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Social prescription for those living with dementia; does MedTech have a role to play?

Review Article of International Journal of Aging Research Social prescription for those living with dementia; does MedTech have a role to play? Azam Bazooband1*, Saba Kaviani2 1Master of Business Administration, Payame Nour University of Babol. 2Master of Translation, Shiraz Azad university. Ageing is the major risk factor for dementia and nearly every country has seen its life expectancy rise from the beginning of the 21st century. Remaining socially connected has positive health and social implications and may be even more significant for marginalized group of people like those living with dementia. If appropriately used, social prescriptions can help deliver value-based social engagement and primary care by maximising the utilisation of resources and addressing social determinants of health, decreasing dependency on the biomedical model and thus providing a way for health care systems to deal with social determinants of health. More frequently, however, those seeking access to these programmes do not tend to do so simply due to lack of understanding and knowledge of the availability of such services. So, provision of social activities involves more than developing a program and hoping people will attend, and considering the particular situations of those living with dementia as marginalised group of people, and taking into account that there is no treatment for dementia, societies need to move toward social prescription, integrating appropriate MedTech support- targeting on those living with dementia- into such programs. Keywords: Dementia; Social prescription; MedTech; Social participation; Ageing ...
International Journal of Aging Research, Most Read

Exergaming improves functional fitness in MCI patients. Does the APOE genotype moderate the outcome?

Research Article of International Journal of Aging Research Exergaming improves functional fitness in MCI patients. Does the APOE genotype moderate the outcome? Anthoula C. Tsolaki1,2*, Magda Tsolaki2, Niki Pandria1, Eftychia Lazarou2, Olympia Gkatzima3, Vasiliki Zilidou1, Maria Karagianni1, Zafiroura Iakovidou- Kritsi4, Vasilios K. Kimiskidis2, Panagiotis D. Bamidis1 1Medical Physics Laboratory, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece., orcid: 0000-0002-5563-7776, orcid: 0000-0002-4859-6996, orcid: 0000-0002-4492-4382, orcid: 0000-0002-7130-5739, orcid: 0000-0002-9936-5805. 21st Department of Neurology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.Greece, orcid: 0000-0003-1272-9782, orcid:0000-0002-2072-8010, orcid: 0000-0002-3335-3019. 3Panhellenic Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Thessaloniki, Greece, orcid: 0000-0002-2415-0498. 4Laboratory of Medical Biology-Genetics Department, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, orcid: 0000-0001-6800-2369. Objectives: Mild cognitive impairment could be defined as the condition between healthy aging and dementia. MCI patients seem to retain the neuroplasticity to benefit from Physical Exercise (PE) interventions delaying the progression to dementia. The present study investigates the impact of PE via “Exergaming” on the functional fitness of MCI adults, depending on the presence of the APOEɛ4 allele. Methods: 159 MCI participants were recruited. They were separated to two groups (performing PE or not). The Fullerton Functional Test was used as a primary outcome measure in two-time points (prior to and after PE). Results: The Active group showed more considerable improvement compared to the Passive group in all Fullerton components despite the presence of APOEε4. Discussion: ΡΕ via exergaming has a beneficial functional effect in MCI patients, whether carrying the APOEɛ4 allele or not. Keywords: Mild Cognitive Impairment; APOEε4; Exergaming; Functional fitness; Physical Exercise; Fullerton ...
International Journal of Aging Research, Most Read

Human Rights Violation of the Elderly People in Bangladesh: Do They Enjoy Basic Needs?

Research Article of International Journal of Aging Research Human Rights Violation of the Elderly People in Bangladesh: Do They Enjoy Basic Needs? Md. Zahid Hossain1,  A.K.M. Mahmudul Haque2*, S. M. Akram Ullah3 1MSS, Department of Political Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh. 2Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh. 3Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh. Basic needs are the fundamental human rights recognized by national and international law. This study is an attempt to reveal the picture of human rights violations of the elderly people in Bangladesh focusing particularly on the deprivation of the basic needs of the aged people. In this study, data have been collected from both primary and secondary sources. It reviews the right to basic needs, such as adequate food, clothes, shelter, healthcare, and education. As a human being, everybody deserves these basic needs as fundamental human rights and it is a fundamental responsibility of the state to secure these rights according to the constitution of Bangladesh, Article 15(a). But the study found that these basic rights are not implemented properly in the case of elderly people of the study area. Lacks of moral education and humanity have been identified as mainly responsible hindrances in this sphere. Corruption and poverty are also strong impediments in this regard. The paper proposes some workable suggestions. The government, responsible institutions, and concerned families should come forward to ensure proper education, to ensure proper and sound socialization with native culture, and to raise far-reaching consciousness regarding the welfare of elderly people. Keywords: Human rights; Basic needs; Elderly people; Old home; Universal Declaration of Human Rights ...
International Journal of Aging Research, Most Read

Sharing Stories as Legacy: What Matters to Older Adults?

