Ambient assisted living technologies for older adults with cognitive and physical impairments: a review
B Ganesan, T Gowda, A Al-Jumaily… - European review for …, 2019 - opus.lib.uts.edu.au
© 2019 Verduci Editore srl All rights reserved. The global number of people over the age of
60 years is expected to increase from 970 million to 2.1 billion in 2050 and 3.1 billion in …
60 years is expected to increase from 970 million to 2.1 billion in 2050 and 3.1 billion in …
Changes in life-space mobility and quality of life among community-dwelling older people: a 2-year follow-up study
Purpose Life-space mobility refers to the spatial area in which a person moves in daily life,
taking into account distance, frequency and assistance needed. The aim was to examine …
taking into account distance, frequency and assistance needed. The aim was to examine …
[HTML][HTML] Individual and environmental factors underlying life space of older people–study protocol and design of a cohort study on life-space mobility in old age (LISPE …
Background A crucial issue for the sustainability of societies is how to maintain health and
functioning in older people. With increasing age, losses in vision, hearing, balance, mobility …
functioning in older people. With increasing age, losses in vision, hearing, balance, mobility …
[HTML][HTML] Healthy ageing in place: enablers and barriers from the perspective of the elderly. A qualitative study
C Bosch-Farré, MC Malagón-Aguilera… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Most elderly people wish to grow old at their own homes. The
sociodemographic characteristics; home and neighbourhood conditions; and the social …
sociodemographic characteristics; home and neighbourhood conditions; and the social …
[HTML][HTML] A mixed methods case study exploring the impact of membership of a multi-activity, multicentre community group on social wellbeing of older adults
Background Social wellbeing factors such as loneliness and social support have a major
impact on the health of older adults and can contribute to physical and mental wellbeing …
impact on the health of older adults and can contribute to physical and mental wellbeing …
[HTML][HTML] Predictors of nursing home admission in the older population in Belgium: a longitudinal follow-up of health interview survey participants
F Berete, S Demarest, R Charafeddine, K De Ridder… - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background This study examines predictors of nursing home admission (NHA) in Belgium in
order to contribute to a better planning of the future demand for nursing home (NH) services …
order to contribute to a better planning of the future demand for nursing home (NH) services …
A longitudinal examination of social participation, loneliness, and use of physician and hospital services
N Newall, J McArthur… - Journal of aging and …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: This study examined whether social participation and loneliness predicted health
care service use (physician visits, hospitalizations, length of stay in hospital). Method …
care service use (physician visits, hospitalizations, length of stay in hospital). Method …
Understanding stroke survivorship: expanding the concept of poststroke disability
LE Skolarus, JF Burke, DL Brown, VA Freedman - Stroke, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Limitations in essential daily activities are common among older
adults after stroke, but little is known about restrictions in their ability to participate in valued …
adults after stroke, but little is known about restrictions in their ability to participate in valued …
Age and gender differences in social network composition and social support among older rural South Africans: Findings from the HAALSI study
Abstract Objectives Drawing on the “Health and Aging in Africa: A Longitudinal Study of an
INDEPTH community in South Africa”(HAALSI) baseline survey, we present data on older …
INDEPTH community in South Africa”(HAALSI) baseline survey, we present data on older …
Impact of living alone on institutionalization and mortality: a population-based longitudinal study
C Pimouguet, D Rizzuto, P Schön… - … European Journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background: Living alone is common among elderly people in Western countries, and
studies on its relationship with institutionalization and all-cause mortality have shown …
studies on its relationship with institutionalization and all-cause mortality have shown …