BACKGROUND Previous studies have found that social activities are beneficial for the reduction of cognitive decline (CD) in the elderly. However, knowledge regarding the types of social activities that reduce CD in later life is limited. The aim of this study is to examine which type of social activities reduce CD 4 years later among young-old (Y-O) and old-old (O-O) adults. METHODS We conduc...

UNLABELLED BACKGROUND The primary strategy to interrupt transmission of wild poliovirus in India is to improve supplemental immunization activities (SIAs) and routine immunization coverage in priority districts. The CORE Group, part of the Social Mobilization Network (SM Net), has been successful in improving SIA coverage in high-risk areas of Uttar Pradesh (UP). The SM Net works through com...

iranian rural women have been working side by side with men in many activities. but in recent years, due to social, economic and cultural changes, the role of women in many rural activities has declined, causing many social and economic problems in rural areas. tourism is one of the activities in which there are too many opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship for women. women are abl...

OBJECTIVES It has been considered a fact that informal social activities promote well-being in old age, irrespective of whether they are performed with friends or family members. Fundamental differences in the relationship quality between family members (obligatory) and friends (voluntary), however, suggest differential effects on well-being. Further, age-related changes in networks suggest age...

BACKGROUND Participation in social activities is thought to prevent heart disease, but evidence is inconclusive. DESIGN We assessed whether participating in social activities reduces the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in a large prospective study of 735,159 middle-aged UK women. METHODS Women reported their participation in eight social activities (religious group, voluntary work, adu...

This article identifies health promotion activities for the oldest people, who often become users of social services due to a loss of capabilities, solitude and raising care needs related to worsening health status. The analysis is based on a literature overview, experts’ consultations and interviews on the role of social sector institutions in health promotion in selected countries. Examples o...

Understanding human activities is gradually recognized as a cornerstone task that is critical to a large number of practical applications, ranging from urban planning to location recommendation. While traditional approaches of analyzing people’s city-wide activities heavily rely on paid surveys and human investigations , the explosively growing geo-tagged social media (GSM) brings new opportuni...

It has been suggested that a key function of music during its development and spread amongst human populations was its capacity to create and strengthen social bonds amongst interacting group members. However, the mechanisms by which this occurs have not been fully discussed. In this paper we review evidence supporting two thus far independently investigated mechanisms for this social bonding e...

INTRODUCTION Diabetes is common among the elderly and can significantly affect their lives including the issues related with social support and diabetic self-care activities. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to examine the social support and self-care activities among the elderly patients with diabetes. METHODS A survey involving 200 patients was conducted from March 2013 to May 2...