Age-Segregated and Gated Retirement Communities in the Third Age: The Differential Contribution of Place — Community to Self-Actualization

2002 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 371-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan J Townshend
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Retirement Communities ◽  
Community Structures ◽  
Indicator Variables ◽  
Residential Context ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Potential Contributor

The author focuses on the role of place-based community both in in-situ aging and in age-segregated (often gated and walled) retirement villages within cities as a potential contributor towards self-actualization. Elderly individuals in a case study in Calgary, Alberta, were measured on the short index of self actualization and a series of multivariate ‘structures’ of place — community associated with behavioral, cognitive, and affective features of community derived from a principal components analysis of community indicator variables. Self-actualization tendencies were not found to differ by residential context. Multiple regression models showed a similar overall contribution of all community structures to self-actualization in the different residential contexts, but different sets of community structures were identified as unique and significant predictors of self-actualization in the two residential settings. This differential impact may signal that a variety of forms and structures of person–environment congruence amongst the elderly yield similar psychological outcomes.

scholarly journals Stoichiometry and disorder influence over electronic structure in nanostructured VOx films

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. D’Elia ◽  
S. J. Rezvani ◽  
N. Zema ◽  
F. Zuccaro ◽  
M. Fanetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Structure ◽  
Distorted Octahedral Geometry ◽  
Edge Structure ◽  
Distorted Octahedral ◽  
X Ray Absorption ◽  
Complex Matter ◽  
Nanometric Size

AbstractWe present and discuss the role of nanoparticles size and stoichiometry over the local atomic environment of nanostructured VOx films. The samples have been characterized in situ using X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy identifying the stoichiometry-dependent fingerprints of disordered atomic arrangement. In vanadium oxides, the ligand atoms arrange according to a distorted octahedral geometry depending on the oxidation state, e.g. trigonal distortion in V2O3 and tetragonal distortion in bulk VO2. We demonstrate, taking VO2 as a case study, that as a consequence of the nanometric size of the nanoparticles, the original ligands symmetry of the bulk is broken resulting in the coexistence of a continuum of distorted atomic conformations. The resulting modulation of the electronic structure of the nanostructured VOx as a function of the oxygen content reveals a stoichiometry-dependent increase of disorder in the ligands matrix. This work shows the possibility to produce VOx nanostructured films accessing new disordered phases and provides a unique tool to investigate the complex matter.

Accommodating the elderly: Invoking and extending a theory

1988 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolas Coupland ◽  
Justine Coupland ◽  
Howard Giles ◽  
Karen Henwood
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Schematic Model ◽  
Psychological Processes ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Interpretive Analysis ◽  
The Social ◽  
Language Strategies ◽  
Accommodation Theory

ABSTRACTThe article begins by exploring briefly the role of the elderly in sociolinguistic theory and research. After an outline of the parameters of speech accommodation theory together with a new schematic model, it is argued that speech accommodation theory is a profitable framework for elucidating the sociolinguistic mechanics of, and the social psychological processes underlying, intergenerational encounters. A recent conceptual foray in this direction, which highlights young-to-elderly language strategies, is then overviewed with some illustrations. Contrastive data from a case study are then introduced, a discourse analysis of which allows us to conceptualize various elderly-to-young language strategies. This interpretive analysis suggests important avenues for extending speech accommodation theory itself. A revised, more sociolinguistically elaborated version of this framework is then presented which highlights strategies beyond those of convergence, maintenance, and divergence and leads to the conceptualization of over- and underaccommodation. Finally, and on the basis of the foregoing, a new model of intergenerational communication is proposed and Ryan et al.'s (1986) “communicative predicament” framework duly revised. (Accommodation theory, elderly, overaccommodation, case studies, discourse management, stereotypes, underaccommodation, interdisciplinary)

Facilitating Sports and University Study: The Case of a Dual Career Development Environment in Sweden

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-107
Author(s):  
Lukas Linnér ◽  
Natalia Stambulova ◽  
Louise Kamuk Storm ◽  
Andreas Kuettel ◽  
Kristoffer Henriksen
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Dual Career ◽  
Development Environment ◽  
Career Support ◽  
Whole Person ◽  
Support Team ◽  
Performance Development

This case study of a dual career development environment (DCDE) was informed by the holistic ecological approach (HEA) and aimed at (a) providing a holistic description of a DCDE at university level in Sweden and (b) investigating the perceived factors influencing the environment’s effectiveness in facilitating the development of student-athletes. The authors blended in situ observations, interviews, and document analysis to explore the case, and HEA-informed working models were transformed into empirical models summarizing the case. Findings show a well-coordinated DCDE with the key role of coaches in daily dual career support and how efforts were integrated through a dual career-support team sharing a philosophy of facilitating healthy performance development and life balance, with a whole-person and empowerment approach. This study adds to the literature by identifying features of a successful DCDE, and insights from the case can be useful for practitioners in their quest to optimize their DCDEs and support.

scholarly journals Role of GandharvaHasta Tail in Geriatric Constipation - A Case Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (06) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kranti N. Khekale
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Single Case ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Sweet Taste ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Evidence Based Treatment ◽  
Common Complaint

