新聞選輯:「一個人住27年，不習慣也得習慣」：80歲阿嬤的孤獨、勇氣與自由

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「一個人住27年，不習慣也得習慣」：80歲阿嬤的孤獨、勇氣與自由

獨立評論@天下
文 李香誼 2020-05-19

80歲的玉蘭阿嬤就住在197縣道旁，僅6米寬的路，通往池上當前最熱門的觀光景點。這個位在觀光區的高齡化村落有一種視覺性的顛覆，攬客聲絡繹不絕的觀光商店，相鄰的是持續空曠的住屋。觀光潮帶來日間的間歇熱鬧，而晚間的寂寥持續蔓延。

鄉鎮衰頹的表面原因是人口減少，更深層的原因則是鄰里有機性流失。有機性由各式各樣的社會節點支撐，那可能是個吸引在地人聚集的地點，或一位友善喜歡助人的居民。安全的步行環境是孕育鄰里有機性的關鍵，居民順道贈送或販賣蔬果，保障行動不便的高齡者最基本的營養與社交需求。每天照固定路線散步的人，不知不覺成了社區巡邏隊。某天玉蘭阿嬤在早晨散步途中，聽見來自某戶的呼救聲，一位獨居的老先生在浴室跌倒，在地板上躺了一夜。

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新聞選輯: Still Growing: Three Pathways to Successful Aging

From: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/changepower/202005/still-growing-three-pathways-successful-aging

Still Growing: Three Pathways to Successful Aging
Longevity and wellness as we get older are within our grasp if we do this.

Posted May 17, 2020

The Challenge

By 2050, 10% of the U.S. population will be 90 or older, according to the Census Bureau. What are we going to do with those “super-sized lives?”

That is the question posed by Laura Carstensen, an expert on aging, in her book, A Long Bright Future.

Assuming the coronavirus crisis and its aftermath do not significantly change the trajectory of human longevity (and, writing these words in the midst of it, I worry about that), those who retire at age 65 could easily have 20-30 more years of active life. How can you make the most of those precious thirty years? Whether retired or not, how could you ensure that your older years are happy and healthy ones?


The term "successful aging" is often used to describe an aging process that is fulfilling, happy, and healthy for as long as possible. While experts differ, most would agree that the key elements of successful aging are “life satisfaction, longevity, freedom from disability, mastery and growth, active engagement with life, and independence,” according to aging expert Harry Moody.

more: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/changepower/202005/still-growing-three-pathways-successful-aging

新聞選輯:迎接高齡社會 許聰鑫領南開打造福祉特色大學

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迎接高齡社會 許聰鑫領南開打造福祉特色大學
2020-05-14 14:04經濟日報 林志鴻

今年2月接任南開科技大學校長的許聰鑫博士，短短3個月繳出漂亮成績單，包括與地方結盟重視資深公民健康，共同推動「資深公民體適能實境體驗測試巡迴列車暨健康運動推廣計畫」、與智齡科技聯手推智慧長照人才培育計畫，於4/28日打造智齡科技教育基地 、升級為深耕型USR大學，定位為南投共生共榮的務實夥伴，從種子型USR計畫萌芽型USR，在今年升級為深耕型USR學校，是中彰投唯二深耕型技職院校、活絡校園經濟與中投有線合作推大學「抱」「報」「爆」節目，與長美藝術合作成立網紅培訓基地，創意點子推直播電商。以下是校長許聰鑫專訪內容：

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新聞選輯:一張椅子兩瓶礦泉水 在家輕鬆練肌力！

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一張椅子兩瓶礦泉水 在家輕鬆練肌力！

記者陳夢茹／綜合報導 2020年05月07日 18:51

老年人經常身體有不同的病痛，除跌倒、挫傷等身體上能看見的外傷以外，身體的退化、內部器官變化，也須多留意。台灣桃園市聖保祿醫院社區健康科主任高慶雲指出，近年來，代謝症候群、腫瘤病患越來越多，主因為不常運動、飲食不健康，這類病症從身體外觀較看不出，他提醒，只要符合國健署成人健康檢查的民眾，建議都要去做檢查，多一層安心、多一重保障。

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新聞選輯:7 Skin Cancer Prevention Tips for Older Adults

from: https://www.heritageseniorcommunities.com/2020/05/11/7-skin-cancer-prevention-tips-for-older-adults/

7 Skin Cancer Prevention Tips for Older Adults
by Shelley | May 11, 2020 | Healthy Aging

Before summer officially kicks off in the Great Lake State, it’s important to talk about skin safety. Skin cancers are among the top ten leading types of cancer in this country. Non-melanoma skin cancer tops the list with an estimated one million cases a year, and melanoma comes in seventh with an estimated 68,720 people diagnosed each year.

While some skin damage happens during adolescence, that doesn’t mean you should give up. Every new sunburn increases the risk of developing skin cancer. Protecting yourself is essential.

Here’s what seniors should know about skin cancer prevention.


7 Ways to Protect Aging Skin

more: https://www.heritageseniorcommunities.com/2020/05/11/7-skin-cancer-prevention-tips-for-older-adults/

新聞選輯:COVID-19 and Older Adults: Time Management & Self-Care Skills

From:https://publichealth.wustl.edu/covid-19-and-older-adults-time-management-self-care-skills/

COVID-19 and Older Adults: Time Management & Self-Care Skills

May 12, 2020
By Kim Furlow, Institute for Public Health; Natalie Galucia, MSW; Nancy Morrow-Howell, MSW, PhD; and Emma Swinford, MPH, MSW, Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging

Stay-at-home orders have meant that the routines of millions of people have been disrupted. To stay safe at home, many older adults have been disconnected from jobs, travel plans, grandparent obligations, volunteer engagements, and social gatherings with friends and family. For many, this has been a disorienting shift in the use of time; and for others, it has been very instructive.

In the past two months, we have all been forced to devise a new structure in our days, schedules, and even in our society. We are now finding new ways to fill our time at home, complete our errands, maintain relationships, and decide what fundamentally, on a daily basis, gives us purpose.

more: https://publichealth.wustl.edu/covid-19-and-older-adults-time-management-self-care-skills/

新聞選輯:因應超高齡社會 工研院研發AI長照系統

資料來源:https://news.pts.org.tw/article/478465

因應超高齡社會 工研院研發AI長照系統

2020年5月12日
工研院佮退輔會做伙投入智慧長照合作，結合創新智慧科技佮豐富的照護經驗，做一个智慧照護驗證的試驗場域，未來也會運用佇退輔會所管的榮民醫院佮16間榮民之家。

長輩吃力的爬著樓梯，根據顯示台灣再過6年，將進入超高齡社會，工研院利用科技打造「WiFi生理量測」、「紅外線姿態辨識」、「智慧床單」等等系統，當老人家跌倒或心跳呼吸異常，就會立即通報照護人員。

為了將這些科技能實際運用，工研院特別與國內最大照護機構退輔會合作，未來將在旗下的榮民醫院及16所榮民之家，打造出智慧照護驗證場域。

工研院指出，透過運用智慧科技進行協助及照護，除了可延緩老年失智，也能減少需要耗費的人力資源，為銀髮族長照盡一份心力。