Balance in life as a prerequisite for community-dwelling older adults’ sense of health and well-being after retirement: an interview-based study

Gillsjö, Catharina; Nyström, Maria; Palmér, Lina; Carlsson, Gunilla; Dalheim-Englund, Ann-Charlotte; Eriksson, Iréne

doi:10.1080/17482631.2021.1984376

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“…Living with a good quality of life is a crucial factor for the wellbeing of the elderly [ 1 , 2 ] and it is not just living with the absence of disease, but having a meaningful life and maintaining relationships, feeling well even when living with a disease [ 5 ] and being physically healthy and independent [ 6 ]. With the population ageing and the prevalence of chronic diseases [ 7 ], the assessment and improvement of the life quality of the elderly is key area of public health interest.…”

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Nutritional Status Is Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life, Physical Activity, and Sleep Quality: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Elderly Greek Population

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This study aims to explore the associations between nutritional status and health-related quality of life, physical activity, and sleep quality in older exclusively Caucasian adults from Greec who were free of any severe disease. This is a cross-sectional study. Mini Nutritional Assessment was used to assess nutritional status, health-related quality of life was assessed using the Short Form Healthy Survey questionnaire, sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and physical activity levels were assessed via the International Physical Activity Questionnaire3405 community-dwelling men and women, over 65 years old from14 different Greek regions were enrolled. Ten-point four percent (10.4%) of the participants were classified as malnourished, while 35.6% were “at risk of malnutrition”. A better nutritional status was significantly and independently associated with higher physical activity levels (p = 0.0011) and better quality of life (p = 0.0135), as well as better sleep quality (p = 0.0202). In conclusion, our study highlights the interrelationships between a good nutritional status, a high-quality sleep, active lifestyle, and good quality of life. Further interventional studies are needed to clarify the associations, and test the feasibility of improving the nutritional status, physical activity levels and sleep quality of the elderly, and the impact of these changes on quality of life, and healthy ageing in races beyond Caucasian populations. Public health strategies and policies should be recommended to inform older adults for the necessity to improve their nutritional status and lifestyle habits to improve their health status and to obtain better life expectancy.

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“…Numerous scientific studies show that older adults aged 65 and over who are physically active have a lower rate of developing many diseases and a lower rate of developing chronic non-communicable diseases than those who are physically inactive [5], [6]. Physical activity has a positive effect on the health of older adults [7], [8], [9], [10], has a beneficial effect on cardiovascular function in people with heart failure [9], improves cognitive function, attention,and memory [7], [8], [9], [10], and has a positive effect on physical and mental health [11].…”

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Connection between Lifestyle and Life Satisfaction of Older Adults in Relation to the Living Environment

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Kolnik

Filej

2022

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND: Physical activity, healthy diet and avoiding risk factors are essential for a healthy lifestyle of older adults and for their life satisfaction. AIM: The aim of the research was to determine the connection between lifestyle and life satisfaction of older adults in relation to the living environment (home environment, institutional environment). METHODS: The research was based on a non-experimental quantitative research approach. We used the Oldwellactive standardised questionnaire to obtain lifestyle data and the SWLS scale to determine life satisfaction. The study included 656 older adults with an average age of 78.2 years who lived in a domestic (n = 380) and institutional environment (276). RESULTS: Older adults living in the home environment rate their lifestyle higher (AV = 2.38, SD = 0.77) than those in the institutional environment (AV = 2.31, SD = 0.88), the difference is not statistically significant p = 0.304). Eating habits with regard to the location of residence showed statistically significant differences in the consumption of meat, fish and fish products and milk and dairy products (p <0.001). In the institutional environment, older adults are more likely to perform balance-enhancing exercises, while they consume more alcohol in the home environment. By assessing conditional associations, we establish a positive association between life satisfaction and lifestyle (estimated value = 21,600, p = 0,000). Older adults living in the institutional environment are more satisfied with life (v= 23,097) than those living in the home environment (N= 21.774). CONCLUSION: The satisfaction of older adults with their life increases if an individual’s lifestyle improves. Older adults living in the institutional environment are more satisfied with life than those living in the home environment. In the future, it will be necessary to pay more attention to the study of living in a home environment, in accordance with the strategy of long-term care for the older adults.

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DOSE: a lifestyle philosophy for dementia prevention informed by drug development and epidemiology

Daly

2024

Dement. neuropsychol.

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This article aims to bridge the gap between drug development and lifestyle modification strategies for dementia prevention. First, it focuses on three lessons from drug development to inform lifestyle changes: dementia treatment-resistance, the importance of maximizing therapeutic dose, and obtaining actionable feedback from drug trials. Moreover, epidemiology reveals a mismatch between promising associations and later interventions, the specificity of different dementias, and the ethics of health promotion. The article will argue that lifestyle choices for dementia risk should be understood through the lens of a life philosophy rather than a testable scientific hypothesis. This philosophy known by "DOSE" has four components: Diet — Other life priorities — Stimulation — Exercise. Striking the balance between a healthy lifestyle and non-health priorities is a fundamentally personal question and challenge, particularly in resource-limited contexts. Finally, individual behaviors are only the tip of the iceberg of modifiable dementia risk, inviting collective action to ensure equitable prevention.

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Balance in life as a prerequisite for community-dwelling older adults’ sense of health and well-being after retirement: an interview-based study

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Nutritional Status Is Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life, Physical Activity, and Sleep Quality: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Elderly Greek Population

Nutritional Status Is Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life, Physical Activity, and Sleep Quality: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Elderly Greek Population

Connection between Lifestyle and Life Satisfaction of Older Adults in Relation to the Living Environment

DOSE: a lifestyle philosophy for dementia prevention informed by drug development and epidemiology

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