New Strategies to Improve the Quality of Life for Normal Aging versus Pathological Aging

Abstract

In the context of the manifestation of the phenomenon of normal aging and functional decline at older adults with neurodegenerative pathology, the development of physical activities and healthy lifestyle has become a priority that involves many decisions and responsibilities. Therefore, the study of the quality of life of the elderly in terms of delaying early aging and improving the lifestyle of patients with neurodegenerative diseases is a scientific challenge representing research of great interest and relevance. By promoting physical activity based on telerehabilitation programs or performed according to coordinated training either in the community or at home for both study groups, significant improvements have been obtained. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the intervention suitable patterns, surveys delivered through variables online platforms and tools to reflect the stagnation of early aging and the evolution of patients with PD and dementia. Our study involved selected original studies, intensively processed, which demonstrated through intervention specific tools, such as quantitative, qualitative, socio-economics, physical, and cognitive indicators, that significant improvements can be achieved in the process of early aging, but also significant progress in patients with neurodegenerative diseases. By searching the last five years of papers, our review, presents the importance of intervention by telerehabilitation or by scheduled physical exercises quantified by specific indicators.

The texture factor: food product development for discrete populations including orally compromised elderly consumers and children with Down syndrome

“…In addition, poor chewing ability due to decreased muscular strength, dental problems and swallowing difficulties has been shown to affect consumed foods. Underlying health conditions associated with ageing, such as Parkinson's disease or Alzheimer's disease may also deteriorate the ability to swallow, presenting as dysphagia (Bacanoiu & Danoiu, 2022). These age‐related changes affect eating habits and food choice, including texture sensitivity and perception (Doets & Kremer, 2016).…”

“…In the older adult population, changes to the oral cavity such as changes in dentition and declining oral health (Azzolino et al, 2019), alterations to oral processing (Kremer et al, 2007) and decrease in salivary secretion (Vandenberghe-Descamps et al, 2016) are common. In addition, poor chewing ability due to decreased muscular strength, dental problems and swallowing difficulties has been shown to affect consumed foods.…”

Combining reinforcement learning and virtual reality in mild neurocognitive impairment: a new usability assessment on patients and caregivers

“…Cognitive rehabilitation may be delivered either through traditional strategies (i.e., paper and pencil approach) or via computerized options through the development of Information and Communication Technologies (Brandt et al, 2022 ). Beside assistive technology, which is useful to build a bridge between the individual's functioning and the requirements of their daily environment, new technologies rely on the use of wearable technologies, mobile technologies, serious games, and telerehabilitation (Di Lorito et al, 2021 ; Bacanoiu and Danoiu, 2022 ; Robinson and Moghaddam, 2022 ). Furthermore, virtual reality (VR) setups may be used (Moon and Han, 2022 ; Zuschnegg et al, 2022 ; Jang et al, 2023 ).…”

“…Conversely, once caregivers and quality of life were included in NCI and VR, 14 and 10 records were found, respectively. On the contrary, by considering mild cognitive impairments (MCIs) and VR, a larger literature was found (Moreno et al, 2019 ; Chen et al, 2021 ; Colombini et al, 2021 ; Jonson et al, 2021 ; Bacanoiu and Danoiu, 2022 ; Kim et al, 2022 ; Li et al, 2022 ). Specifically, Bacanoiu and Danoiu ( 2022 ) carefully assessed the suitable intervention patterns, surveys delivered through variable online platforms, and tools to observe the stagnation of early aging and patients with dementia.…”

“…On the contrary, by considering mild cognitive impairments (MCIs) and VR, a larger literature was found (Moreno et al, 2019 ; Chen et al, 2021 ; Colombini et al, 2021 ; Jonson et al, 2021 ; Bacanoiu and Danoiu, 2022 ; Kim et al, 2022 ; Li et al, 2022 ). Specifically, Bacanoiu and Danoiu ( 2022 ) carefully assessed the suitable intervention patterns, surveys delivered through variable online platforms, and tools to observe the stagnation of early aging and patients with dementia. The importance of telerehabilitation and scheduled physical exercises quantified by specific indicators was recommended.…”