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While, Alison. "Like children, older people deserve protection." British Journal of Community Nursing 12, no. 7 (July 2007): 326. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2007.12.7.23827.
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McDonald, Tracey. "Nurse advocacy and protection of older people." International Nursing Review 65, no. 1 (February 15, 2018): 3–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/inr.12446.
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Bradley, Greta, and Bridget Penhale. "Comparative European module: protection of vulnerable older people." Journal of Adult Protection 2, no. 4 (November 2000): 17–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14668203200000027.
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Barafi, Jamal, and Zeyad Jaffal. "Towards an Effective Legal Protection for Older Persons in the 21st Century: A Comparative Study of International Human Rights Law and Arab Constitutions." Access to Justice in Eastern Europe 7, no. 1 (December 1, 2023): 1–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.33327/ajee-18-7.1-a000106.
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Background: This study explores legal protections for older people in the 21st century, particularly in the contexts of international human rights laws and Arabic constitutions. While international human rights systems afford implicit protections for senior citizens, the international legal framework is inadequate for addressing their specific rights and challenges. While Arabic constitutions often include general provisions protecting the rights of citizens, they do not explicitly address the rights and legal protection of older people. Methods: This study aims to confront this gap by examining legal frameworks that protect the rights of senior citizens in both international human rights law and Arabic constitutions. Results and Conclusions: The lack of a universally accepted definition for the term ‘older person’ poses a challenge when studying that demographic, as they are a highly heterogeneous group. In a rapidly ageing world, it is essential to develop legal frameworks that specifically address the rights of older people to ensure their dignity and well-being.
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Predybailo, A. I. "International protection of older persons during armed conflicts." Analytical and Comparative Jurisprudence, no. 5 (December 30, 2022): 435–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.24144/2788-6018.2022.05.80.
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In the article is was analyzed the provisions of international humanitarian law (Convention (IV) relative to the protection of civilian persons in time of war (1949), Commentary on the Convention (1958) etc.) regarding the protection of the older people It is noted that international humanitarian law provides protection to the older people as members of the civilian population, because it is not based on categories of persons and protects all persons who do not take part in hostilities. It is indicated that the provisions of the Convention (IV) relative to the protection of civilian persons in time of war (1949) contain norms that directly affect the older people, in particular, regarding the creation of sanitary and safe zones and areas that make it possible to protect the older people from the consequences of the war; conclusion of local agreements on evacuation from besieged or surrounded areas, including the older people. Emphasis is placed on the question of determining the specific age of the older people, and it is noted that in the commentary to the Fourth Convention, the Conference refrained from defining a specific age, preferring to leave this issue to the discretion of governments. Attention is paid to the issue of violations of the rights of the older people during armed conflicts (pushing elderly people who could not run back into burning houses; cruel treatment during departure or in camps for displaced persons; problems with registration and receiving humanitarian aid; execution of older people etc.). It is noted that older people who have become victims of armed conflicts in many parts of the world face serious problems and obstacles. Factors affecting the vulnerability of older people during armed conflicts are outlined (being in war zones due to the inability to evacuate or protect family property; limited mobility; isolation; loss of contact with family etc.). Attention is focused on the problems in this area. Appropriate conclusions are drawn.
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Abdurakhmanova, M., M. Mullajonov, and F. Egamberdiyev. "SOCIAL SECURITY AND SOCIAL PROTECTION OF OLDER PERSONS AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL." Oriental Journal of Social Sciences 02, no. 06 (June 1, 2022): 156–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.37547/supsci-ojss-02-03-21.
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The article scientifically investigates the problem of social security and social protection of the elderly at the international level. At the same time, the system of social security and social protection of elderly people around the world was studied.
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Galpin, Diane. "Policy and the protection of older people from abuse." Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law 32, no. 3 (September 2010): 247–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09649069.2010.520518.
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Segal, Michal, Sagit Mor, and Israel (Issi) Doron. "The Judicial Construction of Older Consumers’ Rights: A Qualitative Case-Law Analysis." Canadian Journal of Law and Society / Revue Canadienne Droit et Société 36, no. 1 (February 22, 2021): 159–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cls.2020.36.
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AbstractCourts conceptualize and construct the phenomenon of consumer rights violations against older people in different ways. This qualitative analysis of court decisions explores the meanings that Israeli courts have attributed to the fact that the victim was an older consumer. Specific objectives include determining whether existing consumer protections for older consumers are effective, how the relevant provisions of consumer protection law are expressed in application of case law, and how courts structure the issue in their rulings. Analysis has revealed a tension between two judicial approaches: assumption of older consumers as inherently vulnerable and meriting special-class protection, versus application of general consumer protection law attending to actual plaintiffs’ or defendants’ characteristics. Critical reading of the judgments leads to construction and suggestion of a tiered approach to adjudicating consumer protection cases that protects the vulnerable older consumer without falling into a trap of unwarranted ageism.
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LLOYD-SHERLOCK, PETER. "Formal Social Protection for Older People in Developing Countries: Three Different Approaches." Journal of Social Policy 31, no. 4 (October 2002): 695–713. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0047279402006803.
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The paper examines social protection for older people in three middle-income countries: Argentina, Thailand and South Africa. It focuses on income support, health services and the provision of care, as well as considering the effects of these policies on social exclusion. The paper locates each country's different social protection programmes within a broader welfare regime model. It finds an interesting variety of approaches to pension and health provision, which range from generous universalism to minimal means-testing. However, it finds much less innovation in areas such as long-term care and intermediary services. The paper challenges generalisations about old age social protection in developing countries, and argues that the different experiences of these three countries could provide useful lessons for social protection in many parts of the world.
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Tauenov, K. E., and Т. Т. Espenova. "OLDER PEOPLE IN KAZAKHSTAN AND THEIR PLACE IN THE STRUCTURE OF SOCIETY." BULLETIN Series of Sociological and Political sciences 69, no. 1 (March 15, 2020): 176–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.51889/2020-1.1728-8940.27.
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The article is devoted to the disclosure of the concept of "older people" accepted in the world and in Kazakhstan, determining their place in society. Older people are one of the main social problems in the country. Older people should take an important place in the structure of society. To do this, society, health and social protection agencies must implement systematic, rather than one-time, support measures for older people.
