China faces a growing challenge in providing adequate age-friendly care services due to a rapidly aging population. Smart older adults care (SOAC), developed under the concepts of age-friendly cities and commun
older adults. Why, referred to the reasons why physicians assume older adults experience sexual difficulties, and how these assumptions effect the diagnostic process. How, referred to how sexual difficul- ties were treated by physicians. Below is a detailed de- scription of the main themes ...
You may have your own frustration and sadness about getting older; that's understandable, Applewhite said: "We live in a culture that barrages us with negative messages about aging." And, as a result, she said, "older people are often the most ageist of all." Yet these perceptions can...
There is substantial interest among policy makers in using telecare to support independence in older adults. However, research on how telecare can be most beneficial in promoting independence is limited. This realist review aimed to understand the contexts in which telecare can support independence ...
32K When moving into late adulthood, people often experience health issues due to lack of fitness and healthy diet as well as a decrease in sexuality. Learn more about these problems in late adulthood, including tips and benefits of improving diet, exercise, and sexual health. Related...
The SOC model has been used across the literature to understand how older adults use various resources to maintain health and well-being. This was considered a well-suited theoretical starting point, given that telecare uptake is often utilised to minimise functional losses (through falls, ...
Very few people intentionally make the seniors in their life feel sidelined, but intentional or not, it happens often. When we as a community take the time to engage with the seniors in our lives, we can make our city more vibrant, valued, and wiser. 4. Work toward dementia inclusivity....
The second reference that greatly influenced the young adults' conceptualisation of older people are the participants' grandparents. Although not explicitly asked about in the interviews, the relationship with a grandparent was often used as comparison to the intergenerational encounters during Zomervisite...
Today, older actresses are increasingly celebrated and older adults are more often portrayed in roles with real pathos. The question: can we all change our attitudes about aging? As the median age of our population continues to increase, it seems likely. But we have a long fight against ...
“You’re awfully old to have this disease”: Experiences of stigma and ageism in adults 50 years and older living with HIV/AIDS The Gerontologist, 46 (6) (2006), pp. 781-790 CrossrefView in ScopusGoogle Scholar Ezzy, 2000 D. Ezzy Illness narratives: Time, hope and HIV Social Science...