{"title":"Factors affecting the adequacy of income among older people during periods of high inflation.","authors":"Lukas Richter, Rebekka Steinlechner, Jasmin Riederer","doi":"10.1007/s00391-026-02630-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-026-02630-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>High inflation following the war in Ukraine has posed a major economic challenge, particularly for older adults in Austria who rely heavily on pensions and fixed social benefits. Individuals with low incomes are especially vulnerable to rising living costs.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study examines changes in subjective income adequacy among older adults during the 2022/2023 inflation period and identifies key risk factors for perceived financial deterioration.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were obtained from a representative telephone survey of 841 adults aged 60+ years in Austria conducted between January and February 2023. Changes in income adequacy were assessed by comparing respondents' financial situation before and after the onset of high inflation. Hierarchical logistic regression models were applied to identify relevant factors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 42% of respondents reported a worsening of their financial situation. Individuals with a net monthly income below € 1200 had significantly higher odds of reporting deterioration. Older adults under 65 and those experiencing psychological stress were more likely to perceive financial decline. No significant effects were found for physical health, partnership status, having children, gender, or education.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The findings highlight the heterogeneity within the older population and show that financially and psychologically vulnerable groups are particularly affected. Targeted policy interventions are needed to effectively support these groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148690140","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}
Valeria Schellenberg, Kübra Annac, Yüce Yilmaz-Aslan, Patrick Brzoska
{"title":"[Promoting self-help among family caregivers with a migration background: A qualitative study of self-help group providers].","authors":"Valeria Schellenberg, Kübra Annac, Yüce Yilmaz-Aslan, Patrick Brzoska","doi":"10.1007/s00391-026-02632-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-026-02632-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In Germany, most people in need of long-term care are cared for at home. Among people with a Turkish migration background, care is particularly often provided by family members. Although self-help groups offer valuable support, they are rarely utilized.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Identification of strategies, barriers and support needs to enhance participation in self-help groups among family caregivers with a migration background.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 1029 providers of self-help groups were invited to participate in an online survey addressing structural characteristics, strategies to promote participation, perceived barriers and support needs. Closed questions were analyzed descriptively, while open-ended responses were examined using qualitative content analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Data from 176 providers were available for the analysis and 44.9% reported actively involving family caregivers with a migration background. Frequent strategies included direct outreach through disseminators and cooperation with migrant organizations. Key barriers compromised language barriers (62.5%), lack of awareness of available services (56.8%) and cultural differences (48.9%). Important support measures included public outreach, network building and interpreting services.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results highlight the need for structural support and intercultural approaches to improve access to and sustained participation in self-help groups among family caregivers with a migration background.</p>","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148680744","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":"[Misdirected intercellular communication in aging and chronic inflammation].","authors":"Anne Großkopf, Lars Saemann, Andreas Simm","doi":"10.1007/s00391-026-02619-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-026-02619-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intercellular communication refers to the various ways through which cells communicate with one another and exchange a wide range of messages. Aging leads to a shift from coordinated signal transmission to disrupted, uncoordinated communication, which is primarily caused by senescent cells and their secretome (senescence-associated secretory phenotype, SASP). This breakdown drives systemic aging and leads to dysfunction and inflammatory processes throughout the body. A translational approach now involves either reducing the number of senescent cells using senolytics or inhibiting their SASP using senomorphics. This approach, which has been successful in animal studies, is now to be translated to humans.</p>","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"364-369"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13433382/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148551090","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":"Zur Komplexität der Geschichte der deutschen Geriatrie.","authors":"Manfred Gogol","doi":"10.1007/s00391-026-02613-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-026-02613-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"445-446"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148430984","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}
Fiona S Rupprecht, Christina Ristl, Yaeji Kim-Knauss, Jana Nikitin
{"title":"Anticipatory communication about housing, care and end of life in romantic partnerships.","authors":"Fiona S Rupprecht, Christina Ristl, Yaeji Kim-Knauss, Jana Nikitin","doi":"10.1007/s00391-026-02611-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-026-02611-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Communication about housing, care, and end of life often happens in reaction to, rather than in anticipation of, critical life periods. As such, it is mostly studied in critical situations and clinical contexts, although anticipatory and repeated communication in close relationships may come with unique benefits.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>We aimed at providing a better understanding of the frequency of anticipatory communication about housing, care, and end of life in romantic partnerships and its immediate behavioral, cognitive, and affective benefits.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>In this study, 118 individuals, among them 55 couples, aged 63 years on average were surveyed on their anticipatory communication, preparatory behavior, feelings of preparedness, and topic-specific anxiety via questionnaires. For analyses, we applied multilevel modeling.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Anticipatory communication happened rarely but was associated with behavioral, cognitive, and affective benefits. More frequent communication about housing was most strongly associated with preparatory behavior. More frequent communication about the end of life was most strongly associated with feelings of preparedness and reduced anxiety.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The context of the romantic relationship is particularly promising for anticipatory communication. Anticipatory communication should be enabled and supported.</p>","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"383-389"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148473869","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/s00391-026-02626-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-026-02626-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"464"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148430795","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 of addiction and violence in residential care facilities : Evaluation of a complementary group program with socio-artistic and mentally oriented approaches for older people].","authors":"Pia-Saskia Berg, Elke Olbermann","doi":"10.1007/s00391-026-02569-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-026-02569-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Addiction and violence issues in residential care facilities pose significant health risks for residents. Addiction and violence are often closely linked. Preventive and health-promoting approaches offer potential for effectively addressing both problems.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of the \"Prävention Kreativ!\" (Creative prevention!) project was to promote the health of older people in residential care facilities using an innovative approach to addiction and violence prevention. To this end, complementary socio-artistic and mentally oriented group activities were developed, tested and their effectiveness examined.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The article presents the results of the accompanying evaluation in four nursing homes. The study is based on a mixed methods design with participant observation, (partially) standardized surveys, interviews and focus groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results show positive effects in several prevention-related dimensions, most pronounced in the dimensions of well-being and group feeling/togetherness, followed by the dimensions of mental activity and physical activity. The programs developed promote resilience as an overarching goal of addiction and violence prevention.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It is evident that mentally oriented and socio-artistic programs have complementary effects and together strengthen protective factors against addiction and violence. The results underscore the relevance of resource-oriented prevention approaches that holistically promote emotional stability, social belonging and cognitive and physical activation.</p>","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"429-434"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147370615","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 des BV Geriatrie.","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s00391-026-02625-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-026-02625-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":" ","pages":"450-453"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148425620","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":"Kommunikation im Alter aus multidisziplinärer Sicht.","authors":"Andreas Simm, Bernhard Iglseder, Franz Kolland","doi":"10.1007/s00391-026-02629-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00391-026-02629-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49345,"journal":{"name":"Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie","volume":"59 5","pages":"361-362"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148664746","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}