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Ka, Ousseynou. "Guidelines for Medical and Health Protection of Older People in Africa." Central African Journal of Public Health 5, no. 4 (2019): 142. http://dx.doi.org/10.11648/j.cajph.20190504.12.
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Young, Janette, Holly Bowen-Salter, Lisel O’Dwyer, Kristen Stevens, Carmel Nottle, and Amy Baker. "A Qualitative Analysis of Pets as Suicide Protection for Older People." Anthrozoös 33, no. 2 (March 3, 2020): 191–205. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2020.1719759.
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Carrasco Diaz, Beatriz, and Elizabeth Solis Albanese. "Ethical conditions for research with the elderly: a narrative review." Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología 3 (January 7, 2023): 219. http://dx.doi.org/10.56294/saludcyt2023219.
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Introduction: The population aging raises the need for the inclusion of older people in research, and therefore, the review of ethical guidelines that grant protection to this age group, especially in conditions of vulnerability. Objective: To find out about the ethical conditions involved in research with older people and the protection they should be afforded as research subjects. Methods: Narrative review of 15 original articles published between 2001 and 2021, indexed in the PUBMED, Web of Science, CINAHL, and SCOPUS databases. The descriptors used were Ethics in Research and Aged/ Elderly. Results: The main findings point to the poverty of research on aging issues and unjustified discrimination in the participation of older people in clinical studies. An update is provided on the ethical conditions for research on older people, according to the requirements set out by Emanuel. Conclusions: The need to include older people in clinical research is imperative, for which it is necessary to integrate advances in Chilean legislation that allow the participation of this age group in different situations of vulnerability while maintaining the conditions of protection contemplated in international ethical guidelines and agreements. Participatory research and methods that include the community can be an opportunity to approach research within a framework of respect and citizen education.
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Plangger, Bianca, Christine Unterrainer, Alexander Kreh, Gerald Gatterer, and Barbara Juen. "Psychological Effects of Social Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic 2020." GeroPsych 35, no. 1 (March 2022): 17–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1024/1662-9647/a000283.
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Abstract. The SARS-CoV2 pandemic meant considerable restrictions in the social life of many people. Older people belong to the high-risk group for a severe to fatal course of the SARS-CoV2 disease, which is why these groups received special protection. This protection included drastic restrictions on their personal and social contacts, including the suspension of psychosocial therapies. This study examines the cognitive and emotional effects of social isolation on older people. A group of 49 participants who lived in nursing homes was tested before and after social isolation in 2020. The results of the present study provide empirical evidence for the negative effects of social isolation of older people in nursing homes regarding cognitive performance, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and quality of life.
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de Paula Sieverding, Theresa, Vanessa Kulcar, and Karolin Schmidt. "Act like There Is a Tomorrow—Contact and Affinity with Younger People and Legacy Motivation as Predictors of Climate Protection among Older People." Sustainability 16, no. 4 (February 9, 2024): 1477. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su16041477.
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The climate crisis poses a major threat for sustainability, with the young and future generations likely to be among the most affected groups in the climate crisis. Older generations will be less affected but have a greater impact both in terms of contribution and mitigation. We investigated potential intergenerational drivers of older Germans’ climate protection intentions and behavior in two pre-registered studies (N1 = 411, 55- to 75-year olds; N2 = 309, 55- to 86-year olds). On a correlational level, both studies revealed that contact between generations (particularly high-quality contact) indirectly explained the participants’ climate protection intentions/behavior. This effect was mediated by affinity with younger people (Study 1) and its subfacets of perspective taking and empathic concern (but not the subfacet of perceived oneness; Study 2). Study 1 further provided evidence that legacy motivation, i.e., the desire to leave behind a positive legacy, was positively related to participants’ climate protection intentions and behavior. Study 2’s attempt at testing the causal role of the subfacets of affinity was not successful, as the experimental manipulation of perspective taking toward younger people failed. However, the two studies provide correlational evidence that the closer older people feel to younger people and the future consequences of their behaviors, the more willing they are to protect the climate.
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ADYLGAZY, Serikhan, Kanat KOZHABEK, Zhazira OMIRALI, Galym TELEUYEV, and Ainur DARHANBAYEVA. "Legal Framework for Regulating the Protection of the Rights of Older People: The Case of Kazakhstan." Journal of Advanced Research in Law and Economics 11, no. 1 (March 31, 2020): 227. http://dx.doi.org/10.14505//jarle.v11.1(47).27.
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The rapid aging of the population and the constant increase in life expectancy throughout the world is one of the greatest socio-economic and political transformations of our time. This article discusses the preparation of an integrated system to address the challenges of protecting the rights of older people. Also, based on the study of scientific works of foreign and domestic scientists on protecting the rights of older people at the international level and taking into account international standards and the implementation of international human rights treaties, analysis of the compliance of national legislation with international standards, an in-depth analysis of the legal powers of state bodies and other organizations of Kazakhstan related to protecting the rights of senior citizens. Insufficient attention in the field of domestic science is paid to the protection of the rights of the elderly. In addition, there are no state programs aimed at improving the protection of the rights of the elderly or addressing the problems of an aging population, and no relevant measures have been taken. The experience of foreign countries in the field of protecting the rights of elderly people is diverse, using it to improve the mechanism of legal regulation and the sphere of social services of Kazakhstan, we propose to put in place good aspects. However, taking into account the differences associated with legal and economic conditions, it is very important to implement in accordance with the legal system of the country.
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Williams, J. "Intimate relationships between older people in institutional settings: Ageism, protection or fear?" Ethics, Medicine and Public Health 1, no. 2 (April 2015): 194–202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemep.2015.03.010.
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Pérez, Nieves Erades, Esther Sitges Maciá, and Beatriz Bonete López. "Older adults and digital skills." International Psychogeriatrics 35, S1 (December 2023): 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1041610223001837.
