“Psychogeritechnology” in Japan: Exemplars from a super‐aged society

Leroi, Iracema; Watanabe, Kentaro; Hird, Nick; Sugihara, Taro

doi:10.1002/gps.4906

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“…Gerontechnology is applied to assist and support older adults to "age in place" successfully by maintaining independence and proper quality of life, as well as to support those offering care, either in private homes or care home settings (Leroi et al, 2018). Gerontechnology can enhance the performance and opportunities of older citizens in new roles that fit their new ambitions and those new roles include changed work, leisure, living and also modified social situations (Harrington, 2000).…”

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Evaluation and Selection of Technologies Improving the Quality of Life of Older People

Halicka¹,

Surel²

2020

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Purpose: According to the UN population forecast by the year 2030 people aged 65 years and over will have made up 11.67% of the world's total population and 22.97% of the European population. So, in less than 10 years, almost every fourth Pole will be over 65 years old. It, therefore, seems necessary to examine how health, life and consumption needs of older people can be met and which technologies can improve the quality of life of older people. The main aim of the article is to identify, evaluate and build a ranking of gerontechnologiestechnologies improving the quality of life of older people. The article also examines the influence of gender, age, education, and place of residence on the evaluation of gerontechnology groups. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research was carried out with critical literature analysis, logical construct method as well as statistical research. A survey was conducted with the use of CATI and CAWI in the period December 2019 to January 2020 on a representative group of poles aged over 40 years old. Findings: The research assessed and ranked nine main groups of technologies improving the quality of life of older people. The impact of gender, age, education, and place of residence on the assessment of these technologies was also examined. Practical Implications: Identification of the highest-rated technology improving the quality of life of older people. Originality/Value: To gain new knowledge in identifying the needs and expectations of future and current users of technologies that improve the quality of life of older people.

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Evaluation and Selection of Technologies Improving the Quality of Life of Older People

Halicka¹,

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2020

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“…Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that occurs with high frequency in old age ( 1 ) and has significant social and economic consequences ( 2 ). For example, Japan is a superaging society, and the dementia population is estimated to grow from 4.4 million in 2018 to over 7 million by 2025, or one in five people aged 65 years or older ( 3 ). Caring for patients with cognitive decline requires the support of multiple parties, resulting in a significant social and economic burden ( 2 ).…”

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Decreased circulating branched-chain amino acids are associated with development of Alzheimer’s disease in elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment

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BackgroundNutritional epidemiology has shown that inadequate dietary protein intake is associated with poor brain function in the elderly population. The plasma free amino acid (PFAA) profile reflects nutritional status and may have the potential to predict future changes in cognitive function. Here, we report the results of a 2-year interim analysis of a 3-year longitudinal study following mild cognitive impairment (MCI) participants.MethodIn a multicenter prospective cohort design, MCI participants were recruited, and fasting plasma samples were collected. Based on clinical assessment of cognitive function up to 2 years after blood collection, MCI participants were divided into two groups: remained with MCI or reverted to cognitively normal (“MCI-stable,” N = 87) and converted to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) (“AD-convert,” N = 68). The baseline PFAA profile was compared between the two groups. Stratified analysis based on apolipoprotein E ε4 (APOE ε4) allele possession was also conducted.ResultsPlasma concentrations of all nine essential amino acids (EAAs) were lower in the AD-convert group. Among EAAs, three branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), valine, leucine and isoleucine, and histidine (His) exhibited significant differences even in the logistic regression model adjusted for potential confounding factors such as age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and APOE ε4 possession (p < 0.05). In the stratified analysis, differences in plasma concentrations of these four EAAs were more pronounced in the APOE ε4-negative group.ConclusionThe PFAA profile, especially decreases in BCAAs and His, is associated with development of AD in MCI participants, and the difference was larger in the APOE ε4-negative population, suggesting that the PFAA profile is an independent risk indicator for AD development. Measuring the PFAA profile may have importance in assessing the risk of AD conversion in the MCI population, possibly reflecting nutritional status.Clinical trial registration[https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000025322], identifier [UMIN000021965].

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“…In Japan, the shift from traditional extended families (consisting of three or more generations) to nuclear families (consisting of parents and children under 18 years of age) living in a large city with limited space in recent decades has led many older people to live alone and feel socially isolated (Kuiper et al, 2015 ). Social isolation is an independent risk factor in major neurocognitive disorder, and it also increases the risk of other factors that contribute to major neurocognitive disorder, such as cognitive inactivity, hypertension, and depression (Leroi et al, 2018 ). At the same time, older people experience stressors in their lives that can lead to feelings of isolation or psychological distress.…”

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A Library of Old Photos Supporting Conversation of Two Generations Serving Reminiscence Therapy

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In Japan, a shift in family patterns has led to a sense of social isolation among older people, which increases the risk of major neurocognitive disorder. Interventions for them using old photos to implement reminiscence therapy (RT) have been proved to be effective. A super-aged society has in turn led to a shortage of medical resources and older people prefer home care over institutional care. Therefore, there is an urgent need for volunteers to help in RT. However, the age of volunteers tends to be increasingly younger. The lack of knowledge and experience of the past for the young volunteers makes it difficult for them to select appropriate stimulated materials. To improve this situation, a library of old photos for RT was developed to support conversation between the two generations. A two-factor experiment and emotion assessment scales were designed to explore the effect of different old photo types on the fluency of conversation between the two generations and their emotion. It was found that the types of old photos have little effect on older people and that conversations were almost pleasant. However, the pleasantness of older people was enhanced when using photos that they wanted to talk about (P = 0.006). Meanwhile, pleasure in conversation of the older people increased with the attention of the young people to the topic (R = 0.304, p < 0.001). Conversely, photo type has a strong impact on young people. When photos are selected that older people do not want to talk about or photos that young people do not know the content and are not interested in, concern for the topic of young people drops dramatically. Therefore, when RT, it is important to avoid using the types of photos above that cause a drop in younger people's attention.

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“Psychogeritechnology” in Japan: Exemplars from a super‐aged society

Abstract: Japan, as a rapidly ageing society, is on the forefront of developing technology to support people with dementia. The new field of psychogeritechnology must harness the potential of such developments, while furthering the methodology to implement and evaluate the changes.

Cited by 11 publications

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Evaluation and Selection of Technologies Improving the Quality of Life of Older People

Evaluation and Selection of Technologies Improving the Quality of Life of Older People

Decreased circulating branched-chain amino acids are associated with development of Alzheimer’s disease in elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment

A Library of Old Photos Supporting Conversation of Two Generations Serving Reminiscence Therapy

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