{"title":"[Rethinking care for the aged].","authors":"Cornelia Kricheldorff, Christian Bleck","doi":"10.1007/s00391-024-02365-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-024-02365-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":"57 7","pages":"517-519"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142511602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Human dignity and autonomy in medicoethical decisions at the end of life].","authors":"Florian Derler","doi":"10.1007/s00391-024-02308-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-024-02308-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Respect of human dignity is an unquestionable part of daily clinical routine as well as of evaluations in medical ethics. Some aspects of human dignity are a subject of transformation in the course of a lifetime. If the ability to form a will is reduced, it might be difficult to satisfy the individual perception of a dignified treatment, which is of particular interest in terminal care. As illustrated by the presented case report, moral problems can arise when the patient's present verbal or non-verbal expressions are opposed to what is documented or what is estimated by dependants to be the individual's will. In clinical decision-making processes, the determination of the will via an advance directive can be overstated, which can go so far that human dignity is reduced to autonomy. A concept of dignity reduced to autonomy misses the point not only of a dignity-centered medical care but also of shared decision-making. In situations at the end of life other aspects, such as authenticity or self-actualization should be considered when respecting the individual's dignity. Medicine should as such not marginalize death but provide a care based on principles that focus on human interaction and respect for a comprehensive concept of dignity.</p>","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"550-555"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11499326/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140923659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Journal Club].","authors":"Anna Maria Affeldt","doi":"10.1007/s00391-024-02361-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-024-02361-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"578-580"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142330915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katrin Falk, Josefine Heusinger, Kerstin Kammerer, Birgit Wolter
{"title":"[Risks for a good life in old age-Importance of selected dimensions of living conditions].","authors":"Katrin Falk, Josefine Heusinger, Kerstin Kammerer, Birgit Wolter","doi":"10.1007/s00391-024-02341-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-024-02341-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Life situation dimensions, such as financial resources, housing, health and social relationships, have a significant influence on the scope available to older people for coping with everyday life and participation and thus for a good life in old age.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>As a basis for identifying current and future challenges posed by precarious living conditions in old age, current publicly available data and study results on the income situation, housing, health and care are reported as central dimensions of the living conditions of people aged 65 years and over in Germany.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study results presented provide indications as to which groups of older people live in particularly precarious living situations, which provide starting points for municipal action. Inequalities exist in the availability of income, affordable and accessible housing, social networks, health opportunities and care support services. Particular importance is attached to the risk of poverty, which goes hand in hand with the risk of disadvantages in the other dimensions analyzed.</p>","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"520-526"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142094103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Theresa Hüer, Milena Weitzel, Godwin Denk Giebel, Pascal Raszke, Jürgen Wasem, Johannes Levin, Georg Nübling, Olivia Wagemann, Elisabeth Wlasich, Johannes Pantel, Valentina Tesky, Arthur Schall, Anke Walendzik
{"title":"[Alzheimer's dementia in people with Down syndrome : Results of guideline-assisted expert interviews on healthcare deficits in the diagnostics and treatment as well as solution approaches].","authors":"Theresa Hüer, Milena Weitzel, Godwin Denk Giebel, Pascal Raszke, Jürgen Wasem, Johannes Levin, Georg Nübling, Olivia Wagemann, Elisabeth Wlasich, Johannes Pantel, Valentina Tesky, Arthur Schall, Anke Walendzik","doi":"10.1007/s00391-024-02371-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-024-02371-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>People with Down syndrome have a genetically increased risk of developing early onset Alzheimer's dementia. An interview study with healthcare providers, patient representatives and employees in residential and work facilities was conducted to identify deficits in the healthcare process and approaches to overcoming them.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>In this study 14 semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed using qualitative content analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A lack of knowledge and experience on the part of medical service providers in dealing with and providing medical care for people with Down syndrome was identified as a key challenge. In addition, the diagnosis of dementia in people with Down syndrome is difficult for various reasons (including lack of appropriate diagnostic tools in standard care and lack of time or financial resources). Doubts were expressed about the efficacy of antidementia medications and the reasons for the increased use of sedatives were discussed. Attentive observation of behavior and involvement of caregivers, regular review and reduction of polypharmacy and the use of alternative behavior modification techniques were mentioned as possible solutions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The identified deficits in the medical care of the target population and the approaches to solving them will be incorporated into the development of health policy recommendations in order to optimize the care situation of those affected in the long term.</p>","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142394670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[First Senior Citizens University in Turkey-Empirical findings on the personal benefits of the programmes from the participants' perspective].","authors":"Özlem Özgür, Müveddet Konuşkan Bayraktar, Furkan Ulusal, Fulya Şenay Avcı, İsmail Tufan","doi":"10.1007/s00391-024-02281-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-024-02281-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The article reports on the evaluation of the programmes offered by the \"60+Tazelenme Üniversitesi\" (University of Antalya's Senior Citizens' University) from the users' perspective. 174 users (from a population of 6000 people) evaluated in a differentiated according to 18 characteristics their expectations of the programme before enrolling in the four-semester study programme and the personal benefits of the programme after completing it. The results show a highly differentiated picture of the benefits realized with regard to areas of competence and quality of life. The empirical study is placed in the broader context of geragogics and universities of the third age.</p>","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"482-488"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139693297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mitteilungen der ÖGGG.","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s00391-024-02351-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-024-02351-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"515-516"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141983687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carolin Steinmetz, Marlena Schnieder, Stephanie Heinemann, Anne Linke, Christine A F von Arnim
{"title":"[Prevention of cognitive decline in old age : Selected primary preventive approaches].","authors":"Carolin Steinmetz, Marlena Schnieder, Stephanie Heinemann, Anne Linke, Christine A F von Arnim","doi":"10.1007/s00391-024-02337-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-024-02337-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There are currently 1.8 million people in Germany affected by dementia. Despite advances in research and new treatments, there is no cure for most cases of dementia. The evidence regarding the prevention of cognitive decline in old age is unclear. In addition to the optimized adjustment of drug treatment (e.g., arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus), preventive measures that can be influenced by individuals themselves play an important role. These include areas such as physical and cognitive activity, remedying hearing loss, sleep, social contacts, abstaining from alcohol as well as tobacco consumption and nutrition. Multimodal concepts and digital approaches appear to be promising and an increase in evidence is expected in the coming years.</p>","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"442-446"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142037469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Prevention in old age : A missed opportunity in times of demographic change?]","authors":"Regina Roller-Wirnsberger, Jürgen M Bauer","doi":"10.1007/s00391-024-02345-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-024-02345-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":"57 6","pages":"431-434"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142308903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}