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Background:New technologies have many benefits for the quality of life of older people, but their use also carries risks and can transforms older people in potential victims of cyber-attacks. The increase of ICT use has caused many older adults to be displaced from these social advances, resulting in greater isolation, negative feelings related to ICTs and less access to services.Due to the absence of extensive and generalisable studies in this area with this population, we consider it necessary to analyse older people's behaviour in relation to ICT and the psychosocial variables that are related to their adaptation.Objective:To determine the effect of different psychosocial variables that may be related to the adaptation to TIC and protection measures used in cyberspace in older adults.Method:We have used a mixed research methodology: Firstly, a quantitative pilot study, analysing the variables descriptively; secondly, using qualitative interviews and an exploratory analysis. The next step is to design and validate a questionnaire that will include the 4 factors that we found relevant: victimisation, use of new technologies, fear of cybercrime and use of online protection barriers.Preliminary results on the ongoing study:The 84% of the sample uses ICT more than one hour per day and 77%, had not received training in TIC and their perception of online vulnerability is low. The need for social support for the management of these tools was observed. Older people who use ICT less are those who are not digitally literate, perceive themselves as more vulnerable in their use of ICTs and have no one to help them with these tools.Conclusion:The identification of variables related to the use of TIC, the perception of vulnerability and the online protection of older adults is fundamental for the development of effective interventions. It would be desirable not only to offer them training in digitalisation but also to provide them with the social support they demand.
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Xia, Bo, Jian Zuo, Martin Skitmore, Laurie Buys, and Xin Hu. "Sustainability Literacy of Older People in Retirement Villages." Journal of Aging Research 2014 (2014): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/919054.
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With many developed countries experiencing the aging of the population, older people play a large role in contributing to environmental problems but also to environmental solutions. The purpose of this research is to understand the awareness and behavior of current older people living in retirement villages towards sustainability development. To achieve this, a sustainability literacy survey was conducted with 65 older residents of a private retirement village located 10 Km outside the Brisbane, Australia’s central business district (CBD). Most of residents recognized the importance of environment protection and would like to lead a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. In addition, the majority were willing to pay higher prices for a living environment with sustainable features. The importance of positive social communications was emphasized with most residents having established good relationships with others in the village. The findings provide an important insight into consumer perspectives regarding the sustainable features that should and can be incorporated into the village planning and development.
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OTRADNOVA, OLESIA, OLEKSANDR DMYTRUK, and OLENA MOTUZENKO. "Human Rights of Senior People in Ukraine: Current Reality and European Perspectives." Право України, no. 2018/07 (2018): 205. http://dx.doi.org/10.33498/louu-2018-07-205.
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The article aims to provide a survey of the current situation with human rights of senior people in Ukraine, based on the legal analysis and sociological overview. The questionnaire for the overview was built to show the level of seniors’ knowledge about their rights and possible ways of protection, level seniors’ human rights infringement and awareness about possible remedies in case of infringement. The sample of the sociological overview includes 1 379 persons. The interviews were done by students under the supervision of the authors of this paper in the framework of GRAGE Horizon 2020 project. Sample analysis and calibration resulted in 1 159 valid respondents’ forms. The Gender structure of the responses constitutes 39 % women and 61 % men. The group includes people from 60 years old and older, including long-livers (90+). Seven main questions were put to the interviewed: Do you know which rights and benefits do older persons have in Ukraine? Do you know any NGOs or societies, which deal with older person’s rights protection? Do you meet information about older person’s rights in newspapers or TV programs? Have you ever been discriminated on the basis of your age (in the sphere of employment, credits, insurance etc.)? Have you ever experienced physical or psychological violence because of your age (from your relatives, social workers, and other people)? Which rights of older persons are the most violated? Do you know where to appeal in your city in case of your (as older person) rights are violated? The results of such analysis are represented in diagrams and show the real picture of seniors’ rights protection in Ukraine and proper ways of its improvement. Two main rights of elderly which are the subject of violation are the right to proper material support (low level of pensions) and the right to medical care (low level of healthcare support). But one of the main problems of seniors’ rights protection in Ukraine is the low level of elderly knowledge about their rights, ways of protection and possible remedies in the case of infringement. The authors provide their view on the reforming approaches to increase the life level of elderly in Ukraine based on the current development of European practice and achievements of GRAGE Horizon 2020 project. This work was supported by European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation Programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie (grant no. 645706 (Project GRAGE). This paper reflects only the authors’ view and the REA is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.
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Rodas Avellaneda, Claudia Patricia, María del Pilar Angarita Díaz, Luis Francisco Nemocon Ramírez, Luis Alexys Pinzón Castro, Yenny Tatiana Robayo Herrera, Ines Leonilde Rodriguez Baquero, and Rocio del Pilar González Sanchez. "Oral health strategy for the older people in social protection centers in Villavicencio, Colombia." Working with Older People 21, no. 3 (September 11, 2017): 167–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/wwop-04-2017-0010.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to design and to implement an oral health educational strategy that targeted an older population residing in three social protection centers (SPC) in Villavicencio, Colombia. Design/methodology/approach The first phase consisted in determining the oral health of older citizens in the SPC. To do this, the research group gathered patients’ personal information and indices. The second phase consisted in the development of an educational strategy based on the population’s requirements. The educational strategy, focusing on oral hygiene and denture care, was implemented for the older people and their caregivers. The third and final phase consisted in the research group measuring the effect of the designed strategy by repeating oral diagnoses for the older people six months after strategy implementation. Findings The results of the assessment indicated that implementing a strategy to strengthen oral hygiene care was positive, given that statistically significant reductions were observed in the soft plaque index and the Gingival Index (p<0.05). Research limitations/implications As a result of the complexity of the population, the data obtained after the strategy was implemented were significantly reduced. However, these results indicate that an educational strategy can have an effect on this type of population. Originality/value Implementing a strategy that promotes oral hygiene education and brushing skills, fosters good oral behavior and helps the older people in SPC to remember the information taught, thus contributing to their oral hygiene.
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Pfabigan, Johanna, Paulina Wosko, Barbara Pichler, Elisabeth Reitinger, and Sabine Pleschberger. "Under reconstruction: the impact of COVID-19 policies on the lives and support networks of older people living alone." International Journal of Care and Caring 6, no. 1 (February 1, 2022): 211–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1332/239788221x16308602886127.
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In the spring of 2020, the Austrian government introduced COVID-19 containment policies that had various impacts on older people living alone and their care arrangements. Seven qualitative telephone interviews with older people living alone were conducted to explore how they were affected by these policies. The findings show that the management of everyday life and support was challenging for older people living alone, even though they did not perceive the pandemic as a threat. To better address the needs of older people living alone, it would be important to actively negotiate single measures in the area of conflict between protection, safety and assurance of autonomy.
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Zhao, Hongjuan, and Vadym Kutsevich. "The influence of social preconditions on the formation of the environment for elderly people." Current problems of architecture and urban planning, no. 68 (March 29, 2024): 367–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.32347/2077-3455.2024.68.367-379.
