Healthy Ageing Samenvatting Marijke open vragen

Study Notes

Healthy ageing is a complex concept, encompassing physical, mental, and social well-being, not simply the absence of disease.
Ageing populations present significant societal challenges, including the strain on healthcare systems, social support systems, and the economy.
There are different theoretical perspectives on healthy ageing, varying from biomedical (focus on absence of disease) to psychosocial (emphasizing factors such as social relationships and resilience).
The life course perspective acknowledges that factors throughout life, including childhood, education, and social and economic conditions, impact health in later life.
Ageing is a multifaceted process with biological, psychological, and social factors interacting, and these factors interact across the life course.
Current life expectancy is increasing globally; however, many older adults face difficulties in maintaining health and independence.
Maintaining social engagement and fostering a supportive environment for older adults are crucially important for healthy ageing, along, along with factors such as adequate housing and healthcare.

Lecture 1 defines healthy ageing and well-being, covers biological and socio-psychological theories of healthy ageing. Includes intermediate summaries.
Lecture 1 includes a summary of established theories of healthy ageing.

Defines health and well-being and covers the aspects of healthy ageing over a life course.
Covers various factors that influence life course impacts on ageing and health.
Lecture 2 discussed the definition of health, and wellbeing and covered the complex understanding of healthy ageing over the life cycle.

The lecture introduced the universal aspects of mortality, exploring the probability of dying at different ages using the Gompertz and related graphs. This looked at historic and current patterns in mortality across different populations.
The evolution of life expectancy over time, illustrating how life spans have changed and developed across centuries.

Summary of the last lecture with additional discussion on historical perceptions of ageing as well as a broader perspective on population ageing, alongside definitions and patterns of human mortality. Measures of population ageing and challenges of assessing population ageing across time and different populations.
The lecture addressed current and future patterns in life expectancy alongside historical trends, focusing on the increasing life expectancy witnessed over time.

Lecture 5 focused on cognitive function, how it is measured, and typical cognitive decline with age, including Alzheimer's disease. Includes discussion of tests to measure cognitive decline.
The role of cognitive function and its decline in older age, addressing topics such as cognitive decline over age and mild cognitive impairment. The diagnostic criteria for mild cognitive impairment and dementia were presented, with discussion of cognitive decline.

Guest lecture on the potential for remote digital assessments of cognition in the early detection of Alzheimer's disease.
A discussion on biomarkers and approaches toward the early detection of Alzheimer's disease.

Introduction of the topic with discussion of recent developments in disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) focused on treating Alzheimer's. Includes details on new molecular PET imaging, CSF biomarkers, and blood-based biomarkers.

Guest lecture on how the city of Groningen is striving to be more age-friendly, focusing on challenges in providing a healthy city experience for older adults.
Lecture 8 covered the challenges and strategies within the city of Groningen towards building a more age-friendly city.

Lecture 9's topic was the life course perspective, exploring the impact of past experiences on later life health, from birth, childhood, and adolescence to adulthood.
The lecture aimed to conceptualize health within a life course framework, highlighting diverse factors alongside the importance of health throughout life stages.

Guest lecture on ageing and healthcare across different care provision sites, from independent living to long-term care, emphasizing the need for adaptable models.

Lecture 11 on mobility in later life provided a practical experience via a change lab, explored different factors affecting mobility, like urban or rural settings, alongside caregivers' issues, and experiences of reduced mobility for older adults.
The different types of challenges related to mobility, from physical decline across the life course to the implications of social isolation and economic status, were discussed.

Looked at population ageing from a global perspective, including past, present, and future population age structures. A focus on the need for policy responses addressing population ageing, with discussion around the MIPAA.
Lecture 12 addressed the global nature of population ageing, emphasizing its impact across different regions and societies, and covered the relevance of international frameworks such as the MIPAA to guide policy development around ageing.