The Academy of Finland's Research Council for Health has awarded research funding for PhD Mikaela von Bonsdorff and PhD Elina Sillanpää At its meeting on 6 June 2012, the Academy of Finland’s Research Council for Health decided on funding for…
If successful aging is defined by using conventional criteria that emphasize absence of disease and disability, it is rare among nonagenarians. Doctoral student Lily Nosraty investigated the prevalence of successful aging and its association with sociodemographic factors in a representative…
The latest postal survey conducted by the Vitality 90+ study showed that health and functional ability vary greatly in the nonagenarian age group. Over a third of the 90+-year-olds lives independently and does not need help even with the more…
Mobility is important for community independence. With increasing age underlying pathologies genetic vulnerabilities, physiological and sensory impairments and environmental barriers increase the risk for mobility decline. The literature review broadens the understanding of how mobility decline is paramount to finding…
Knee osteoarthritis patients aged ≥ 75 years, who were scheduled for knee replacement, were compared with those who or had undergone knee replacement one year earlier, or two years earlier, respectively. Those who had experienced knee replacement, had better mobility,…
A research group from the Gerontology Research Center, based at the University of Jyväskylä’s Department of Health Sciences, received a three-year research grant from the Academy of Finland in the call "Active and Healthy Ageing Across the Life Course" by…
Sheltered housing with 24-hour assistance has replaced long-term care in residential homes. Residential homes and specially sheltered housing units are not able to care for old people until the end of life, but people are moved to other place of…
GEREC's first International Scientific Advisory Board seminar will be held in Tampere January, 15. The main research themes of GEREC will be presented in the seminar.The board members are:Professor Gunhild Hagestad, Agder University and NOVA, Oslo, NorwayAssociate Professor Bernard Jeune,…
Tohtoriopiskelija Inna Liskon tutkimuksessa pieni vyötärönympärys yhdistettynä matalaan tulehdustasoon ennakoi alhaista kuolleisuutta 90-vuotiailla naisilla neljän vuoden seurannassa Tutkimustulokset on julkaistu alan kansainvälisessä tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä. Lisko I,Tiainen K, Stenholm S, Luukkaala T, Hurme M, Lehtimäki T, Hervonen A & Jylhä M.…
The recently published prospective cohort study by Dr. Jenni Kulmala and co-workers provides strong evidence that perceived work-related stress in midlife predicts functional limitations and disability later in old age. The results are published in an international scientific journal:Kulmala J,…
Jyväskylän yliopiston tutkimuksessa todettiin että yksinäisyys ja alakulo ovat normaaleja reaktioita ikääntymisen mukanaan tuomiin kielteisiin muutoksiin terveydessä ja sosiaalisessa verkostossa, mutta pitkittyessään ne voivat uhata ikääntyneiden ihmisten terveyttä. Vasta julkaistun tutkimuksen tulokset osoittivat, että yksinäisyys ja alakulo lievittyivät hieman ajan…
Suomen Kulttuurirahaston Keski-Suomen rahaston 57. vuosijuhlassa 13.5. Jyväskylän yliopiston Ruusupuistossa myönnettiin Schildtin palkinto, arvoltaan 15 000 euroa, professori Taina Rantaselle hänen ansioistaan kansanterveyden ja gerontologian alan tutkimuksen ja koulutuksen kehittäjänä. Professori Rantanen tunnetaan kansallisesti parhaiten vuonna 2012 Jyväskylässä käynnistyneen Jyväskylän…