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Evaluation of investigations to diagnose the cause of dizziness in elderly people: a community based controlled study
- Authors:
- COLLEDGE Nicki R., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 28.9.96, 1996, pp.788-792.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
Compares the findings in dizzy elderly people with those in controls of a similar age to identify which investigations differentiate dizzy from non-dizzy patients.
Old age and holistic massage
- Author:
- SAUNDERS Maureen
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 5(1), April 1996, pp.61-64.
Discusses the importance of holistic massage for older people, which can promote both self-healing and better general health.
Health, health behaviour and functional ability predicting depression in old age: a longitudinal study
- Authors:
- KIVELA Sirkka-Liisa, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11(10), October 1996, pp.871-877.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The predictive value of health, health behaviour and functional ability for the occurrence of depression in elderly Finns is described using a longitudinal design. The persons determined as not being depressed in an epidemiological study in 1984-85 were interviewed and examined in a follow-up study in 1989-90. Describes the symptoms indicating depression for men and women and identifies factors likely to result in a greater risk of depression occurring in old age. The risk factors were analysed by contrasting the persons depressed in 1989-90 with those not depressed. The results support the hypotheses of a multifactorial aetiology and a relapsing and episodic course of depression in old age.
Our crucial connection with nature
- Author:
- BORRETT Nick
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 4(5), September 1996, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Research into the effect of the environment on stress and well-being has shown that access to nature and natural forms in our surroundings have a marked beneficial effect. Demonstrates how this has far-reaching implications in the design of environments for people with dementia.
A pilot study comparing psychological and physical morbidity in carers of elderly people with dementia and those with depression
- Authors:
- WIJERATNE Chanka, LOVESTONE Simon
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11(8), August 1996, pp.741-744.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The pilot study compared the difficulties faced by co-resident relatives caring for elderly patients with dementia and those with depression, referred to a psychogeriatric service in London. Reports on the research results.
Recent changes in stroke history, mobility status and life expectancy at admission among nursing home residents in Japan
- Authors:
- SOKEJIMA Shigeru, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 4(2), March 1996, pp.96-102.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The article investigates changes in the condition of elderly people at admission to nursing homes in Japan, their prognosis after admission and recent changes of mortality risk factors among the residents. It examines the possible relationship between the changes identified and discusses the possible effects of changes in social policy.
The dynamic relationship between social support and health in older adults: assessment implications
- Author:
- HYDUK Christine A.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 27(1/2), 1996, pp.149-165.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Explores the dynamic relationship between social support and health within a representative sample of community-based Cleveland, Ohio residents for 1975, 1976, and 1984. Results support the existence of "delayed effects," with direction indicating initial health affects future social support. More specifically, as disability increases, social contact decreases. Findings suggest that if present disability affects future contact, the older adult could be "at-risk" for institutionalisation. The implications for geriatric social workers are that they need to address supports for the caregiver or support system as well as the needs of the older adult when developing a care plan.
Japan's financing system for health care of the elderly
- Author:
- OKAMOTO AtoZ
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 8(2/3), 1996, pp.25-35.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Japan's national health insurance system is expected to face a great challenge by ever-growing costs for elderly health care in the near future. This article examines the major issues relating to Japan's public financing for elderly health care and recent policy developments in an attempt to cope with the problem.
Associations with changes in life satisfaction among three samples of elderly people living at home
- Authors:
- BOWLING Ann, FARQUHAR Morag, GRUNDY Emily
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11(12), December 1996, pp.1077-1087.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Life satisfaction, measured using Neugarten's Life Satisfaction Scale was examined in three samples of elderly people in London and Essex at baseline and at follow-up 2 1/2 - 3 years later. The analysis reported here relate to changes in life satisfaction. The previously reported baseline analyses showed that poor health and functional ability were the strongest predictors of baseline life satisfaction. The results from the follow-up data presented here show that the most significant predictor of changes in life satisfaction at follow-up was baseline life satisfaction. While follow-up health and functional status, social network structure and activities explained the remainder of the explained variance, this was very little. The results are consistent with previous analyses of associations with changes in psychiatric morbidity (mainly depression) and highlight the importance of initiating early rehabilitation programmes.
Older people in receipt of home help: a group with high levels of unmet health needs
- Authors:
- REDMOND Esther, RUDD A.G., MARTIN F.C.
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 4(6), November 1996, pp.347-352.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Describes a case control study which tests the hypothesis that older people receiving home help have higher levels of unmet health needs than those not receiving home help and constitute an 'at risk' group. People over 60 years in receipt of home help were picked at random from a home help register and controls who were not receiving home help were selected from two general practitioners age/sex registers. Domiciliary visit and assessment by a specialist health visitor for older people were undertaken followed by referral to appropriate agencies. Concludes that using the home help register is a valuable method of identifying a group of individuals with significant levels of unmet health needs.