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The onset of old age is associated with certain problems for the individual, his or her family and society. Many people enter old age with material problems, conflict situations in the family, chronic diseases, reduced ability to move and self-care. Older people are increasingly seeking the help of social protection institutions, including residential care facilities. In developed European countries, 2-4% of elderly people are associated with various forms of accommodation in social protection institutions, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, protected (social) apartments, etc. In China, the aging process is developing very rapidly. Chinese scientists suggest that by the middle of this century, the elderly population aged 60 years and older may reach 450-470 million people, including people with disabilities. The population density of the PRC and the degree of aging of the elderly are constantly increasing, which puts enormous pressure on urban health services and public service institutions. Older people need more social, medical, cultural, and other services in cities, as well as the development of the material base of health and social protection institutions. Traditional family support can no longer meet China's growing needs for an aging population. At present, there is a problem with the choice of sites for housing and social welfare facilities for the elderly, and very high urban planning and environmental requirements are imposed on them.
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Drca, Janko. "Social protection of the old: European tendencies." Zbornik Matice srpske za drustvene nauke, no. 131 (2010): 229–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/zmsdn1031229d.
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Europe, in which the process of demographic aging is the most expressive one (from 25 countries with the oldest population in the world, 24 are from Europe), recognized and defined the numerous documents of its policy and attitude towards the problems of aging population, position and rights of older persons, and therefore the social protection of these persons. It is particularly noted that in the year 2030 the number of 80 - year-old people will be doubled, and that, among other things, inevitably carries an increased demand for care (general and medical) and further development of various forms of social and health care of these people. Therefore, the EU countries are planning significant increases in participation costs for social protection in the country's GDP and development of all existing and establishing new forms of social protection of older persons. Their goal is clear: to enable the elderly to remain active members of society, to live a dignified life and to play an active role in public, social and cultural life, to freely choose their style of life and to live independent lives in their family environment, to guarantee life for elderly people in the institutions of social protection were they would have adequate support and respect and possibility to participate in decisions concerning living conditions in the institution. That is why it insists on raising public awareness and improving the scientific understanding of the need to respect the high level of civil and social rights and freedoms of older persons, especially the development of various non-institutional forms of social care, inclusive social development and inclusion of elderly, providing a high quality of life at old age, developing inter-generational solidarity, development of prevention measures and actions to mitigate adverse environmental impacts, the multidisciplinary approach, financial sustainability, and decentralization of the system. .
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Tilse, C., D. Setterlund, J. Wilson, and L. Rosenman. "Research Note: Managing the Financial Assets of Older People: Balancing Independence and Protection." British Journal of Social Work 37, no. 3 (March 17, 2007): 565–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcm014.
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Осипова, Наталья Ивановна. "Practice of Social Protection of Elderly People: Experience of National Project “Older Generation”." ВЕСТНИК ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ И РАЗВИТИЯ НАУКИ РОССИЙСКОЙ АКАДЕМИИ ЕСТЕСТВЕННЫХ НАУК, no. 2 (June 15, 2020): 53–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.26163/raen.2020.58.10.012.
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В статье рассмотрены вопросы реализации национального проекта «Старшее поколение» в Ленинградской области в 2019 году. Описаны мероприятия по совершенствованию работы в части социальной защиты пожилого населения региона. Предложены пути дальнейшей трансформации отрасли. We consider the implementation of the national project “Older Generation” in Leningrad region in 2019. We describe the measures aimed at improving social protection of elderly people in the region. Ways of further transformation of the sphere in question are suggested.
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Əliyev, Rəcəbəli. "STATE POLICY IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL PROTECTION AND INTEGRATION OF ELDERLY PEOPLE IN THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN." Labor and social relations 20, no. 2 (2023): 31–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.61764/lasr.2.2023.31-37.
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The article considers a number of issues of state policy in the field of social security and integration of older people in the Republic of Azerbaijan – an analysis of the demographic situation in the country, strengthening the financial stability of the pension and insurance systems, the social insurance system, as well as regulating the employment of older people based on forecasting trends in the field of aging, along with compulsory state insurance, the possibility of using voluntary insurance is also being explored. It is shown that one of the most important means of increasing the opportunities for social integration of older citizens is the development of non-formal education and advanced training of specialists in the provision of social, medical, and other types of services to the population. Purpose: to study the features of state policy in the field of social protection and integration of older people. Methodology: The current state of state policy in the field of social protection and integration of older people and ways to improve it based on a systematic approach, analysis of statistical data, and analysis of documents (laws), as well as opportunities for obtaining new knowledge are being studied. Scientific novelty: In addition to compulsory state insurance, the introduction of voluntary insurance creates conditions for a decent pension. The use of voluntary social insurance leads to the need to create non-state pension funds, which, in turn, determines the interaction between pension systems and financial markets. One of the most important means of increasing the opportunities for social integration of older citizens is the development of non-formal education for older people.
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Shen, Siyan, Shiyuan Wang, and Yifei Yu. "Factors and Prevention of Severe Symptoms in Elder Patients with Covid-19 Pandemic." Highlights in Science, Engineering and Technology 74 (December 29, 2023): 506–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.54097/brxte883.
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The COVID-19 epidemic has exacted an unfathomable toll on humanity, particularly on the elderly. This paper explores the causes of increased mortality and morbidity among middle-aged and elderly people during the pandemic. It's a combination of physical vulnerability, mental diseases and social factors. For older people, their immune systems are weaker than those of younger people and they have a higher likelihood of dying. On a psychological level, older people are more likely to feel lonely and empty than younger people. During the pandemic, the rate of depression among older adults increased by 0.7/8. On a social level, older adults face a greater risk of social isolation. According to various factors, this paper gives corresponding suggestions, such as strengthening personal protection, improving services in the public health system, introducing modern technology and focusing on mental health especially.
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Taheri-Kharameh, Zahra, Saeed Bashirian, Rashid Heidari Moghadam, Jalal Poorolajal, Majid Barati, Tahereh Ramezani, and Éva Rásky. "Development and validation of the Iranian version of the protection motivation theory questionnaire for fall prevention in older people." International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 30, no. 1 (January 2, 2023): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2020.0024.
