to the antipsychotic medication reviews: the structure of the reviews, IP interactions between the staff members, and strategies for sustaining the reviews.Results: The duration of antipsychotic medication reviews ranged from 1 to 1.5 hours. The number of professions in attendance ranged from 3 to 9; a pharmacist led the review at two sites, while a registered nurse led the review at one site and a nurse practitioner at the remaining site. The number of residents discussed during the review ranged from 6 to 20. The process at some facilities was highly IP, demonstrating each of the six IP competencies. Other facilities conducted the review in a less IP manner due to challenges of physician involvement and staff workload, particularly of health care aides. Facilities that had a nurse practitioner on site were more efficient with the process of implementing recommendations resulting from the medication reviews.Conclusion: The LTC facilities were successful in implementing the medication review process and the process seemed to be sustainable. A few challenges were observed in the implementation process at two facilities. IP practice moved forward the goals of the AUA initiative to reduce the inappropriate use of antipsychotics. Keywords: interprofessional, antipsychotic, senior, medication review, evaluation

Over the past decades, leisure travel has become increasingly popular in older segments of the world population, as a consequence of global factors such as a rise in life expectancy, improved health conditions, a higher disposable income and increased availability of discretionary time in retirement age. Consequently, researchers have become more interested in studying the motivations for travel of seniors. A number of questions may be raised or have been addressed in the recent past: What are the main factors explaining the travelling choices of seniors? Are their travel motivations different from the ones of the general population, which have been widely studied in the past? Are geographical differences in terms of motivations comparable between different age groups? Why is senior tourism a topic of particular interest with regard to Asia? In order to answer such questions, in this article, we provide a review of the literature on the travel motivations of seniors. On the basis of 29 articles published between 1988 and 2015 on the topic, we present a qualitative and meta-analytic assessment of past findings, by investigating the dimensions of travel motivations most frequently identified in past seniors surveys. Finally, we discuss a research agenda for further analysis of senior travel motivations and for the integration of this branch of travel research within the wider framework of senior tourism analysis and management.

Objectives: Taking into consideration the high prevalence of insomnia disorder in the elderly population, this study aims to examine the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in improving the overall quality of sleep and the subscales of sleep quality in the elderly. Methods & Materials: The present study employs experimental research design including 5000 elderly participants from the Jahandedehgan center in Shiraz, Iran. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 44 subjects were selected randomly. After losing 7.85 percent of the participants, 39 subjects with the mean age of 68 years who were suffering from primary insomnia disorder were evaluated with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) in addition to pretest, posttest, and follow-up tests. The intervention took place twice a week within a period of four weeks employing cognitive behavioral therapy based on the ESPIE commands. The SPSS 21 statistical software and covariance of single and multivariate analysis including (ANCOVA and MANCOVA) were used to analyze the collected data. Results: The mean of the overall quality of sleep before and after the intervention in the experimental and control groups were reported to be 12.95 and 12.7, respectively, that later changed to 10.03 and 13.07 in the post-test, and 9.51 and 13.36 during the follow up after three months. From the statistical point of view, the mean of the overall quality of sleep after the intervention was noted to be significant at P

