Wellness and Well-Being of Older People
A special issue of Behavioral Sciences (ISSN 2076-328X). This special issue belongs to the section "Geriatric Psychiatry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 December 2024 | Viewed by 8947
Special Issue Editors
Interests: health services research; social determinants of health; social risks; older adults; racial/ethnic minorities; type 2 diabetes; health disparities; health equity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aging of the population is a global phenomenon largely due to declines in fertility and mortality, and increases in longevity. As individuals age, the human body goes through a series of physiological changes including decrease in nerve transmission speed, decrease in speed of body movements, declines in cognitive function, increase in functional limitations, increase in chronic conditions and multimorbidity, and numerous other physical health changes. These physical health changes are often associated with loneliness, social isolation, anxiety, depression, and decreased psychological well-being and quality of life.
Due to the increasing older adult population, there is newfound interest in (1) aging in place; (2) research designed to understand factors directly and indirectly associated with health outcomes of older adults, and (3) developing and testing novel and innovative strategies to optimize the health of the older adult population. Given the significance of these topics, more studies are being conducted in this area. This special issue focuses on the physical and psychological well-being of older adults and effective strategies for improving the well-being of older adults, families and communities. In this Special Issue, we look forward to collecting original research studies and reviews focused on these topics.
Dr. Aprill Z. Dawson
Dr. Armiel Suriaga
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wellness
- well-being
- mental health
- quality of life
- perceived discrimination
- older adults
- aging
- cognitive impairment
- functional limitations
- outcomes
- Hemoglobin A1C
- blood pressure
- cholesterol
- depression
- anxiety
- social isolation
- loneliness