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Background/Aims The protection motivation theory is a common framework illustrating the use of protective behaviours. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of the protection motivation theory questionnaire for fall prevention in older people in Iran. Methods This study used a psychometric design. A literature review was initially performed and developed a 35-item questionnaire consisting of eight sub-constructs of the protection motivation theory. A panel of experts and a group of older people aged 60 years or above were invited to assess the content and face validity of the questionnaire. Thereafter, construct validity was evaluated by using confirmatory factor analysis. The reliability of the questionnaire was examined using test–retest reliability and internal consistency. Data analysis was performed using the partial least squares path modelling version three software. Results A total of 300 people living in retirement centres completed the questionnaire. In the expert panel review, all tasks received a content validity index above 0.90 and a content validity ratio above 0.80, representing good content validity. In total, 32 items remained in the final version of the questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed an acceptable eight-factor model fit of the protection motivation theory sub-constructs with factor loadings from 0.59 to 0.93. The discriminant validity was verified using the Fornell–Larcker criterion. The Cronbach's alpha ranged from 0.68 to 0.90 and the test–retest reliability ranged from 0.78 to 0.90, displaying an acceptable result. Conclusions The results of this study suggest that the protection motivation theory questionnaire had good validation and can be used to measure the psychological predictors of fall behaviour in older people. Further studies are needed to evaluate the validity in various settings.
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Lebedeva, N. V. "Социально-психологическое сопровождение самореализации людей старшего поколения." Вестник Вятского государственного университета, no. 2(148) (October 17, 2023): 141–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.25730/vsu.7606.23.030.
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The relevance of research on the problem of self-realization of older citizens is due to the positive dynamics of increasing the life expectancy of the Russian population. For representatives of the older generation, with the end of their work and retirement, it is important to have values and meanings, tasks of their own development in order to carry out a full-fledged life activity. There is a need to obtain data demonstrating the level of psychological well-being of older people, as well as the conditions necessary for their personal development. The purpose of this work is to formulate the problem and determine the directions of research on the socio-psychological support of self-realization of older people. The article presents the results of a theoretical analysis of the concept of "self-realization", defines the importance of self-realization in maintaining active longevity of representatives of the "silver" age. The author examines the peculiarities of modern elderly people, most of whom seek to participate in the life of society, to be active citizens, to take part in socially significant events. One of the key objectives of this study is to substantiate the role of socio-psychological support of older citizens in the context of their self-realization and to determine the structural components of the model of this support. In addition to the theoretical analysis of the research problem, the author cites the experience of socio-psychological work on the example of the educational, leisure project "Moscow Longevity". This project, which includes a variety of activities and activities, contributes to the disclosure of potential, the choice of classes according to interests, which eventually triggers the processes of self-realization, self-development of elderly Muscovites. The author focuses on the need for professional competencies of specialists of social centers involved in working with the older generation. Modern technologies of socio-psychological support are presented, including neuroandragogy, gerontogogy and coaching, contributing to self-knowledge, self-reflection, self-realization of older people. The results of this study are of interest to the system of higher and secondary special education in the areas of training psychologists, specialists in social work, as well as for the practical activities of institutions of the social protection system of the population. Актуальность исследований проблемы самореализации граждан старшего поколения обусловлена положительной динамикой увеличения продолжительности жизни населения России. Для представителей старшего поколения с окончанием трудовой деятельности и выхода на заслуженный отдых важно иметь ценности и смыслы, задачи собственного развития с целью осуществления полноценной жизнедеятельности. Возникает необходимость получения данных, демонстрирующих уровень психологического благополучия пожилых людей, а также условий, необходимых для их личностного развития. Целью данной работы выступает постановка проблемы и определение направлений исследования социально-психологического сопровождения самореализации людей старшего поколения. В статье представлены результаты теоретического анализа понятия «самореализация», определено значение самореализации в сохранении активного долголетия представителей «серебряного» возраста. Автором рассматриваются особенности современных пожилых людей, в большинстве своем которые стремятся участвовать в жизни социума, быть активными гражданами, принимать участие в социально-значимых мероприятиях. Одной из ключевых задач данного исследования выступает обоснование роли социально-психологического сопровождения граждан старшего поколения в контексте их самореализации и определение структурных компонентов модели данного сопровождения. Помимо теоретического анализа по проблеме исследования, автор приводит опыт социально-психологической работы на примере образовательного, досугового проекта «Московское долголетие». Данный проект, включающий многообразие активностей и мероприятий, способствует раскрытию потенциала, выбора занятий по интересам, что в итоге запускает процессы самореализации, саморазвития москвичей преклонного возраста. Автор акцентирует внимание на необходимости профессиональных компетенций специалистов социальных центров, участвующих в работе со старшим поколением. Представлены современные технологии социально-психологического сопровождения, среди которых нейроандрагогика, геронтогогика и коучинг, способствующие самопознанию, саморефлексии, самореализации людей старшего поколения. Результаты данного исследования представляют интерес для системы высшего и среднего специального образования по направлениям подготовки психологов, специалистов по социальной работе, а также для практической деятельности учреждений системы социальной защиты населения.
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Одри Халенья, Мусеве. "INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS IN SOCIAL PROTECTION OF OLDER PEOPLE IN KENYA: THE VIEW OF EXPERTS." STATE AND MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT SCHOLAR NOTES 2, no. 2 (June 2021): 264–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.22394/2079-1690-2021-1-2-264-269.
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Komp, Kathrin, and Daniel Béland. "Guest editorial: Balancing protection and productivity: International perspectives on social policies for older people." International Journal of Social Welfare 21 (September 2, 2012): S1—S7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2397.2012.00888.x.
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Eley, Ruth. "Positive Steps: Using The Court of Protection to Prevent Financial Abuse of Older People." Mental Health Review Journal 3, no. 1 (March 1998): 29–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/13619322199800007.
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MORGAN, FIONA. "The Treatment of Informal Care-Related Risks as Social Risks: An Analysis of the English Care Policy System." Journal of Social Policy 47, no. 1 (May 29, 2017): 179–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0047279417000265.
