A Case Study about the Effect Of Matra Vasti And Takradhara With Ashwagandha And Brahmi In Alzheimer Disease

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (06) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vignesh Madaswamy Pillai
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Disease Condition ◽  
Psychiatric Complications ◽  
Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms

Geriatric health care is the process of planning and coordinating care of the elderly with physical and mental impairments to meet their long-term needs, improve their quality of life and maintain their independence for as long as possible. India has, acquired the label of “an aging nation with 8.3% of its population being more than 60 years old. Due to increased elderly population, the prevalence of Geriatric specific disease condition is also increase number of psychiatric complications like Dementia, Delusional disorders, Hallucinations, Depression, Anxiety, Personality alterations, Alzheimer’s disease and age related neurological problems. A 65 year old male patient diagnosed as having Alzheimer’s disease (AD) whose cognitive decline and behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) where severe and showing symptoms of agitation, irritability, anxiety, urinary incontinence and wanderings. He was treated with Brahmi and Ashwagandha sidha tail matra vasti for 21 days along with Brahmi and Ashwagandha sidha takradhara for 7 days. A total of three settings of takradhara with gap of five days in between each settings were given to the patient and the results were assessed after completion of treatment. Significant results were noted in behavioral and psychological symptoms of the patient.

scholarly journals Monitoring Health Parameters of Elders to Support Independent Living and Improve Their Quality of Life

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 517
Author(s):  
Ilia Adami ◽  
Michalis Foukarakis ◽  
Stavroula Ntoa ◽  
Nikolaos Partarakis ◽  
Nikolaos Stefanakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Health And Well Being

Improving the well-being and quality of life of the elderly population is closely related to assisting them to effectively manage age-related conditions such as chronic illnesses and anxiety, and to maintain their independence and self-sufficiency as much as possible. This paper presents the design, architecture and implementation structure of an adaptive system for monitoring the health and well-being of the elderly. The system was designed following best practices of the Human-Centred Design approach involving representative end-users from the early stages.

scholarly journals Sarcopenia, obesity, osteoporosis and old age

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 23-35
Author(s):  
S. V. Topolyanskaya
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Visceral Fat Accumulation ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Diagnostic Approaches

Modern concepts about body composition in the elderly are described in the review. Particular attention is paid to possible causes and pathogenetic aspects of sarcopenia, as well as modern diagnostic approaches to its recognition. The ageing process is inevitably combined with diverse changes in body composition. This age-related evolution can be described by three main processes: a decrease in the growth and mineral density of bone tissue (osteopenia and osteoporosis); progressive decrease in muscle mass; an increase in adipose tissue (sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity) with its redistribution towards central and visceral fat accumulation. Sarcopenia and osteoporosis are considered the main geriatric syndromes. These pathological conditions contribute to a significant decrease in the quality of life in the elderly; create conditions for the loss of independence and require long-term care, increase the frequency of hospitalizations and ultimately result in adverse outcomes.

scholarly journals The concept of quality of life in dementia in the different stages of the disease

2005 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teake P. Ettema ◽  
Rose-Marie Dröes ◽  
Jacomine de Lange ◽  
Marcel E. Ooms ◽  
Gideon J. Mellenbergh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Multidimensional Evaluation ◽  
Specific Concept ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Individual

In order to conceptually define quality of life (QOL) in dementia, the literature on QOL in the elderly population, in chronic disease and in dementia was studied. Dementia is a progressive, age-related, chronic condition and to avoid omissions within the dementia-specific concept of QOL, a broad orientation was the preferred approach in this literature study. Adaptation is a major outcome in studies investigating interventions aimed at improving QOL in chronic conditions, but to date, it has not been used in the definition of QOL. It is argued that adaptation is an important indication of QOL in people with chronic diseases and therefore also in dementia. Some crucial issues in assessing dementia-related QOL that are relevant to clarify the continuing debate on whether QOL, particularly in dementia, can be measured at all, are discussed. Then the following conceptual definition is offered: dementia-specific QOL is the multidimensional evaluation of the person–environment system of the individual, in terms of adaptation to the perceived consequences of the dementia.

scholarly journals Physical functioning for prostate health

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roanne Segal
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Cardiovascular Screening ◽  
Exercise Regimen ◽  
Systemic Side Effects ◽  
Potential Strategy ◽  
Prostate Health

Men who undergo long-term androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) may experience systemic side effects similar to the classical metabolic syndrome. Exercise is a potential strategy for offsetting the adverse effects of ADT among patients with prostate cancer, resulting in improved muscular resistance and positive outcomes on body size and composition. Fitness (aerobic capacity), fatigue, and certain quality of life (QOL) outcomes may also improve in response to a regular exercise regimen. Caution and cardiovascular screening is merited given the elderly population with this disease.

