<strong>Introduction:</strong> Due to the growth of the elderly population, there is a notable lack of preparation among family members and society to face the challenges of this new reality, resulting in ...<strong>Introduction:</strong> Due to the growth of the elderly population, there is a notable lack of preparation among family members and society to face the challenges of this new reality, resulting in an increasing demand for homes for the aged (HA). It is necessary to understand how the impairment of physical health, mental health and the level of depression can affect the functional capacity of the institutionalized elderly who live in homes for the aged. <strong>Objective:</strong> To describe the correlation between depression and functionality of elderly people who live in homes for the aged. <strong>Method:</strong> A cross-sectional, descriptive study with 70 elderly people of both sexes, aged 60 years or older, who live in HA in the state of Rio de Janeiro. <strong>Result: </strong>It was verified that the female gender was predominant in the HA consulted. The majority of elderly live in HA voluntarily 48.6% and that 41.43% did not complete elementary school. The majority of the elderly 81.43% had the ability to perform basic activities of daily living and the elderly 52.86% had normal psychological pictures. The worsening of the depressive picture is associated with the worse functioning of elderly who live in HA (p < 0.02). <strong>Conclusion: </strong>Depression is a factor that is associated with the functional capacity of the institutionalized elderly. The worse the functional level of the institutionalized elderly, the greater the chances of presenting a depressive state.展开更多
A buttress on the need for welfare program in Nigeria and the important obligation to consider the Economics’and CIA’s contextual position for the dependency ratios,both total and elderly dependency ratio alongside ...A buttress on the need for welfare program in Nigeria and the important obligation to consider the Economics’and CIA’s contextual position for the dependency ratios,both total and elderly dependency ratio alongside the consideration of the age structure and demography statistics of Nigeria relatively to other economies,particularly as an elixir for the declining older population in Nigeria and the aged male contraction in the nation.Although,older female population is higher in every country as obtainable globally,the Nigerian case is that of drastic contraction in both aged male and older population generally.Therefore,the submission is that the government has to consider the total dependency ratio to the elderly dependency ratio,which is all-encompassing in order to cater for the declining older population and to appropriate the requisite welfare cum benefits programs in the nation.展开更多
Both in their mid-70s, Shan Baorui and his wife are now living at a model home for the aged in north China.The couple lives in a single room with heating in winter and an indoor toilet. Outside is a garden-like compou...Both in their mid-70s, Shan Baorui and his wife are now living at a model home for the aged in north China.The couple lives in a single room with heating in winter and an indoor toilet. Outside is a garden-like compound with flowers colorfully bright in the refresh- ing breeze.展开更多
To assess the value of intravascular ultrasound in detecting carotid atherosclerosis,we compared the ultrasound images of 48 carotid artery segments from autopsies with their histological findings.The results showed t...To assess the value of intravascular ultrasound in detecting carotid atherosclerosis,we compared the ultrasound images of 48 carotid artery segments from autopsies with their histological findings.The results showed that by intravascular ultrasonography one could distinguish between elastic and展开更多
WARM sunshine filtered into a resting room on the secondfloor of the Oriental House for the Aged.Wang Yue,94,was sitting in his wheelchair by the door enjoying the wintersunshine.A nurse stood by him massaging his lim...WARM sunshine filtered into a resting room on the secondfloor of the Oriental House for the Aged.Wang Yue,94,was sitting in his wheelchair by the door enjoying the wintersunshine.A nurse stood by him massaging his limbs.Wang is aretired teacher from Nanjing No.30 High School,where he taughtfor 50 years.His son,who sent him to this home,work in Beijingand visits him on weekends and holidays.Other elderly folk wereplaying mahjong,watching television or reading newspapers andmagazines. Meanwhile,braced against the cold wind outside,QiaoXiuzhen,47 year-old director of he House,was unloading twotrucks of cabbages for winter storage with the cooks and farmers.When they finally finished and she entered the building,her展开更多