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AbstractThe social risk literature examines the extent to which states have provided social protection against the ‘old’ social risks of the post-war era and the ‘new’ social risks affecting post-industrial capitalist states. In this paper the contingency of the provision of informal care to people aged 65 and over is discussed. The paper deconstructs the concept of social risk to determine the characteristics and processes which contribute to states recognising specific contingencies as social risks which require social protection. This conceptualisation is applied to make the case that care-related risks associated with the informal care of older people should be recognised and treated as social risks by states. Data from a qualitative study of the English care policy system provide empirical evidence that informal care-related risks are recognised, but not treated, as social risks in England. The findings reveal informal carers, and the older people they care for, receive inadequate and inconsistent statutory protection against the poverty and welfare risks they face. Furthermore the design and operationalisation of the English care policy system generates risks for care relationships.
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SHUSHPANOV, Dmytro, and Lina DIAKOVICH. "SIBILITY AND HEALTH SUPPORT FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE IN UKRAINE." Regional’ni aspekti rozvitku produktivnih sil Ukraїni, no. 27 (December 25, 2022): 98–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.35774/rarrpsu2022.27.098.
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Introduction. Healthcare for the elderly in Ukraine is currently an urgent societal issue. As our nation ages, it becomes increasingly important to focus on supporting and ensuring the well-being of the older generation. Like many other countries, Ukraine faces various challenges in meeting the healthcare needs of its elderly citizens. Research on social responsibility and support in this context has the potential to help identify gaps in the current systems and develop effective strategies to ensure the health and quality of life of the elderly population in Ukraine. This will provide a better understanding of the role of public policy, public initiatives, and healthcare services in providing adequate support for the older generation. A comprehensive study of the state of health of the elderly population in Ukraine under the conditions of war becomes a vital tool for decision-making by policymakers, the provision of healthcare services, and the work of humanitarian organizations. It underscores the unique challenges facing this social group and emphasizes the urgent need for targeted support and intervention. Additionally, it will contribute to addressing the specific needs of the elderly population and directing efforts towards creating a more inclusive and healthy society. Goal. Identifying specific health issues, social dynamics, and support systems for older people, including those affected by war. The research aims to inform humanitarian efforts, promote social responsibility, and ultimately enhance the health and well-being of older individuals. Structural methods, comparative analysis, empirical reliance on data, abstract-logical generalization, as well as statistical and sociological methods were used to solve this scientific problem. The results. he main trends regarding the aging of the population of Ukraine have been identified. The main risks for the health of the elderly in war conditions have been identified and described. The role of social responsibility in maintaining the health of the elderly has been clarified. The main types of support for the elderly, as well as the directions for their implementation in maintaining health, have been determined. Conclusions. Ensuring a quality life for older people, including health care, social participation, and protection from discrimination, is a moral imperative. Ensuring a quality life for older people, including health care, social participation and protection from discrimination, is a moral imperative. Given the challenging situation in Ukraine, it is imperative for the government, civil society organizations, and the international community to collaborate in providing comprehensive support to the elderly. This support should encompass access to healthcare and social services while also contributing to the reconstruction of the economy and infrastructure to enhance their quality of life. Keywords: health, elderly people, population aging, social responsibility, social support. war, Ukraine.
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MIKOŁAJCZYK, BARBARA. "Older persons’ right to health – a challenge to international law." Ageing and Society 39, no. 8 (March 4, 2018): 1611–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x18000156.
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ABSTRACTOver the next 30 years, the number of people aged over 65 will exceed the number of children worldwide. Moreover, people at extreme old age will constitute a significant group of older adults. Undoubtedly, global ageing appears as a great challenge to the whole international community in relation to the protection of rights of older persons, including their right to health. The last one is recognised on international forums as one of the most current and complex issues. Therefore, in this paper, I discuss how the right of older adults to health is protected by international norms, and identify trends and perspectives for implementing this right effectively. Examining the degree of protection, I analyse existing international instruments and their interpretation provided by international bodies. I consider that the new international developments should fill in the existing loophole in international law and oblige States to focus on elimination of ageism, age discrimination in access to health care and various barriers to enjoying the right to health by older persons.
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Nguyen Duc Huu. "Internal migration's effects on older people and children: evidence from Vietnam." Tuijin Jishu/Journal of Propulsion Technology 44, no. 5 (November 29, 2023): 656–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.52783/tjjpt.v44.i5.2525.
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The movement of working-age people from rural to urban regions, into industrial zones and export processing zones, causes a phenomena known as "generational defects," in which the elderly and children remain in rural areas. "Mid-generation" family flaws are caused by labor migration, which results in elderly people without children and children without parents living with or near their parents. It simultaneously causes changes in the conditions, living situations, and daily living habits of the elderly and children as a result of the primary economic, spiritual, and emotional core members of the household's lack of timely attention, care, and support. This study examines how internal migration affects older people's and kids' living conditions in Vietnam. The problems raised in the article might lead to the adoption of social protection laws that would cover migrant workers' families as well.
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Marumoto, Mika. "WHY DO WE NEED AN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF OLDER PEOPLE?" Innovation in Aging 3, Supplement_1 (November 2019): S375. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz038.1375.
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Abstract This presentation discusses the increasing need for an international convention on the rights of older people. Such a convention would contextualize global, regional and national demographic shifts and identify gaps in existing international human rights laws, so as to better protect older persons’ rights to health and well-being. Persons aged 60 or above are expected to more than double from 2015 to reach 2 billion in 2050, with their proportion of the world population rising from 12% to 21%. By 2050, 80% of older persons are expected to live in societies that are currently labeled developing countries. Existing international human rights instruments fall short regarding pensions and protection from poverty. The presentation demonstrates ongoing global efforts, specifically through the UN Open-ended Working Group on Ageing, to set global rights-based standards, and the roles played by civil society organizations that use network approaches in advocating for the rights of older people.
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Stoeckel, Kimberly, and Kelly Fitzgerald. "Bringing Rights of Older Persons to the Real World: Lessons Learned From a Rights-Based Training." Innovation in Aging 5, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2021): 339. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igab046.1316.
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Abstract When gerontological education and training are grounded in a rights-based approach, this framing provides a tool to ensure the rights of older people are advocated for and experienced. A “train the trainer” program was given to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) providing services to refugees in Jordan. The goal of the training was to educate NGOs on how to use a rights-based approach when responding to and supporting older refugees. The training covered a range of topics in ensuring the rights of older people in the provision of care, protection, and inclusion. Training outcomes revealed an increased awareness of the rights of older people. Skills and knowledge gained as a result of this training empowered participants to further develop their own work, within their cultural context, to reflect a rights-based approach to services and programs.