Background Senior centers and other types of clubs provide activities for older adults to address boredom, social isolation, and loneliness. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of these activities have been cancelled. A limited range of web-based activities have been offered as alternatives. However, the effectiveness of these web-based group activities for older adults has scarcely been researched. Objective We aimed to understand the extent to which web-based activities for older adults provide an adequate substitute for in-person activities. Methods In this telephone survey, we interviewed 105 older adults in Israel who had been offered the opportunity to participate in web-based activities after routine activities closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the total sample, 49/105 (46.7%) participated in the activities and 56/105 (53.3%) did not. We inquired about the respondents’ background characteristics, satisfaction with the activities, and reasons for participation or nonparticipation. Results The respondents who participated in the web-based activities tended to be highly satisfied with at least some of them. They rated the enjoyment derived from the content of the activity as the most important motivator, followed by maintaining a routine and by enjoying the group and the presence of others. Over 50% of the participants (28/49, 57%) wished to continue with the exercise programming after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 41% (20/49) wished to continue with the web-based lectures. Participants were more likely to report partaking in alternative activities than nonparticipants (P=.04). The most common reasons cited by nonparticipants were being unaware of the web-based program (24/56, 43%) despite a notification having been sent to the entire sample, lack of interest in the content (18/56, 32%), and technical issues (13/56, 23%), such as not owning or being able to fully use a computer. Both participants and nonparticipants were interested in a wide range of topics, with many being very particular about the topics they wished to access. Approximately half expressed willingness to pay for access; those who were willing to pay tended to have more years of education (P=.03). Conclusions Our findings suggest a need for web-based activities for countering boredom and feelings of isolation. The main factors that influence the use, efficacy, and sustainability of online activities are access, motivational and need-fulfilling factors, and whether the activities are sufficiently tailored to individuals’ preferences and abilities. Challenges in substituting in-person services are promoting social relationships that are currently not sufficiently incorporated into most web-based programs, accommodating a wider range of topics, and increasing the accessibility of current programs to older adults, especially those who are homebound, both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Small-scale public spaces in old city zones are important places for seniors to participate in city life and can often be neglected. Street-corner small-scale public spaces are fairly typical in this case. This study randomly selected 74 street-corner small-scale public spaces in Tianjin, China as sample spaces, and the daily behaviors of seniors were continuously observed and periodically photographed for data collection. The duration of observation for each sample space was no less than 4 h. Based on the extraction of the collected data, the characteristics of seniors' behaviors in terms of the percentage and frequency of occurrence were quantitatively analyzed. Subsequently, combined with the data of the spatial form indexes, using communication as an example, the impact of spatial form on the frequency of occurrence for seniors' behaviors were explored. It was found that the width of the adjacent street, the average height of surrounding buildings, the number of seats, and the average noise level have statistically significant impacts on the frequency of seniors' communication. This study will provide a significant basis with scientific evidence and quantitative method to urban designers and policy makers for the urban age-friendly regeneration of small-scale public spaces in old city zones Refereed/Peer-reviewed

Background Relatively little is known about the prognostic value of comorbid mental disorders in alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment for older adults (OA). Aims This article aimed to investigate 1) the impact of current unipolar mood and anxiety disorders in AUD treatment success in OA, 2) the timing of this putative comorbidity impact over six months, and 3) the role of treatment length in comorbidity effects. Methods We analyzed baseline and one-, three-, and six-month follow-up data from the international multicenter RCT “ELDERLY-Study” (baseline n = 693, median age: 64.0 years) using mixed effects regression models. In adults aged 60+ with DSM-5 AUD “ELDERLY” compared outpatient motivational enhancement therapy (MET, four sessions) with outpatient MET plus community reinforcement approach for seniors (MET & CRA-S; up to 12 sessions). Aiming for abstinence or minimal alcohol use (AU), both conditions included CBT-elements. We assessed AU with Form 90, and mental disorders with the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.). Results Mood-related disorders were associated with more drinks per day at baseline and greater reductions in drinks per day at one and six months (main effect mood disorder: Coef. 2.1, 95% CI 0.6–3.6; one month interaction effect: Coef. –1.9, 95% CI –3.3– –0.5; six months interaction effect: Coef. –2.1, 95% CI –3.5 – –0.6). These results were replicated within MET & CRA-S but not within MET. Conclusion Comorbid mental disorders had modest effects on short-term outpatient treatment outcomes. OA with AUD and unipolar mood-related disorders may profit from short interventions based on motivational interviewing and CBT-elements. ClinicalTrials.gov : NCT02084173