Constipation is a common complaint in older adults. Although constipation is not a physiologic consequence of normal aging, decreased mobility and other medical conditions may contribute to its increased prevalence in older adults. The prevalence of constipation rises dramatically with age, with some estimates approaching 50% among adults over 80 years of age. There are a variety of over-the-counter and prescription laxatives available for the treatment of constipation. There are many laxatives sold in the market. They have not been studied in controlled trials to make a recommendation. Its side effect may be harmful to patient. There is no one best evidence-based treatment for chronic constipation in the elderly. this study, shows single case of geriatric patient suffering from constipation wherein  Gandharvahasta tailwas given 10ml orally. The reference of Gandharvahasta tail is  Bhaishajya Ratanavali. Gandharvahasta tail acts as mild laxative with sweet taste, pleasant smell. Gandharvahasta Tail shows significant result with no side effect. It is easily palatable so there is no compliant for taking medicine.

Cultural, Social, and Environmental Influences on Surviving Dietary Patterns of the Past: A Case Study from the Northern Villages of Karpathos

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 244-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleni Tourlouki ◽  
Antonia-Leda Matalas ◽  
Demosthenes Panagiotakos
Keyword(s):  
Social Role ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Traditional Food ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Past ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
The Social ◽  
Mediterranean Island

The present work documents the core diet of a population in a Mediterranean island that has been minimally eroded by industrialization and tourism, and links present food-consumption patterns to the foods' historical roots and to the exploitation of natural resources available to the community. Demographic, behavioral, cultivation, and food-intake information were collected among inhabitants of the isolated northern villages of Karpathos. The core diet of the elderly village inhabitants was found to be based on wheat, barley, legumes, and olive oil. Inhabitants in the northern villages of Karpathos rely on local resources for most of their food. Absence of mechanized farming, the social role of women, and customs of inheritance are factors that have contributed to the preservation of traditional food-related practices.

scholarly journals Fingerprints of a riming event on cloud radar Doppler spectra: observations and modeling

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 2997-3012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heike Kalesse ◽  
Wanda Szyrmer ◽  
Stefan Kneifel ◽  
Pavlos Kollias ◽  
Edward Luke
Keyword(s):  
Supercooled Liquid ◽  
Relative Role ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Radar Observations ◽  
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement ◽  
Air Motion ◽  
Biogenic Aerosols

Abstract. Radar Doppler spectra measurements are exploited to study a riming event when precipitating ice from a seeder cloud sediment through a supercooled liquid water (SLW) layer. The focus is on the "golden sample" case study for this type of analysis based on observations collected during the deployment of the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program's (ARM) mobile facility AMF2 at Hyytiälä, Finland, during the Biogenic Aerosols – Effects on Clouds and Climate (BAECC) field campaign. The presented analysis of the height evolution of the radar Doppler spectra is a state-of-the-art retrieval with profiling cloud radars in SLW layers beyond the traditional use of spectral moments. Dynamical effects are considered by following the particle population evolution along slanted tracks that are caused by horizontal advection of the cloud under wind shear conditions. In the SLW layer, the identified liquid peak is used as an air motion tracer to correct the Doppler spectra for vertical air motion and the ice peak is used to study the radar profiles of rimed particles. A 1-D steady-state bin microphysical model is constrained using the SLW and air motion profiles and cloud top radar observations. The observed radar moment profiles of the rimed snow can be simulated reasonably well by the model, but not without making several assumptions about the ice particle concentration and the relative role of deposition and aggregation. This suggests that in situ observations of key ice properties are needed to complement the profiling radar observations before process-oriented studies can effectively evaluate ice microphysical parameterizations.

scholarly journals Collaborative Strategy in Preventing the Vulnerability of Elderly Informal Workers

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
Endah Dwi Winarni ◽  
Ella Nurlela ◽  
Diana S.
Keyword(s):  
Case Study Research ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The State ◽  
Job Status ◽  
Informal Worker ◽  
Informal Workers ◽  
Formidable Challenge ◽  
Role Of The State

The elderly who work in an informal sector tend to bear two layers of vulnerability: both body and mental functions that have been degenerated and the insecurities of the job. Status as an informal worker does have an impact on the uncertain income, also the absence of health benefits, pensions, or workers’ compensation. Even if the state guarantees social protections for the elderly, it still has a formidable challenge when it must to be provided for the elderly informal workers specifically, for example, a contribution-based pension that reaches more to the elderly formal workers. Thus, this study discusses the efforts in preventing the vulnerability of elderly informal workers, especially the elderly farmers who are chosen as a case’s subject in this study. Previous studies in a similar topic often emphasize the role of the state in preventing the vulnerability of elderly informal workers (a vertical scheme). In contrast to those studies, the argument of this study is the collaborative roles between the state and communities that are based on capability approach and social capital is able to prevent the vulnerability of elderly informal workers (vertical and horizontal synergy schemes). This study is written based on a case study research with the qualitative approach on the elderly farmers in Padamukti Village, Sukaresmi Subdistrict, Garut Regency, West Java, Indonesia.

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