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Cox, Carole, and Carole B. Cox. "THE ROLE OF GERONTOLOGISTS IN ACHIEVING THE UN’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS." Innovation in Aging 3, Supplement_1 (November 2019): S76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz038.298.
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Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) developed by the United Nations in 2015 are global benchmarks for all countries to meet by 2030 to ensure well-being and prosperity while protecting and promoting human rights and freedoms. The underlying pledge is that no one will be left behind Globally, older adults are one of the most vulnerable populations, suffering from poverty and poor health and little social protection. Social workers can play key roles in assuring that the concerns and interests and rights of older adults are recognized in the SDGs and in the policies developed to meet them. This paper focuses on 6 of the SDG’s that are most pertinent to the status and inclusion of older people and the implications they have for specific social work involvement.
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HERRERA RIOS, ERICKA BERENICE, JAIME SANCHEZ LEAL, MANUEL ARNOLDO RODRIGUEZ MEDINA, HUMBERTO GARCÍA CASTELLANOS, and ADAN VALLES CHAVES. "ENGINEERING APPLIED TO HEALTH." DYNA 97, no. 6 (November 1, 2022): 576. http://dx.doi.org/10.6036/10705.
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One of the main complaints of people over 60 years of age is pain in the knees and hips. Osteoarthritis of the knee is a degenerative disease that occurs more frequently in older people, but can also occur in younger people who may have suffered previous injuries. Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage wears away, decreasing protection to the surrounding bones.
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Uścińska, Gertruda, Zofia Czepulis-Rutkowska, and Paulina Jarmuż-Zawadzka. "Social protection for older persons: an adequacy – comparative perspective." Ubezpieczenia Społeczne. Teoria i praktyka 156, no. 1 (August 22, 2023): 1–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0053.8536.
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Introduction: This paper presents the social security institutions used by older persons in selected countries from the perspective of the well-being of the elderly. The authors consider social security institutions for older persons to be old-age pension systems and long-term care systems and, to a limited extent, benefits under the health care system, which, although targeted not only at older persons, in many cases have become the starting point for the development of long-term care institutions.Purpose: The aim of this study is to draw attention to the need of a holistic approach in the protection of older persons and the need for further analysis from the perspective of their well-being. The main assumption is that to obtain the protection picture for older persons it is necessary to assess not simply old age pensions but also other benefit systems.Materials and methods: Description of the social security institutions for older persons with the aim to assess the extent of the social protection they provide. In these assessments the authors employ quantitative data as well as the opinions of national and international experts. This methodology draws on a case study approach.Results: (1) Older persons with decreasing pension amounts will face difficulties in the financing or co-financing of their long-term care costs. The health care for older persons often overlaps with long term care. There are requests for the co-ordination of these two institutions, but in practice this is not easy to achieve. Financial incentives as well as institutional traditions play a role in this respect.(2) Countries that have introduced long-term care systems and are facing rising costs are undertaking many studies on the effectiveness or efficiency of their operations. Some countries have introduced long-term care within the context of population ageing, such as in Korea; unlike in Germany, where the system targets all dependent people. (3) The early application of generous solutions (for example in Sweden or Germany) may foster claimant attitudes and hamper the reduction of pension systems. In Eastern countries, such as Korea, on the other hand, poverty levels are very high because older persons were simply not prepared to be left unsupported.
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Wilson, K. C. M., P. G. Mottram, L. Ashworth, and M. T. Abou-Saleh. "Older community residents with depression: long-term treatment with sertraline." British Journal of Psychiatry 182, no. 6 (June 2003): 492–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.182.6.492.
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BackgroundDespite a growing use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in older people, only one trial has examined their prophylactic efficacy in people aged 65 years and over.AimsTo examine the efficacy of sertraline in preventing the recurrence of depression in older people living in the community.MethodParticipants were openly treated with sertraline and then randomised into a double-blind, placebo-controlled continuation/maintenance study of about 2 years duration. Drug dosage was maintained at levels that achieved remission.ResultsNo significant difference between the sertraline and placebo groups was found in the proportion of recurrences (–7.9%; 95% CI –28.06 to 12.23). Increased age and minor residual symptoms during the continuation phase were associated with recurrence.ConclusionsSertraline at therapeutic dosage does not provide significant protection against recurrence.
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Westwood, Sue, Trish Hafford-Letchfield, and Jemma James. "Older LGBTQ People and Religious Abuse: Implications for the UK Regulation of Care Provision in Later Life." OBM Geriatrics 08, no. 01 (February 21, 2024): 1–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.21926/obm.geriatr.2401270.
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Research suggests health, social care, and social work professionals who are highly religious, and adhere closely to traditional doctrine, are more likely to take a negative view of LGBTQ people. This includes those who provide services to older people. Negative attitudes towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and/or queer (LGBTQ) people can translate into poor care and even abuse. This commentary discusses recent literature on older LGBTQ people’s experiences of religious abuse. It highlights the concerns among many older LGBTQ people about care from religious based providers where religion becomes a factor leading to abuse, associated with microaggressions, psychological abuse, harassment, discriminatory abuse, neglect, and poor care. Even though only a minority of religious care providers may hold negative attitudes towards LGBTQ people, and even fewer may allow this to inform poor/abusive practice, this is nonetheless an area of concern and merits further investigation. All care providers, including those with strongly held religious beliefs, should deliver equally good, affirmative, non-abusive care to older LGBTQ people, and to LGBTQ people of all ages.<strong>Key words</strong>LGBTQ; religious care providers; abuse; adult protection; equality and human rights; law
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Lepekhova, S. A., V. V. Kireeva, P. O. Inozemtsev, G. E. Grigoriev, L. V. Korobeynikova, L. N. Mansurova, and L. Yu Kukushkina. "Development of herd protection in older people in the context of universal COVID-19 vaccination." Profilakticheskaya meditsina 26, no. 12 (2023): 41. http://dx.doi.org/10.17116/profmed20232612141.
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TILSE, CHERYL, JILL WILSON, LINDA ROSENMAN, DAVID MORRISON, and ANNE-LOUISE MCCAWLEY. "Managing older people's money: assisted and substitute decision making in residential aged-care." Ageing and Society 31, no. 1 (September 17, 2010): 93–109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x10000747.
