The Relationship Between the Cognitive Functions, Daily Activities, and Mobility Levels of Elderly People Living in a Nursing Home Compared With Those in a House Environment

Sertel, Meral; Şimşek, Tülay Tarsuslu; Yümin, Eylem Tütün; Öztürk, Asuman; Yümin, Murat

doi:10.1097/tgr.0b013e31820ca6e2

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“…Two studies show that the deteriorating health conditions, which are related to lower mobility among the seniors, are main drivers of relocation. Sertel et al (2011) found that seniors with cognitive and mobility problems are more likely to move to the nursing houses. Philibert and Daniel (2015) found that the health condition rather than individual-level health condition is the most important predictor of relocation in the later life.…”

Section: Bridge the Living Environment And Mobility Researchmentioning

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Living Environment, Mobility, and Wellbeing among Seniors in the United States: A New Interdisciplinary Dialogue

2020

Journal of Planning Literature

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In view of the demographic profile of the older adults in the United States, in the next two decades, cities and communities need to adapt the form, environment, and transportation systems to accommodate the growing aging population. In this article, I review two streams of literature in the mobility among the older population: the mobility/living environment and wellbeing; the relationship between living environment and mobility. I argue that two streams of literature should be combined to inform an interdisciplinary dialogue and a new agenda for future research.

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Section: Bridge the Living Environment And Mobility Researchmentioning

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Living Environment, Mobility, and Wellbeing among Seniors in the United States: A New Interdisciplinary Dialogue

2020

Journal of Planning Literature

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“…Our sample did not include older persons living in their own homes, so the obtained results cannot be generalised to all Croatian age peers. Several studies have found differences in terms of age, education, level of mobility and cognitive functions between older adults living in retirement homes and those living in their own homes (Sertel et al ., 2011; Del Duca et al ., 2012; Onder et al ., 2012; Vitorino et al ., 2013). Living arrangements play an important role in determining QoL.…”

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The lasting impact of war experiences on quality of life in long-lived retirement homes residents: The birth cohort 1906–1928

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Only a few studies have been conducted so far on the long-term impact of war. We investigated whether a life-long impact of the war experiences could be detected in advanced-agers who have successfully overcome all life's challenges. The participants in this study were oldest-old (80+ years) residents of retirement homes in Zagreb (Croatia), who were divided into two groups – ‘war-exposed’ and ‘not-exposed’ – according to their direct war experience (First World War, Second World War, Croatian Homeland War). Within this 1906–1928 birth cohort, a higher percentage of participants with war experiences reached extreme longevity (95+ years). We found no significant difference (p < 0.01) between the two groups concerning demographic and socio-economic characteristics, their life satisfaction, their self-rated current health and functional ability status. Despite numerous similarities, several traits related to life-history, current quality of life, attitudes and reflections distinguish the group of participants with direct war experience. The kind of war involvement – active military service, imprisonment in concentration camps or prisons, forced migration due to war and war-related death of close family members – stretched through various aspects of the life-history features, quality of life and attitudes. It differed for men and women, so it is no wonder that the significance pattern in the two genders mostly seems mutually exclusive. Socio-economic situations strongly differed by gender and according to the kind of war exposure, amplifying the differences within the ‘war-exposed’ group in terms of the life-long impact of wars on their lives. Therefore, we could claim that the war experiences were not the same for everybody, and that they had lasting consequences on the lifecourse of persons who directly faced war-related events. The results also point to the high resilience capacity as a common feature among persons who survived direct exposure to at least two wars and yet survived to exceptionally old age.

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“…During this period, it is important to reduce the side effects of sedentary life and decreased physical activities (20). In the normal aging process, the cognitive functions, balance, and mobilities of individuals decrease (21,22). Considering this situation, which particularly emerges with the normal aging process, as well as the lockdown of older adults and a decrease in their activity levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, muscle weaknesses and accompanying postural and balance problems have become inevitable.…”

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The Evaluation of Dual-Task Activities and Balance in Older adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pilot Study

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Arslan

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Ankara Eğitim Ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi

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The aim of this study is to evaluate the dual-task activities and balance of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIAL AND METHOD:This study was conducted between August 2020 and November 2020 and included older adults who lived in a house environment in Ankara, met the study criteria, volunteered to participate in the study, and were aged between 65-80 years. The sociodemographic information of the older adults was recorded. The balance and dual-task performances of the individuals were assessed by the Tinetti Balance and Gait Test, Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), and Dual-Task Questionnaire (DTQ), and their cognitive states were evaluated by the Mini-Mental State Test. The individuals were requested to perform the tests by transferring an object from one hand to the other as an additional motor task and by counting two by two as an additional cognitive task. RESULTS:The mean age of the individuals was 70.35±5.44 years. According to Spearman's correlation analysis, a moderate-level correlation was identified between the DTQ and the Tinetti Balance and Mobility Scale and its subgroups, and a low-level correlation was observed between the DTQ and TUGMotor (p<0.005). No correlation was detected between the DTQ and TUGCognitive. In terms of sex, TUGCognitive was found to be longer in male individuals. CONCLUSION:It has been demonstrated that there is a correlation between the DTQ and balance and functional states.

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The Relationship Between the Cognitive Functions, Daily Activities, and Mobility Levels of Elderly People Living in a Nursing Home Compared With Those in a House Environment

Cited by 7 publications

References 29 publications

Living Environment, Mobility, and Wellbeing among Seniors in the United States: A New Interdisciplinary Dialogue

Living Environment, Mobility, and Wellbeing among Seniors in the United States: A New Interdisciplinary Dialogue

The lasting impact of war experiences on quality of life in long-lived retirement homes residents: The birth cohort 1906–1928

The Evaluation of Dual-Task Activities and Balance in Older adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pilot Study

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