scholarly journals Characteristics of balance ability related to life space of older adults in a day care center

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuki Echizenya ◽  
Kazunori Akizuki ◽  
Haruka Takayama ◽  
Ken Nishihara ◽  
Fumihiko Hoshi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Life Space ◽  
Day Care Center ◽  
Balance Ability

A Comparison of Office and Adult Day Care Center Older Volunteers: Social-Psychological and Demographic Differences

1992 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morris A. Okun ◽  
Nancy Eisenberg
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Community Organization ◽  
Function Analysis ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Role Taking ◽  
Day Care Center ◽  
Older Volunteers ◽  
Minimum Age

Numerous researchers have compared older adults who volunteer with those who do not volunteer on several demographic variables. In contrast, in the present study we compared older adults (minimum age = 55 years old) who volunteered to work for a community organization at an office or in a day care center on social-psychological and demographic predictors. It was hypothesized that day care center volunteers would have higher scores than office volunteers on sympathy, role taking, and self-based salience of volunteer role (i.e., personal identity). In addition, office volunteers were expected to have higher scores than day care center volunteers on other-based salience of volunteer role (i.e., social identity). Discriminant function analysis indicated that day care center volunteers were higher than office volunteers on sympathy whereas office volunteers were higher than day care center volunteers on educational attainment, involvement in clubs and organizations, and role taking.

scholarly journals The Influence of Nonpharmacological Complex Therapy Conducted at Community Day-Care Center on the Cognitive Functions and Mood in Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Gorzkowska ◽  
Izabela Zacharska-Quiaum ◽  
Joanna Cholewa ◽  
Jarosław Cholewa
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Digit Span ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Therapeutic Interventions ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Day Care Center ◽  
Complex Therapy

Nonpharmacological therapeutic interventions in elderly may lead to the reduction of cognitive and depressive symptoms. The aim of the study was to evaluate changes in cognitive functions and mood er or not. in older adults participating in therapy, conducted in the community day-care center (CD-CC). 46 elderly adults (21 M, 25 W) (SG) were examined. The control group (CG) included 45 adults (12 M, 33 W), who participated in the activities of the University of the Third Age (U3A). The following measuring tools were used: Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Clock-Drawing Test (CDT), Verbal Fluency Test (VFT), Digit Span Test (DST), Stroop Color and Word Test (SCWT), Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The intervention consisted of CD-CC 6-month complex therapy. In the SG, compared to the CG, the scores on the: MMSE, CDT, VFT, DST, and SCWT were significantly lower (p<0,05), and BDI was significantly higher (p<0,05). After intervention, the SG and the CG, did not show substantial differences in their scores on the: MMSE, CDT, and BDI. In the SG, a significant improvement (p<0,05) was reported on the: VFT, BDI, and HADS scores. The CD-CC complex therapy can be helpful for the cognitive and emotional elderly functioning.

scholarly journals The Comparisons of Physical Functional Performances between Older Adults with and without Regular Physical Activity in Two Different Living Settings

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3561
Author(s):  
I-Fang Cheng ◽  
Li-Chieh Kuo ◽  
Yi-Jung Tsai ◽  
Fong-Chin Su
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Regular Physical Activity ◽  
Pinch Strength ◽  
Active Lifestyle ◽  
Day Care Center

We compared the physical function performances of community-dwelling and day care center older adults with and without regular physical activity (PA). A total of 163 Taiwanese older adults living in rural communities participated. PA habits and physical functional performances were assessed. The participants were divided into community-dwelling (CD) and senior day care (DC) center groups that were further classified into regular physical activity (RPA) and non-physical activity (NPA) subgroups. Comparison took place between subgroups. In the CD group, only the grip strength, pinch strength, and box and blocks test scored significantly better for the participants with regular PA. Muscle strength, flexibility, and three items of functional ability of participants with regular PA were significantly better in the DC group. An active lifestyle contributes to a good old-age life. The effective amount of PA and the reduction of sedentary time should be advocated to prevent frailty and disability in older adults.

scholarly journals The Influence of Nonpharmacological Complex Therapy Conducted at a Community Day-Care Center on Cognitive function and Mood in Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 1553-1562
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Gorzkowska ◽  
Izabela Zacharska-Quaium ◽  
Joanna Cholewa ◽  
Jaroslaw Cholewa
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Day Care Center ◽  
Complex Therapy

A Qualitative Study on the Experiences of Home Day Care Center Directors

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 117-137
Author(s):  
Mi-Sook Kang ◽  
Seung-Eun Lee ◽  
Seung-Min Song ◽  
Soo-Jee Kim
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Day Care Center ◽  
Home Day Care

Influences of lower limb edema on daily lives of elderly individuals in an elderly day care center

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayumi Tsuchiya ◽  
Takuto Sawazaki ◽  
Shuji Osawa ◽  
Makoto Fujiu ◽  
Mayumi Okuwa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Day Care Center ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
Limb Edema
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