Background Bone loss with aging and menopause increases the risk of fragile vertebral fracture, osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF). The fracture causes severe pain, impedes respiratory function, lower the quality of life, and increases the risk of new fractures and deaths. Various medications have been prescribed to prevent a secondary fracture, but few study summarized their effects. Therefore, we investigated their effects on preventing subsequent OVCF via meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials. Methods Electronic databases, including MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, and Web of Science were searched for published randomized controlled trials from June 2015 to June 2019. The trials that recruited participants with at least one OVCF were included. We assessed the risk of bias of every study, estimated relative risk ratio of secondary OVCF, non-vertebral fracture, gastrointestinal complaints and discontinuation due to adverse events. Finally, we evaluated the quality of evidence. Results Forty-one articles were included. Moderate to high quality evidence proved the effectiveness of zoledronate (Relative Risk, RR: 0.34; 95% CI, 0.17–0.69, p = 0.003), alendronate (RR: 0.54; 95% CI: 0.43–0.68; p

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Introduction et but de l’etude La population de plus de 65 ans tend a augmenter et une partie des seniors est a risque de denutrition. Une des raisons est un changement de l’etat bucco-dentaire et de la salivation avec l’âge. Or, il a ete montre que la salive, en plus de ses fonctions pre-digestives, peut refleter l’etat physiologique d’un individu et montre des variations endocriniennes, nutritionnelles et metaboliques. Dans ce contexte, cette etude vise chez les seniors, a (i) eprouver la stabilite intra-individuelle des parametres biochimiques salivaires et (ii) evaluer dans quelle mesure la composition salivaire peut constituer un marqueur de l’etat nutritionnel. Materiel et methodes Cent huit sujets ont ete inclus 1 (45 hommes (H), 63 femmes (F), âge median = 72 ± 5,5 ans), 61 avaient une bonne dentition (BD = UFP ≥ 7, UFP = unite fonctionnelle posterieure) et 47 une mauvaise dentition (MD = UFP ≤ 4). Ils presentaient un Mini Nutritional Assesment (MNA) median de 27,5 ± 0,2. Les parametres de composition salivaires ont ete acquis sans stimulation (R) et durant la mastication (S). Le flux, la teneur en proteines totales et l’activite amylasique ont fait l’objet de 4 mesures longitudinales de mai 2015 a decembre 2016. La capacite antioxydante (TAC), l’activite lipolytique et proteolytique ont ete mesurees seulement a l’inclusion des sujets ( Tableau 1 ). Resultats et analyse statistique Les flux salivaires R et S sont plus eleves chez les hommes (R = 0,4 ± 0,2, S = 2,0 ± 0,2 mL/min) que chez les femmes (R = 0,3 ± 0,9, S = 1,6 ± 0,9 mL/min) (MW [Mann–Withney], unilateral, p On observe une variabilite intra-individuelle, en fonction du mois de prelevement, des teneurs en proteines totales salivaires R (KW, p L’activite amylasique R (mediane = 11,06 ± 58,03 U/mL), tres heterogene, ne permet pas d’observer une evolution de maniere claire. Lorsque l’etat buccodentaire est degrade, le flux S est plus eleve (MD = 1,8 ± 0,9 ; BD = 1,4 ± 0,9 mL/min, MW, unilateral, p De maniere interessante, on observe, bien que faible, une correlation significative de l’activite amylasique S avec le MNA (rPearson = 0,124 ; p = 0,015). Enfin, il n’y a pas de lien entre l’âge, l’etat buccodentaire, le MNA et l’activite lipolytique, proteolytique et le TAC salivaires. Conclusion La plasticite de la teneur en proteines totales et de l’activite amylasique de la salive R, ne permet pas une utilisation de ces parametres comme marqueur. En revanche les flux R et S, inter-dependants sont stables s’ils sont consideres en fonction du sexe et de l’âge et sont des parametres caracteristiques des individus. De plus, l’activite amylasique lors de la mastication apparait sensible a l’etat nutritionnel des seniors.

