“There is an organic aging and cultural aging. Each society in each moment invents a”old age model“To which everyone is supposed to be adapted José Antonio Marina In the V Academic Seminar ‘Emotional well -being and quality of life in the new longevity’, organized by the Ageingnomics Research Center of Mapfre Foundation and the Carlos III university from Madrid. during the meeting, he stressed “the need to keep all possible communication channels open, since it is a great tool to combat loneliness that can arise at this stage of life.”
For the philosopher, Happinessat all stages of life, lies in harmonizing Three big needs: Live comfortably, maintain satisfactory emotional relationships and to maximize the possibilities of action. “These three needs are maintained over the years, and the talent at each age is to satisfy them in the best possible way, with the resources that each of them has,” he said during his speech at the seminar. Thus, he has advanced that his work is currently focused on developing “a Pedagogy of Senectudto help all people recognize what their real possibilities are, and how they can increase their physical, social and mental resources and invest in the better future. ”
The day, in which he has also participated Rosa MartínezSecretary of State for Social Rights, and Ximo PuigSpanish ambassador to the OECD, has also had the assistance of Juan Fernández PalaciosDirector of the Ageingnomics Research Center of Mapfre Foundation, created in 2020 to analyze the opportunities of senior talent, longevity, the revolution of the silver economy and the world of opportunities that open around this group, composed of more than 15 million people, representing 26% of GDP and 60% of national consumption. In addition, different researchers and university professors have participated, who have analyzed the situation of longevity in the technological era and how these advances can help improve the well -being of the senior and mitigate their loneliness.
Mitigate loneliness and provide independence
“Artificial intelligence (IA) and the Internet of things They are useful to substantially improve the care and accompaniment of older people living alone in rural areas, ”he said Marian García-PrietoCEO and founder of IA4Life R&D, engineering company dedicated to improving people’s quality of life. According to his experience, “the use of technology provides accompaniment, security and independence and at the same time, facilitating the reconciliation with the families”
In this same line it has been Sara domainsResearcher at Fundació Salut de l’enlliment of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, who stressed that “the social robots They represent an innovative technology in the Residences of elderly”
-Physical exercise and emotional well -being
The act has had a presentation about the New protocols for physical exercise and functional nutrition to transform integral well -being into the new longevity, taught by Juan Coladofrom the University of Valencia. In this talk the scientific evidence of the macroproyecto ‘NeuroAge’in which it is demonstrated how force training with high resistance -especially elastic bands -, combined with functional supplementation, “synergisticly improves the integral well -being of the elderly.”
“Training force in maturity is not only possible, but also, transformative. We have proven that combining intense and accessible physical activity with nutritional supplementation can improve mood, cognition and functionality in older people, helping them to live more and better,” he said.
For its part, Ana María Fernándeza professor at the University of Valladolid, she was her presentation in the GENETICS IMPACT In aging. Specifically, it has been identified that genetic polyphormism has a relevant role in muscle strength and in the quality of life of the elderly.
“This finding not only highlights the importance of genetics in healthy aging, but also values the role of multidisciplinarity in translational research. In a context of increasing longevity, integrating genetics into public health care and policies could make a difference between simply aging or aging with quality,” said the researcher and teacher.
Finally, the theme of the dependence during the day. In this case, Eduard Minobesfrom the University of Vic and Central University of Catalonia, explained the Project ‘Living better at home’an initiative aimed at improving the quality of life of the elderly in a situation of dependency, promoting their permanence at home and in their community. “The results suggest that the intervention improved the quality of life of the participants, despite the deterioration of their psychosocial health and well -being. The findings highlight the importance of customizing interventions in homes and providing training to caregivers,” he said.