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ABSTRACTCurrent approaches to the assessment of cognitive capacity in many jurisdictions seek to balance older people's empowerment with their protection. These approaches incorporate a presumption of capacity, a decision-specific rather than global assessment of that capacity, and an obligation to provide the support needed for adults to make or communicate their own decisions. The implication is that older people are assisted to make decisions where possible, rather than using substitute decision makers. For older people, decision making about financial matters is a contentious domain because of competing interests in their assets and concerns about risk, misuse and abuse. In residential-care settings, older people risk being characterised as dependent and vulnerable, especially in relation to decisions about financial assets. This paper reports an Australian study of the factors that facilitate and constrain residents' involvement in financial decision making in residential settings. Case studies of four aged-care facilities explored how staff interpreted the legislative and policy requirements for assisted and substitute decision making, and the factors that facilitated and constrained residents' inclusion in decisions about their finances. The observed practices reveal considerable variation in the ways that current legislation is understood and implemented, that there are limited resources for this area of practice, and that policies and practices prioritise managing risk and protecting assets rather than promoting assisted decision making.
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Prieto Padín, Patricia. "Workers’ cooperatives as an instrument for the inclusion of people of mature age into the labour market." Boletín de la Asociación Internacional de Derecho Cooperativo, no. 60 (July 28, 2022): 83–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.18543/baidc.2274.
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The cooperative model can be especially appropriate to promote labour market inclusion for older workers. Under an overall reflection of this group at risk of social exclusion, this study analyses the possibilities of worker’s cooperatives in four main areas: 1) As a suitable channel for labour reincorporation of older unemployed people. 2) As an useful instrument in companies’ reconversion that could disappear due to various circumstances. 3) As enterprises concerned with the protection of older workers within the dynamics of cooperative work. 4) As entities sensitive to the care of older people within the silver economy. he result of this analisys is to ascertain the state of affairs and propose good practices from different sources that allow us to affirm that worker’s cooperatives are able to offer to older workers a wide range of possibilities to maintain their employment or undertake a business or productive activity.
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Gebeyaw, Getachew, Messay Kotecho, and Margaret Adamek. "LIFE ON THE STREETS IS HORRIBLE: OLDER RURAL-URBAN MIGRANTS COPE WITH HOMELESSNESS IN ETHIOPIA." Innovation in Aging 6, Supplement_1 (November 1, 2022): 566. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igac059.2133.
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Abstract The prevalence of homelessness among older adults in Ethiopia is growing. While prior studies examined the push factors and challenges of homeless elders, little is known about how older people in Sub Saharan Africa cope with homelessness. This study explored the coping strategies of homeless older people in Kobo Town, Ethiopia. Purposive sampling was used to identify 10 homeless older people and four key informants. Study participants were homeless for a year or longer. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data collected through in-depth interviews. To cope with the challenges faced on the street, homeless older people used various strategies including begging, holy water, drying leftover food, using river water for hygiene and sanitation, sleeping in church compounds, and creating their own social networks. Despite their efforts, the coping strategies used by elders were not sufficient. In the absence of family and government support, study participants relied heavily on begging to meet their survival needs. The findings call attention to the need for a national income support program and other supportive services for older adults. Homelessness is the product of a failing support system. Despite Ethiopia having a Plan of Action for Older Persons and Social Protection Policy for Vulnerable Groups, these policies have not been effectively implemented leaving older adults with no safety net. This study calls for the development of new policies to empower older people in Ethiopia and prevent them from turning to begging as their only recourse.
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McKinnon, Roddy. "Bridging the Coverage Gap: Issues and Questions for Social Security Administrations." Public Finance and Management 5, no. 2 (June 2005): 248–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/152397210500500205.
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The majority of the world's population either is without or has inadequate access to social security. of those without adequate social security protection, older people in developing countries represent a significant and growing element. Nonetheless, evidence suggests that extending basic social security coverage to older people is fiscally and administratively feasible for all but the poorest of countries through universal non-contributory tax financed pensions. With this objective in mind, the paper draws attention to a number of practical issues and questions confronting developing country social security administrations.
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Ratsameemonthon, Chadchom, Teppagone Pittayapinune, Arbtip Petchsakul, and Sasithorn Kemsen. "Cognitive intervention using Montessori and DementiAbility for people with mild cognitive impairment." Journal of Associated Medical Sciences 57, no. 2 (May 4, 2024): 56–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.12982/jams.2024.027.
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Background: Age-related illnesses are more prevalent with advancing age, with seniors facing more chronic diseases and disabilities. Chronic diseases that mostly older adults deal with are caused by high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol-also called noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs can cause severe chronic diseases such as heart disease, kidney failure, and cerebrovascular disease, and these can result in a high risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Together, brain cells shrink around 2,000 million cells when getting older, causing difficulty recalling names or words, decreased attention span, or a decreased ability to handle many tasks simultaneously. Therefore, protecting senior citizens with MCI needs to be seriously consideration. Objectives: This quasi-experimental research aimed to study the effects of a program to reduce brain deterioration in older people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Materials and methods: The samples consisted of senior males and females requiring service at Songkhla Rajanagarindra Psychiatric Hospital, Songkhla, Thailand. A sample group was selected using an equivalent group design. The researcher utilized inclusion and exclusion criteria to gather 32 older adults and employed a simple random selection into experimental and control groups. For three months, the experimental group engaged in a seven-care-kit program based on Montessori’s philosophy and DementiAbility methods to help protect against brain deterioration. Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon Value were used to analyze the result of the program’s effectiveness, which assessed cognitive ability by MoCA. Results: The attention span domain showed a significant statistical difference at (p=0.03) after post-tests comparing the experimental and control groups. A comparison of the pre-test and post-test of the experimental group found four domains-total cognitive domain, attention span domain, delayed recall domain, and visuospatial perception domain were significant with a statistical difference of (p=0.001, p=0.002, p=0.003, and p=0.004 respectively). Moreover, two domains- the delayed recall domain and the total cognitive domain in the control group showed a significant statistically increasing difference at (p=0.001 and p=0.005, respectively). Conclusion: The senior citizens’ active daily activities may help protect against dementia in older adults with MCI. The Home-Based Protection of Brain Deterioration Program demonstrated a satisfactory program that enhanced the attention span, visuospatial domain, and delayed recall of older people with mild cognitive impairment. Hence, the program as a dementia prevention program for older adults with MCI.