Research Article of International Journal of Aging Research Sharing Stories as Legacy: What Matters to Older Adults? Neha Shivhare, Ph.D.1, Luciane Maria Fadel, Ph.D.2, David Kaufman, Ed.D.3 1Dayalbagh Educational Inst. (Deemed University), Agra, India. 2Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil. 3Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada. Objectives: Legacy allows individuals to make meaning of their lives by passing on their experiences and beliefs to younger people and influencing their perspectives, perceptions, and actions. This mixed-methods study investigated: (1) What is important for older adults to share as legacy with families, friends and others, based on the types and features of their digital stories ? and (2) How do older adults’ digital stories affect story viewers? Methods: One hundred adults aged between 55 and 95 years participated in ten-week Elder’s Digital Storytelling courses and created short digital stories. Using the content analysis approach, the story transcripts were thematically analyzed and iteratively coded by three researchers and the results were quantified. A diverse group of 60 viewers at a public event provided their reactions to the digital stories. Results: The findings revealed that character, place, and family were chosen as the primary types by the older adults for their legacy digital stories. Accomplishment and career/school were the next most prominent story types. Moreover, these digital stories appeared to have a powerful impact on the viewers. Discussion: A digital story is a powerful artifact to communicate an older person’s legacy because it is based on familiar forms of communication, such as speech and photographs. The major legacy themes chosen by the older adults align with the findings of the research literature. The feedback from the viewers of the digital stories reflects these as a source of life wisdom and legacy for younger generations. Funding details: This work was supported by the AGE-WELL National Centre ...

Dr. Jong In Kim
Professor and Chairman, Institute for Longevity Sciences, Wonkwang University, South Korea

Dr. Emmanuel ANDRES
Professor of Internal Medicine; Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine in the University hospital of Strasbourg, University of Strasbourg, France

Dr. Karen V. Harper-Dorton
Professor, School of Social Work, West Virginia University, West Virginia 26506

Dr. Ferhan SOYUER
Professor, Nuh Naci Yazgan University Faculty of Health Sciences, Kayseri/Turkey

Dr. Akira Sugawara
Professor, Department of Molecular Endocrinology,Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan

Dr. Francisco López-Muñoz

Professor of Pharmacology, Director of International Doctorate School, Chairman of the Research Ethics Committee, and Assistant Director of Academic Staff at Camilo José Cela University, and Research Fellow at “Hospital 12 de Octubre” Research Institute (Madrid, Spain), and Portucalense Institute of Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Neurosciences (INPP), Universidade Portucalense Infante Dom Henrique 

Dr. Diego Lacono
Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Research Institute of New Jersey, NJ 07927

Dr. Ya-Lie Ku
Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Department of Nursing, Fooyin University

Dr. Dorina Lauritano
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine – University of Milano”Bicocca”, Monza

Dr. Naohiro Hohashi
Professor, Division of Family Health Care Nursing, Department of Nursing, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University

Dr. Bechor Zvi Aminoff
Professor, Geriatric Division, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel

Dr. Lia Ginaldi
Full Professor, Department of Clinical Medicine, Public Health, Life and Environment Sciences University of L’Aquila

Dr. Ufuk Çakatay
Professor, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

Dr. Fabio Monzani
Professor, Department of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and Gerontology, University Hospital of Pisa, Italy

Dr. Robert L. Clegg
Professor/Faculty Head, Health Administration Programs

Dr. Ian Martins
Centre of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease Research and Care Sarich Neuroscience Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Australia

Dr. Kim L. Stansbury
Associate Professor/Director of MSW Program, Department of Social Work, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina

Dr. Putilov, Arcady A.
Chief researcher, Research Institute for Molecular Biology and Biophysics, Novosibirsk, Russia

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