Objective： To investigate the effect of Astragalus injection （AI） on plasma levels of apoptosis-related factors in aged patients with chronic heart failure （CHF）. Methods： Seventy-two CHF patients were randomly ...Objective： To investigate the effect of Astragalus injection （AI） on plasma levels of apoptosis-related factors in aged patients with chronic heart failure （CHF）. Methods： Seventy-two CHF patients were randomly divided into the AI group （36 cases） treated with AI and the control group （36 cases） treated with conventional treatment. Plasma levels of soluble Fas （sFas）, soluble Fas ligand （sFasL）, tumor necrosis factor alpha （TNF-α） and interleukin-6 （IL-6） were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays （ELISA） with monoclonal anti-human antibodies. Besides, New York Heart Association （NYHA） grading was assessed according to improved symptoms and left ventricular end-diastolic volume （LVEDV）, left ventricular end-systolic volume （LVESV） and left ventricular ejection fraction （LVEF） were assessed by echocardiogram after 4 weeks of treatment. Results： After 4 weeks of treatment, NYHA grading was markedly improved in the two groups, but it was significantly better in AI group than that in the control group （P〈0. 05）. As compared with the control group, sFas, sFasL,TNF-α and IL-6 in the AI group were obviously lower, the difference between the two groups and between before and after treatment were significant （ P〈0. 05 or P〈0. 01 ）. Moreover, in AI group, LVESV and LVEDV decreased, LVEF increased, which was significantly different than that before treatment （P〈0. 05）, respectively. Conclusion： Al could lower plasma levels of apoptosis- related factors, and is one of the effective drugs in improving cardiac function in the aged patients with CHF.展开更多
Objective: To observe the effect of Astragalus Injection (AI) on left ventricular remodeling in aged patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods: Patients with AMI were randomly divided into the AI group ...Objective: To observe the effect of Astragalus Injection (AI) on left ventricular remodeling in aged patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods: Patients with AMI were randomly divided into the AI group (46 cases) treated with AI and the control group (46 cases) treated conventionally. Left ventricular end-diastolic volume index (LVEDVI), left ventricular end-systolic volume index (LVESVI), anterior endocardial segmental length (ASL) and posterior endocardial segmental length (PSL) were all assessed by echocardiogram after 1 week and 4 weeks treatment. The cardiac systolic and diastolic functions were detected by nuclide gating cardiac blood pool imaging at the 4th week. Results: After four weeks' treatment, no obvious change of LVEDVI, LVESVI and ASL in the AI group was found, but these indexes increased significantly in the control group, with significant difference shown between the two groups (P<0. 05). As compared with the control group, the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular peak ejecting rate (LVPER) and left ventricular peak filling rate (LVPFR) were heightened, the time for peak filling rate (LVTPFR) in the left ventricle was shortened in the AI group. Conclusion: AI is one of the effective drugs in reversing left ventricular remodeling in aged patients with AMI.展开更多
文摘<strong>Introduction:</strong> Due to the growth of the elderly population, there is a notable lack of preparation among family members and society to face the challenges of this new reality, resulting in an increasing demand for homes for the aged (HA). It is necessary to understand how the impairment of physical health, mental health and the level of depression can affect the functional capacity of the institutionalized elderly who live in homes for the aged. <strong>Objective:</strong> To describe the correlation between depression and functionality of elderly people who live in homes for the aged. <strong>Method:</strong> A cross-sectional, descriptive study with 70 elderly people of both sexes, aged 60 years or older, who live in HA in the state of Rio de Janeiro. <strong>Result: </strong>It was verified that the female gender was predominant in the HA consulted. The majority of elderly live in HA voluntarily 48.6% and that 41.43% did not complete elementary school. The majority of the elderly 81.43% had the ability to perform basic activities of daily living and the elderly 52.86% had normal psychological pictures. The worsening of the depressive picture is associated with the worse functioning of elderly who live in HA (p < 0.02). <strong>Conclusion: </strong>Depression is a factor that is associated with the functional capacity of the institutionalized elderly. The worse the functional level of the institutionalized elderly, the greater the chances of presenting a depressive state.
