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Issue 01/2007

»	Preface - Inaugural Issue Journal of GeroBilim

	From: Gloria M. Gutman

	I am honoured to have been invited to write a preface for this inaugural issue of the Journal of GeroBilim. The establishment of the National Association of Social and Applied Gerontology in Turkey and its recent admission into membership in the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics were important first steps in raising the profile of non-bio-medical research about aging and the aged in Turkey. .... [read on]

»	Social Enterprise, the Informal Sector and Integrated Care for Older People

	From: David Stanley

	Within the European Union (EU) the aim of addressing social inclusion and service provision, initially enshrined within the high ideals of the Lisbon Accord (decision of the European Parliament, 2001), has faltered. In 2005 the EU subordinated this commitment under pressure of the imperatives of the global market and economic reform and development (ODPM, 2005) in an agreement known as the Bristol Accord. However, substantial issues regarding the place of older people within the context of policy reform and social provision remains the subject of debate across, and within, the EU. .... [read on]

»	Emotion-Cognition Interactions and Aging

	From: Simay İkier, Ayşe Payir & Tezay Kurçalğlu

	Aging is associated with some cognitive and emotional changes. Age-related cognitive decline is observed in some tasks (e.g., working memory, attention, inhibition), although not in every task, or in every condition (e.g., Balota, Dolan, & Duchek, 2000; Zacks, Hasher, & Li, 2000). In terms of emotional and social life, choices of older adults diverge from the choices of younger adults. Social circle becomes smaller, social partners that provide an emotionally satisfying relationship are preferred over ones that provide a means for knowledge acquisition (e.g., Carstensen, 1992; 1995; Fredrickson & Carstensen, 1990; Carstensen & Turk-Charles, 1994). For example, whereas the younger adult can interact with a larger number of social partners, sometimes for solely to learn new information, and without an expectation for emotional satisfaction, the older adult prefers fewer social partners who provide more emotionally satisfying interactions. .... [read on]

»	Home Accidents amongst Elderly People: A Locality Study in Scotland

	From: Mary Gilholy

	Every year around 14 million people are treated in Accident and Emergency Units in the UK. Home accidents account for one fifth of these casualty attendances. Annually almost 3 million people in the UK seek medical attention following a non-fatal home accident, and over 4,000 deaths occur as a result of a home accident (Consumer Safety Unit, 1995). The 65+ age group is one of the most vulnerable, with the risk of accidents increasing as age advances (Koski et al, 1996). Those over the age of 75 years suffer both the highest mortality rate and the most severe injuries (Rocket and Smith, 1989; RoSPA 2007) .... [read on]

»	Relations Between Daily Living Activities and Some Psychological / Cognitive Factors in 50 Age and Over Elderlys

	From: Banu Cangöz

	Cognitive and functional looses are common features of aging, especially oldest-old and institualized elderly persons. Cognitive and functional deficits are associated with loss of independence and reduced of quality of life, greater risk for instutionalization, and greater risk for mortality. Neuropsychological theories of cognitive aging as well as evidence from functional imaging studies, indicate that frontal lobe functioning may influence coginitve and functional decline in old age (Light, 1991). Frontal lobe related to attention and executive functions. Executive functions include complex thinking abilities, mental flexibilty, set-shifting, and goal directedness. Individuals with executive cognitive dysfunction likely have difficulty organizing and carrying out complex activities of daily living Bell-McGintys, Podell, Franzen, Baird & Williams, 2003; Chan-Weiner, Boyle & Malloy, 2002). .... [read on]

»	Prevention of Need of Care in Old Age

	From: Haux, R. 1), Howe, J., Marschollek, M. 1), Plischke, M. 1) & Wolf, K.-H. 1)

	The demographic development in Germany until 2050 is characterized by an increase of the number of people who are 60 years and older. .... [read on]

»	Is Gerontology a Need in Turkey?

	From: İsmail Tufan & Asuman Koçman

	The popuatin of Turkey is getting oder. In 2006, the population reached up to 74.5 million while it was 68 million in 2002.The number of the people who are 60 and plus was 6.1 million in 2002.Then in 2005, it was 8 million. The old people constituted 2 of the 6 million within 5 years.(DIE, 2002; DIE,2006), (DIE: The State Statistics Institute).Therefore,it cannot be said that new births caused this %31 increase in general population during 2002 and 2006,on the contrary, the individuals who joined the 60 and plus age group.After analysing the data of 2002 we stated out that we had to get prepared for the 2020s.emphasizing the quick ageing of theTurkish population.We also estimated that unless Turkey takes erious precautions to prevent the '' tsunami'' effect of this ageing population, the social security system in Turkey will collapse under this heavy burden. .... [read on]