Assessment Notes for the University of Jyvaskyla Active Ageing Scale (UJACAS) Active ageing is one of the most broadly used terms of positive gerontology. World Health Organization (WHO) defined active aging as a policy goal in 2002 as follows: “Active…
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Gerontology Research Center;PO Box 35, FI-40014 University of JyväskyläStreet Address: Rautpohjankatu 8Gerontology Research CenterPO Box 100FI-33014 University of TampereStreet Address: Arvo Ylpön katu 34 FI-33520 Tampere
Gerontology Research Center;PO Box 35, FI-40014 University of JyväskyläStreet Address: Rautpohjankatu 8Gerontology Research CenterPO Box 100FI-33014 University of TampereStreet Address: Arvo Ylpön katu 34 FI-33520 Tampere
Moving in Old Age: Transitions in Housing and Care (MOVAGE) Moving in Old Age: Transitions in Housing and Care (MOVAGE) The aim of the project is to study the decision-making processes on moving in old age and the experiences and…
Health technology (and well-being technology) is one of the fast growing fields of technologies in our country. From the aspect of health sciences the technology of well-being means taking advantage of new technology to improve and maintain human functioning and…
In the middle-age or after it, the risk of falling ill in many chronic diseases increase. This is partly because of ageing and partly because of hormonal changes caused by menopause. Both chronic diseases and hormonal changes cause symptoms that…
Gerontology Research Center;PO Box 35, FI-40014 University of JyväskyläStreet Address: Rautpohjankatu 8Gerontology Research CenterPO Box 100FI-33014 University of TampereStreet Address: Arvo Ylpön katu 34 FI-33520 Tampere
Sarcopenia, Aging, Women and Estrogen (SAWEs) Sarcopenia, Aging, Women and Estrogen (SAWEs)The aim is to improve understanding of detailed molecular and physiological mechanisms responsible for the maintenance of healthy muscles with advancing age in women more prone to age-related muscle…
Understanding and combating age related muscle weakness (MYOAGE) Understanding and combating age related muscle weakness (MYOAGE)Aim is first to identify the relative importance of muscle weakness in the European population in order to propose standards to define healthy ageing in…
Hearing, remembering and living well: Paying attention to challenges that older adults face in noisy environments (HEARATTN) The aim of the study is to investigate whether hearing difficulties influence older adults' social participation and life-space mobility. Life-space mobility describes the…
Work, retirement and active aging (WRACA) The aim is to study how work, work ability, transitioning into retirement and life style predict active aging, wellbeing in old age and need of care in old age. This project utilizes pre-existing population-based…