This paper presents partial results of research based on consumer preferences when shopping for food. It is focused on retirees, their ways of choosing suitable grocery store for them and on their purchases as well. The main objective of this paper is to determine how these consumers are influenced by various factors before, during, and after the purchase and how these facts are reflected in their future decisions about store choice. The next objectives are to compare their behavior to other segments of consumers in Czech Republic, determine which segments are influenced by various factors and compare these influences to the other segments and describe these variations. Define which parameters are crucial for older consumer when choosing his grocery store. The results are based on questionnaire survey conducted within the period from 2011 to 2013 on a sample of 4835 respondents from the Czech Republic, via online questionnaires. For the data collection the questionnaire system ReLa, developed by the Department of Marketing and Trade at Faculty of Business and Economics at Mendel University in Brno, was used. Data was processed with statistical software STATISTICA (ver. 10). Additional data were gained from a survey of the income situation of households and their living conditions – project EU-SILC (European Union Statistics on Income and Living Conditions) – using a unified EU methodology. The results show that retired consumers have substantially different patterns of behaviour on food market in Czech Republic than segments in younger age groups.

The worst performance rule (WPR) predicts that the slowest trials in reaction time (RT) tasks are more strongly related to intelligence than the fastest trials. To date, the WPR was observed mainly in young adults. The present study examined if the WPR holds not only in young adults but also in children and older adults in three kinds of RT tasks (simple RT, choice RT, and inhibition). Results showed that in each age group slowest and fastest trials were related to intelligence but the former correlated with intelligence to a greater extent than the latter. These results support the assumption that the WPR can be generalized across the lifespan.

The research objectives : - Constructing adaptive behavior scale for Senior students / college of sports education / Mosul university . - Setting standard levels for Senior students / college of sports education / Mosul university on the adaptive behavior scale . The researchers adopt the descriptive methodology with a survey method . The research community includes the Senior students / college of sports education / Mosul university (Semester 2011-2012) . The research sample includes (150) students ( female students were excluded ) . The research sample was divided into a construction sample represented by (120) students at an average (80%) , and an application sample represented by (27) students at an average (20%) . Ten students were selected to perform the reliability operation and ten to perform the open questionnaire (the pilot study ). The adaptive behavior scale prepared by the researchers was used as an instrument of collecting data in addition to the following tools ( the questionnaire , interview and constructing measurement tool ) . The construction procedures include determining the scale dimensions ( social adaptation , emotional adaptation , academic adaptation , family adaptation and health adaptation ) , determining the method of forming the scale items , forming the items of each dimension at their initial form in addition to adopt the scientific steps and procedures in constructing the scale including the vase validity , content validity , construction validity represented by (the statistical analysis of the items ) with the method of contrasted groups , internal consistency and statistical analysis with the method of factor validity . Re-testing method is used in the reliability . The statistical means include : the arithmetic mean, standard deviation , of skews coefficient equation of ( Pearson ) , simple correlation coefficient of (Pearson) , t-Test , percentage , standard degree and factor analysis by using computer with SPSS system . The researchers have concluded the following : - Constructing adaptive behavior scale for Senior students / college of sports education / Mosul university . - Obtaining standard levels for the research sample with the scale of adaptive behavior.

Erratum àl’article : Thérapeutiques alternatives proposées aux seniors, Actualités Pharmaceutiques, Dec. 2013, 52(531): 64. doi:10.1016/j.actpha.2013.10.022; International audience; Alternative therapies for the elderly. Among the pathologies affecting elderly people, some, affecting the joints, veins, prostate or eye, can be partially or totally treated by homeopathic remedies, phytodrugs or plant-based food supplements or those containing other substances. It is also the case for more benign but common complaints such as sleeping problems or constipation.; Parmi les pathologies affectant les seniors, certaines, ostéo-articulaires, veineuses, prostatiques ou oculaires, peuvent être partiellement ou totalement prises en charge par des médicaments homéopathiques, des phytomédicaments ou des compléments alimentaires à base de plantes ou d’autres substances. C’est également le cas de troubles plus bénins mais fréquents comme les troubles du sommeil ou la constipation.