Novel Antipsychotics in the Treatment of Psychosis and Aggression Associated With Dementia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials

2000 ◽  
Vol 12 (S1) ◽  
pp. 271-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Davidson ◽  
Mark Weiser ◽  
Karla Soares
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Small Patient ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms

Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) have a significant impact on patients and their families. These symptoms affect quality of life and medical and social service utilization, and determine time of institutionalization. Over the past three decades, academic-based clinical investigators have conducted trials of almost all classes of marketed psychotropics in an attempt to ameliorate these symptoms. With few exceptions, these studies suffered from serious methodologic shortcomings, such as small patient populations or too many outcome measurements (Stern et al., 1997). Despite these flaws and equivocal findings, a consensus has emerged, and antipsychotics have become the most commonly prescribed drugs for this condition (see consensus statement in this issue). Unfortunately, a meta-analysis of trials of conventional neuroleptics has revealed that this class of drugs is barely superior to placebo (see article by Lon Schneider in this issue). In addition, conventional neuroleptics cause extrapyramidal adverse effects, tardive dyskinesia, sedation, and cardiovascular instability, adverse effects to which the elderly are particularly vulnerable.

scholarly journals Measuring adaptation following a stroke

2011 ◽  
pp. 85-87
Author(s):  
Irene Hartigan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Disability ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Stroke Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Heart Foundation

Stroke is the second commonest cause of mortality worldwide. In Ireland, one in five people will have a stroke at some time in their life. Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in Ireland and the incidence of this chronic illness is set to rise due, in part, to the increase in the elderly population. The National Audit of Stroke Care, commissioned by the Irish Heart Foundation and Department of Health and Children in 2006, revealed that stroke services are badly organised in Ireland. Stroke interrupts life, arrests previously-cherished activities and decreases quality of life for survivors and their families. The physical and psychological consequences and changes that stroke survivors suffer can be devastating. The degree of physical disability post stroke can range in effect from moderate to severe. Some of the consequences of stroke, such as mild cognitive impairment, while less apparent, make daily living difficult. Changes in ...

scholarly journals Progress of clinical evaluation for vascular aging in humans

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yumin Qiu ◽  
Yuanya Liu ◽  
Jun Tao
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Evaluation ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Functional Evaluation ◽  
Vascular Aging ◽  
Close Attention ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Cause Of Deaths

AbstractHuman society is experiencing a serious aging process. Age-related arteriosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD) are the most common cause of deaths around the world and bring a huge burden on the whole society. Vascular aging-related pathological alterations of the vasculature play an important role in the pathogenesis of ASCVD and morbidity and mortality of older adults. In this review, we describe the progress of clinical evaluation of vascular aging in humans, including functional evaluation, structural assessment, and cellular molecular markers. The significance of detection for vascular aging is highlighted, and we call for close attention to the evaluation for a better quality of life in the elderly population.

Accessibility and communicability on Facebook: A case study with Brazilian elderly

First Monday ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Sacramento ◽  
Simone Bacellar Leal Ferreira ◽  
Eliane Pinheiro Capra ◽  
Ana Cristina Bicharra Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Virtual Spaces ◽  
Older Users

Given the growth of the elderly population, it is essential that online social networks consider aspects of quality of use to address the unique needs of this audience. Unfortunately, networks, such as Facebook, have been designed largely for younger users, leading to challenges for the elderly in the use of their interfaces.Some human–computer interaction (HCI) research has explored the usability and accessibility of Facebook and its functionalities, including for the elderly. However, there has not been a great deal of research exploring communicability of this social network Facebook for older users. This paper presents the results of a 2015 case study completed in Brazil, in which Facebook’s accessibility and communicability for the elderly were analyzed. As a result of this research, checkpoints are presented to support designers in the construction of virtual spaces for social interaction.

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