The greying of our communities worldwide

Brink, Satya

doi:10.1007/s12126-997-1002-5

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“…Having a role in society with linkages to a social network is important for individual quality of life (Brink 1997). A social model of quality of life focuses on the way that people interpret their own experiences with aging and the meaning that their situation has for them at a given point in time in their lives.…”

Section: Domain #1: Social Well-beingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Taking into consideration such things as the political and social environment, material resources, and most importantly, the meanings that individuals attach to situations and events in their lives, are key factors in this quality of life social model (Baxter and Shetterly 1998;Bond 1999;Bury and Holme 1990;McDowell and Newell 1987). McDowell & Newell 1987 Moberg 1990Schipper et al 1990Rabiner et al 1997 Indicators of social well-being generally include a sense of belonging and social environmental factors such as recreation and leisure/social activities, contact with statutory and voluntary organizations, community interactions, and family and social networks/relationships and support, including affection, positive interaction, socialization, psychosocial support, informational support, and emotional support/reassurance (Atchley 1991;Baxter and Shetterly 1998;Becker et al 1993;Bond 1999;Brink 1997;Capitman et al 1997;Frisch et al 1992;Glass 1991;Kane 1998Kane , 2001Keigher et al 2000;Lassey and Lassey 2001;Marinelli and Plummer 1999;Raphael et al 1997). The size and composition of social networks, the quantity of social contact, and the quality of support provided are variables influencing social well-being (Albert et al 1997;Baxter and Shetterly 1998;Becker et al 1993;Bury and Holme 1990;Kane 2001;Lassey and Lassey 2001;Marinelli and Plummer 1999).…”

Section: Domain #1: Social Well-beingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Outside-in activities bring socialization or community interactions into the home (e.g., clergy visits, family visits, neighbors mowing the lawn or shoveling snow). Social well-being may also be indicated by socioeconomic factors such as age, gender, race/ethnicity, religion, class, income and wealth, tangible/material supports, and overall standard of living/lifestyle (Baxter and Shetterly 1998;Bond 1999;Brink 1997;Frisch et al 1992;Keigher et al 2000;Lassey and Lassey 2001;Raphael et al 1997).…”

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An Integrated Conceptual Model of Quality of Life for Older Adults Based on a Synthesis of the Literature

Kelley‐Gillespie

2009

Applied Research Quality Life

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Quality of life is fast becoming a standard of measure of long-term care and gerontological service outcomes. Although the issue of quality of life has been of increasing interest in the field of aging, there has been little agreement as to the clarity and definition of the concept and how to measure it, especially as it relates to older adults. Presented here is a comprehensive, integrated model of quality of life that was developed by synthesizing existing constructs within the literature into six major life domains-(1) social well-being, (2) physical well-being, (3) psychological well-being, (4) cognitive well-being, (5) spiritual well-being, and (6) environmental well-being. Consistent with a general systems framework, this holistic model expands the predominant Health-Related Quality of Life constructs to incorporate non-physical aspects of well-being. Each of these domains was broken down into several dimensions in an effort to operationalize the concept of quality of life so that it can have some common standard of useful measurement. These major life domains and indicators are important factors in determining the perceptions of quality of life of older adults. Understanding what constitutes quality of life and how to measure it comprehensively has significant implications for social policy and practice in the field of aging.

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Section: Domain #1: Social Well-beingmentioning

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Section: Domain #1: Social Well-beingmentioning

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Section: Domain #1: Social Well-beingmentioning

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An Integrated Conceptual Model of Quality of Life for Older Adults Based on a Synthesis of the Literature

Kelley‐Gillespie

2009

Applied Research Quality Life

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“…Population ageing transcends the divide between developed and developing countries, because every country hopes to foster independent living and quality of life regardless of life expectancy (Brink, 1997). In addition, an increasingly ageing population provides a challenge to ageing countries in terms of meeting the needs of an ageing population and creating a policy environment (Parker and Pant, 2011).…”

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Roles and systems of day centres: elderly-case study of a moderately mountainous area in Japan

Nishino

2015

IJSSOC

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Abstract:The provision of housing for the elderly remains a key issue in every ageing society. In contrast, day centres for the elderly have not been given the same level of attention. However, day centres for the elderly are expected to play a more important role in global ageing populations, since keeping the care-needing elderly living in their own homes with proper care services has become part of the mainstream social care vision. Particularly in the kinds of under-populated and ageing areas that are increasing in ageing countries, the lack of day service provision causes direct inconvenience to elderly residents. Focusing on the case of a moderately mountainous area in Japan, where a care system centred on the public hospital has been established, in this paper the discussion focuses on systems of elderly care and the roles they play, by examining the overall picture of the elderly who use such centres.

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Continuity of Relations Between Local Living Environments and the Elderly Moved to a Group Living

Nishino

2013

Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development

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Abstract:'Ageing in Place' is becoming a key issue in the ageing society. As such, the location of nursing homes is an important factor in designing suitable facilities for the elderly. It is important for the elderly to maintain their own daily living environments, even if they have to move to group care facilities or nursing homes. However, many facilities for the care-requiring elderly were traditionally built in serene countryside locations. Therefore, to claim that there was significant continuity in the relationships of those facilities' residents to their environments would have been difficult. In this article, we examine the continuity of relationships experienced by residents in a group care facility with the physical and human aspects of their daily living environments. As a case study, we selected a group care facility for the elderly with dementia located in a city in which a majority of residents moved in from surrounding communities in Japan. Then, we conducted on-site observations of the behaviors and remarks of residents when they went out. Observations indicated that some form of continuity of relationships with daily living environments was experienced by some residents. We suggest that there is a correlation between one's living-hub history and the status of the continuity of one's relationship with the daily living environment after moving into a group care facility. We then discuss the conditions and significance of this continuity. Our study shows the significance of moving into a facility close to one's former daily living environment in order to maintain a relationship with it.

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The greying of our communities worldwide

Cited by 12 publications

References 2 publications

An Integrated Conceptual Model of Quality of Life for Older Adults Based on a Synthesis of the Literature

An Integrated Conceptual Model of Quality of Life for Older Adults Based on a Synthesis of the Literature

Roles and systems of day centres: elderly-case study of a moderately mountainous area in Japan

Continuity of Relations Between Local Living Environments and the Elderly Moved to a Group Living

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