文摘A buttress on the need for welfare program in Nigeria and the important obligation to consider the Economics’and CIA’s contextual position for the dependency ratios,both total and elderly dependency ratio alongside the consideration of the age structure and demography statistics of Nigeria relatively to other economies,particularly as an elixir for the declining older population in Nigeria and the aged male contraction in the nation.Although,older female population is higher in every country as obtainable globally,the Nigerian case is that of drastic contraction in both aged male and older population generally.Therefore,the submission is that the government has to consider the total dependency ratio to the elderly dependency ratio,which is all-encompassing in order to cater for the declining older population and to appropriate the requisite welfare cum benefits programs in the nation.
文摘Both in their mid-70s, Shan Baorui and his wife are now living at a model home for the aged in north China.The couple lives in a single room with heating in winter and an indoor toilet. Outside is a garden-like compound with flowers colorfully bright in the refresh- ing breeze.
文摘To assess the value of intravascular ultrasound in detecting carotid atherosclerosis,we compared the ultrasound images of 48 carotid artery segments from autopsies with their histological findings.The results showed that by intravascular ultrasonography one could distinguish between elastic and
文摘WARM sunshine filtered into a resting room on the secondfloor of the Oriental House for the Aged.Wang Yue,94,was sitting in his wheelchair by the door enjoying the wintersunshine.A nurse stood by him massaging his limbs.Wang is aretired teacher from Nanjing No.30 High School,where he taughtfor 50 years.His son,who sent him to this home,work in Beijingand visits him on weekends and holidays.Other elderly folk wereplaying mahjong,watching television or reading newspapers andmagazines. Meanwhile,braced against the cold wind outside,QiaoXiuzhen,47 year-old director of he House,was unloading twotrucks of cabbages for winter storage with the cooks and farmers.When they finally finished and she entered the building,her
文摘Objective： To investigate the effect of Astragalus injection （AI） on plasma levels of apoptosis-related factors in aged patients with chronic heart failure （CHF）. Methods： Seventy-two CHF patients were randomly divided into the AI group （36 cases） treated with AI and the control group （36 cases） treated with conventional treatment. Plasma levels of soluble Fas （sFas）, soluble Fas ligand （sFasL）, tumor necrosis factor alpha （TNF-α） and interleukin-6 （IL-6） were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays （ELISA） with monoclonal anti-human antibodies. Besides, New York Heart Association （NYHA） grading was assessed according to improved symptoms and left ventricular end-diastolic volume （LVEDV）, left ventricular end-systolic volume （LVESV） and left ventricular ejection fraction （LVEF） were assessed by echocardiogram after 4 weeks of treatment. Results： After 4 weeks of treatment, NYHA grading was markedly improved in the two groups, but it was significantly better in AI group than that in the control group （P〈0. 05）. As compared with the control group, sFas, sFasL,TNF-α and IL-6 in the AI group were obviously lower, the difference between the two groups and between before and after treatment were significant （ P〈0. 05 or P〈0. 01 ）. Moreover, in AI group, LVESV and LVEDV decreased, LVEF increased, which was significantly different than that before treatment （P〈0. 05）, respectively. Conclusion： Al could lower plasma levels of apoptosis- related factors, and is one of the effective drugs in improving cardiac function in the aged patients with CHF.
文摘Objective: To observe the effect of Astragalus Injection (AI) on left ventricular remodeling in aged patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods: Patients with AMI were randomly divided into the AI group (46 cases) treated with AI and the control group (46 cases) treated conventionally. Left ventricular end-diastolic volume index (LVEDVI), left ventricular end-systolic volume index (LVESVI), anterior endocardial segmental length (ASL) and posterior endocardial segmental length (PSL) were all assessed by echocardiogram after 1 week and 4 weeks treatment. The cardiac systolic and diastolic functions were detected by nuclide gating cardiac blood pool imaging at the 4th week. Results: After four weeks' treatment, no obvious change of LVEDVI, LVESVI and ASL in the AI group was found, but these indexes increased significantly in the control group, with significant difference shown between the two groups (P<0. 05). As compared with the control group, the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular peak ejecting rate (LVPER) and left ventricular peak filling rate (LVPFR) were heightened, the time for peak filling rate (LVTPFR) in the left ventricle was shortened in the AI group. Conclusion: AI is one of the effective drugs in reversing left ventricular remodeling in aged patients with AMI.