Background: In clinical practice, laboratory results are often important for making diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic decisions. Interpreting individual results relies on accurate reference intervals and decision limits. Despite the considerable amount of resources in clinical medicine spent on elderly patients, accurate reference intervals for the elderly are rarely available. The SENIORLAB study set out to determine reference intervals in the elderly by investigating a large variety of laboratory parameters in clinical chemistry, hematology, and immunology. Methods/design: The SENIORLAB study is an observational, prospective cohort study. Subjectively healthy residents of Switzerland aged 60 years and older were included for baseline examination (n = 1467), where anthropometric measurements were taken, medical history was reviewed, and a fasting blood sample was drawn under optimal preanalytical conditions. More than 110 laboratory parameters were measured, and a biobank was set up. The study participants are followed up every 3 to 5 years for quality of life, morbidity, and mortality. The primary aim is to evaluate different laboratory parameters at age-related reference intervals. The secondary aims of this study include the following: identify associations between different parameters, identify diagnostic characteristics to diagnose different circumstances, identify the prevalence of occult disease in subjectively healthy individuals, and identify the prognostic factors for the investigated outcomes, including mortality. Discussion: To obtain better grounds to justify clinical decisions, specific reference intervals for laboratory parameters of the elderly are needed. Reference intervals are obtained from healthy individuals. A major obstacle when obtaining reference intervals in the elderly is the definition of health in seniors because individuals without any medical condition and any medication are rare in older adulthood. Reference intervals obtained from such individuals cannot be considered representative for seniors in a status of age-specific normal health. In addition to the established methods for determining reference intervals, this longitudinal study utilizes a unique approach, in that survival and long-term well-being are taken as indicators of health in seniors. This approach is expected to provide robust and representative reference intervals that are obtained from an adequate reference population and not a collective of highly selected individuals. Trial registration: The present study was registered under International Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number registry: ISRCTN53778569.

This paper outlines the growing potential of the aging population in Europe with focus on the impact on food industry. The importance of the matured consumers within the next decades will exceptionally grow. For food producers the impact on company volumes will be significant without sophisticated innovations in products and communication. The objective of this study is to selectively highlight relevant research of the segment of senior consumers with special focus on food industry and using this to clarify two important areas with significant implications for marketers: (i) importance of the senior segment for the future food marketing and (ii) matured segment specifics in benefits selection for brands´ positioning strategies development. Different segmentation approaches to senior market together with implications on targeting and communication are discussed.

Cet article étudie l'influence des conditions de vie sur la satisfaction de la vie des hommes et des femmes de plus de 60 ans dans une dizaine de pays européens à partir des données de l'enquête européenne SHARE 2004 (vague 1). Qu'elles vivent seules ou en couple, les femmes se déclarent un peu moins souvent satisfaites de la vie que les hommes. Des analyses multivariées montrent que, selon la situation résidentielle, les différences ne sont pas de même nature. Toutes choses égales par ailleurs, les femmes en couple continuent à être moins souvent satisfaites de la vie que les hommes, mais les facteurs déterminants de leur bien-être sont proches. En cas d'isolement résidentiel, le constat est inverse : le sexe n'a plus d'incidence sur le degré de satisfaction de la vie mais il influence ses déterminants ; le fait d'être propriétaire et, dans une moindre mesure, le niveau de revenu et la qualité de l'environnement, jouent sur le bien-être subjectif des femmes, l'existence d'un enfant sur celui des hommes. La satisfaction de la vie des femmes âgées est plus fortement modelée par le contexte socioculturel que celle des hommes. Celles qui vivent seules ont des sources de bien-être différentes selon qu'elles habitent au Nord ou au Sud de l'Europe. Les contrastes apparaissent, pour l'essentiel, dans l'articulation entre rôles familiaux et situation économique.