Der alte Mensch in Gesundheit und Krankheit — Ethische Probleme?

Schütz, Rudolf-M.

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“…A similar risk exists mostly with reference to people of lower social status. This eventuality has been very successfully described by the American author Mulford in his book "Lit up by death" in 1938: "The capability of the old person decreases only because of the fact that he has been told that it should decrease with ageing" (Schutz, 1989). It is ascertained that in the economically underdeveloped countries the elderly remain economically and socially productive even after retirement, for a long period of time (Krassen Covan, 2003), (Popova, 1993).…”

Section: Deficit Models Of Ageing and Their Overcomingmentioning

confidence: 96%

Current Conceptual Approaches for Assessment of the Process of Ageing and Old Age

Mihaylova

Shopov

Bivolarski

et al. 2017

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Ageing should be considered not only as an increase in the number of elderly and old people in their absolute and relative numbers, but also as a unity of the transformations of the lifecycle, with an emphasis on: later retirement, prolonged period of good-quality life, an active approach towards the process of retirement and differentiation of the category of "fourth age". The general preparation for old age has earned a new appeal in the contemporary societies. Motivation of the old people for activity -both physical and intellectual -is of great importance for the better survival of the old age and long life in good health, supported by realized well-being and feeling of joy from life. In this aspect the study of both risk and protective factors for human health (in a salutogenetic perspective) becomes increasingly fundamental. The issue of population at an advanced age has definitely been considered as an independent subject since the beginning of the 21 st century. Moreover, the society perceives it as an essential basis for further progress and flourishing of the mankind. In this sense the demographic strategies treating the problem need to address it in a new positive way, with different and positive attitude, accepting the population-related failures and anxiety and turning them into challenges and advantages. th century concedes to the physicians the main responsibility for solving the problems of ageing and old age. He had not presumed that this burden would be assumed by the entire society. In the past century the average expectation of life almost doubled and the number of old people sharply increased. The first signals of ageing of the population date back from the 1960s. The global society is already older than ever before in human history. Europe is the region in the world with the oldest population. At the same time it is assumed that research in the field of ageing on this continent has considerably fallen behind in comparison with the USA. Ageing of the population on the Old Continent can be attributed mainly to two major demographic tendencies -decrease in birth-rate and increase life expectancy. This process creates a fundamental problem of complex nature -social, economic, psychological, medical, etc.Experts from the World Health Organization have established the that the stages typical of the second half of the human life are: medium age (maturity) -45-59 years of age; advanced age -60-74; old age -75-89; long-living persons (macrobiots) -90 and over. In many countries at least 10 % of the population belongs to the group of people over the age of 65 (Bassuk et al, 1999). In the following decades the developed countries will likely witness a sharp increase in the actual and relative numbers of old people, while doubling the number of those over 65, and probably tripling (possibly even quadrupling) the number of people over the age of 85. World Trade Organisation and the World Bank include ageing of the population among the future problems of highest priorities for the developing co...

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Section: Deficit Models Of Ageing and Their Overcomingmentioning

confidence: 96%

Current Conceptual Approaches for Assessment of the Process of Ageing and Old Age

Mihaylova

Shopov

Bivolarski

et al. 2017

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The Reflections of Final Year Medical Students About Nursing Home: “Loneliness and Abandonment”

Elbi

Altan

Çetinkaya

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Ann Geriatr Med Res

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Background: Population aging is a global phenomenon with opportunities and challenges. The numbers and proportions of older people are increasing in almost every country. This study aimed to evaluate the perceptions of nursing homes among final-year medical students. Methods: This qualitative study used the word association test as a data collection tool to obtain the reflections regarding nursing homes among final-year students, and the concept of "nursing homes" was defined in face-to-face interviews of the volunteer students. Results: Analysis of data collected from 51 students regarding nursing homes resulted in five main categories (old age [frequency, f=74], positive affect emotions [f=66], negative affect emotions [f=165], loneliness [f=75], and abandonment [f=46]) based on the reflections that the term "nursing home" evoked among the students. In the present study, the final-year students primarily used more negative expressions. Conclusion: Qualitative studies with students, such as those included in the present study, can provide important clues for the development of educational curriculum and social health policies.

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Der alte Mensch in Gesundheit und Krankheit — Ethische Probleme?

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Current Conceptual Approaches for Assessment of the Process of Ageing and Old Age

Current Conceptual Approaches for Assessment of the Process of Ageing and Old Age

The Reflections of Final Year Medical Students About Nursing Home: “Loneliness and Abandonment”

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