Category: Public Policy
Sustaining Cognition and Improving Movement With Weight Training Exercises in a 78-Year-Old With DLB: A Case Report and Literature Review
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the second most common neurodegenerative dementia, often with a worse prognosis than Alzheimer’s disease, …
Redesigning Long-term Care Policy for an Aging Population Using Systems Thinking in the Post-Pandemic Era
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted critical issues in health services and public policy, particularly in long-term care facilities across Canada. The …
Older Women in Prison: Navigating Vulnerability at the Intersection of Age and Gender
Despite the growing number of older individuals deprived of liberty, research on the specific realities of incarcerated older women remains …
Elderly Care in Crisis? Evaluating the Role of Policy in Addressing Demographic Challenges in Thailand and the Philippines
This paper evaluates the role of policy in addressing demographic challenges impacting elderly care in Thailand and the Philippines. Both …
‘Resilience’ of Socio-Economic and Geographic Inequalities in Health Care Use Among 50+ in Greece (2004-2021): Economic Crisis and Pandemic Impact
The study explores the evolution of inequalities in health care use by the 50+ in Greece, at specific single points …
Possibilities for Implementing a Long-Term Care Insurance System in Thailand and Vietnam
The need for sustainable elderly care solutions is growing as countries face accelerating population aging. This study examines the feasibility …
Do Preparations for Old Age Influence Death Preparation of Thai Adults?
Thailand is one of the countries that is rapidly becoming an aging society, and there is a wide promotion of …
The Effects of Distance on Health Outcome and Risk Factors of Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a health problem that leads to end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD). Accessibility of healthcare facilities is …
The Comparison of Health Insurance System on Survival Time Among Elderly Patients With Stroke in Standard-Level Hospital, Southern Thailand
Mortality rates from stroke in the elderly are likely to increase. The quality and accessibility of healthcare are crucial factors …
Resistance to Flexible Retirement Age Policy and Norm Nudging: The Swedish Pensions Agency’s Positive Campaigning on Extended Work Life
Sweden abolished its statutory fixed retirement age and shifted to a life income-based system in the 1990’s to meet the …
Predictors of Preferred Retirement Age Among Filipino Older Employees in the Academe
Sixty-five is the mandatory retirement age for civilian employees in the Philippines. Early this year, the optional retirement age was …
Teacher’s Needs Analysis on Content Knowledge in Science: Basis for a Comprehensive Learning and Development Plan
The Department of Education aimed to provide training that is both relevant and responsive to teachers' needs to enhance their …
Evaluating the Impact of Economic Empowerment Policies on the South African Rural Elderly-A Sustainable Livelihoods Approach
Following both international and local waves of criticism due to overwhelming high rates of youth unemployment, the South African post-Apartheid …
Nudging Resilience: Promoting Sleep Awareness to Enhance Mental Well-Being in Adults Aged 60+
Ageistic stereotypes and practices have become a normal and therefore pervasive phenomenon in various aspects of everyday life (e.g., Ayalon …
A Content Analysis of YouTube Videos on Older Indians
The importance of media portrayals on perceptions and constructions of reality, including our views of old age, has been underlined …