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One of the important studies Professor Tuokko and the Centre is involved with is the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging an enormous study involving over 50,000 persons, in which information is collected on the changing biological, medical, psychological, social, lifestyle and economic aspects of people s lives. The hope is that the forthcoming results of this study will not only lead to new government policies but also to new attitudes within society. As Professor Tuokko explains, "With this study, we can look at all the factors across the board. For example, we know that poverty affects the health of older persons Why is that? We know that exercise has a large effect on their health, and what they eat also." She also pointed to concerns around quality of life, and how the researchers are looking at how these may have an effect on the health of older persons How mobile are they, for example? Have they transport? She feels that in such a huge country as Canada, society must urgently address the needs of those who are not driving, especially those living in rural communities. The Centre on Aging is also involved in many other important studies on older persons. Professor Tuokko outlined the four pillars of their research. Simply put, they are: 1. Health, Healthcare systems, health issues. 2. Every day functioning and cognition in other words, the practicalities of getting around each day. 3. Cultural issues for older persons. For example, there is a researcher currently working in China and in our Chinese population here in BC. 4. Methodologies in studying aging. Sometimes a smaller sample involving in depth conversations with core groups may work better than a questionnaire involving many more subjects. In addition to the pluses of understanding how to take care of the physical and practical needs of older persons, I asked Professor Tuokko whether studies find this age group expressing the need for spirituality as part of their healthcare. She said, "We have found that people are seeking whether they call it religion or spirituality or a framework for positioning their lives. They have questions Did their life have meaning? Has their life made a difference? Some have regrets, others are dealing with resentment or grief." Many who ask these questions, like her father, do not belong to a religious group. Her dad regularly visited a Spiritual Care Coordinator in his facility. "He wanted to know whether he had given enough back to society." She also shared with me the benefits of Reminiscence Therapy, which is the use of life histories written, oral, or both to improve psychological wellbeing. It is well known that memory is a large part of our mental health. This therapy has been shown to be helpful in encouraging older people moncler bodywarmer to move on from sometimes painful memories to forgiveness and a sense of peace at the end of their lives. "There is a spiritual element, whether people are religious or not," she noted. However, we are a culture that does not hold a particularly positive view of older persons, and this presents problems for those who wish to share their stories and seek meaning in their lives. How many of us have rolled our eyes as an aged relative launched into the fiftieth rendition of his memories as a young boy, without understanding why he feels the need to share those stories? Part of the problem is the general stereotyping and negative assumptions associated with age. "We encounter it everywhere," said Moncler WoMen's Down Coats Grey Professor Tuokko. "Our society is full of ageism look at greeting cards, for example. Is that humor masking an ignorance and dismissiveness of age within our culture?" Have we lost something important in our hurried youth culture that is always looking forwards? Not all cultures are so dismissive of older persons; rather, some societies celebrate and learn from them. Even in our own culture, in earlier times, wisdom was often shared through many of the stories now recorded in the Bible and other sacred writings. The stories are incredibly human, yet also divinely inspiring with important lessons that I have found useful in maintaining my health and healing illness as I age. Understanding the significance Moncler Men blue Short Sleeves T-shirt white red stripe of sharing life experiences is important. Finding forgiveness or healing from grief through reminiscences brings peace. Loneliness and social isolation are assuaged when a person feels listened to. Feeling that one s life has made a difference is perhaps the most important health giving gift we can give another. At the end of our meeting, Professor Tuokko remarked, "I think spirituality plays a role in everyone s life, but particularly as we approach the end of it." No matter what our age or what stage of life we are at, the determination to cultivate a more meaningful life improves our health and longevity. Listening to and learning from the wisdom of our elders can not only give us a whole Moncler down Vest Women hat button blue new perspective on life but also enhance both their and our wellbeing. October 1st is International Day of Older Persons. 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