This diplomawork "The consequences of the institutionalization of the senior in residential facility" is based on a comarationof a researchamong two senior groups - living in his or her own homeenvironmentor in residentialinstitutional facility. The theoretic part consists of fore chapters: Ageing, Health as a Value, A Work with Seniors in Different Environment, The Impact of institutionalization on Seniors. A literary analysis of studied scholarly literature is based on the diploma work task, taking the practical needs into its account. The main general goal of a research part is to evaluate a perception of ageing. The main general goal of the research part is to survey the perception of ageing, risks and limitations related to overcome from home to institution percieved by seniors coupled with possible pros and cons. I used a questionnaire for my research. During the data acqusition I was influenced by my long practise with seniors in residential facility and my personal interest in the issue of fundamental change in senior's life.

Introduction: Thanks to modern medicine people with chronic forms of the diseases can live longer than before. In this work we concerned with last stage of chronical kidney dinase, which is treated by dialysis or transplantation. Succesful renal transplantation leads to significant improvement in quality of life of patients, but after transplantation there are still some risk factors, which may influence health and physical condition of men. We can eliminace these risk factors with some non-pharmacological ways, for example with intervention program of regular physical activity and special nutrition, which can help to gain and increase patient`s physical condition. The main focus of research of this thesis was to evaluate physical condition and amount of physical aktivity of 4 groups of patients, each with another intervention, after renal transplant. We used the battery of motor tests "Senior Fitness Test Manual". Aim: Analyze, how regular physical activity, special nutrition and combination of both influence physical condition of patients after renal transplant. Methods: This research work is a part of the grant project IGA MZ CR 173 (NS-10518- 3/2009). We used 21 participants selected from patients of Nephrology Clinic TC IKEM in Prague for our solution. Physical fitness testing was performed...

Title: The choreography composition for the Fitness step aerobic senior category. Objectives: According to Analysis and Predictions of development of step aerobic competitive choreographies create and demonstrate the new choreography on the FISAF, Žij pohybem and Mistry s mistry competitions.

Summary: The thesis focuses on analyzing the impact of activities on quality of life of the older people. The basis comes from the study of literature and also from information collected on the issues. The work explains many concepts which are closely associated with age and aging. It includes the sciences which deal with that domain. Thesis provides an overview of the current system of care for older people in the Czech Republic. It focuses not only on theoretical definition but also on factors describing the quality of life for seniors, especially the positive highlights and the impact of appropriate activities on the course of aging. The research section describes findings which have emerged from the survey among seniors. It is focused on determining the degree of satisfaction for the Generation of the Third Age with the course of life at the present. Specifically it deals with the exploration of the relationship between an active life and the quality of life. The result of the survey reflects almost exactly all the information which has long been well known and scientifically proven.

La mémoire de travail est un système cognitif essentiel à notre vie quotidienne. Elle nous permet de conserver momentanément des informations dans le but de réaliser une tâche cognitive. Une des caractéristiques principales de ce type de mémoire est d’être limitée en capacité. Les raisons de cette limitation sont largement débattues dans la littérature. Certains modèles considèrent qu'une cause principale de l'oubli en mémoire de travail est l'existence d'un déclin temporel passif de l'activation des représentations mnésiques alors que d'autres modèles supposent que les interférences entre les informations suffisent à expliquer la capacité limitée de cette mémoire. Deux modèles computationnels ont été proposés récemment (TBRS* et SOB-CS) et illustrent parfaitement ce débat. En effet, ils décrivent de manière très différente ce qui se passe au cours d’une tâche de mémoire de travail impliquant à la fois la mémorisation et le traitement d’informations. En plus de s'opposer sur les causes de l’oubli, ils proposent des processus de maintien en mémoire de travail distincts : le rafraîchissement des informations pertinentes selon TBRS* versus la suppression des informations non pertinentes selon SOB-CS. Les travaux de cette thèse se sont organisés autour de deux objectifs principaux. Premièrement, cette thèse a porté sur l’étude de ces deux modèles et leur mécanisme de maintien. Pour cela, nous avons réalisé des expériences comportementales utilisant la tâche d’empan complexe afin de tester des hypothèses précises de ces modèles. Deuxièmement, nous avons étudié, à l'aide des modèles computationnels, les causes des déficits de mémoire de travail observés chez les personnes âgées, dans le but, à long terme, de créer ou d'améliorer les outils de remédiation. Concernant le premier objectif, les différents résultats d’études ont montré une discordance entre le comportement humain et les simulations. En effet, TBRS* et SOB-CS ne permettent pas de reproduire un effet positif du nombre de distracteurs contrairement à ce qui a été observé expérimentalement. Nous proposons que cet effet positif, non prédit par les modèles, est relié à la mémorisation à long terme non prise en compte dans ces deux modèles. Concernant le deuxième objectif, les résultats comportementaux suggèrent que les personnes âgées auraient principalement des difficultés à rafraîchir les traces mnésiques et à stabiliser les informations à long terme au cours d’une tâche d’empan complexe. Dans l’ensemble, les résultats de cette thèse suggèrent d'approfondir les recherches concernant les liens entre les mécanismes de maintien en mémoire de travail et la mémorisation à long terme, par exemple en proposant un nouveau modèle computationnel permettant de rendre compte de nos résultats. Au-delà des avancées concernant la compréhension du fonctionnement de la mémoire de travail, cette thèse montre également que l’utilisation de modèles computationnels revêt un caractère particulièrement pertinent pour l'étude d'une théorie ainsi que pour la comparaison de différentes populations. / Working memory is a cognitive system essential to our daily life. It allows us to temporarily store information in order to perform a cognitive task. One of the main features of this type of memory is to be limited in capacity. The reasons for this limitation are widely debated in the literature. Some models consider that a main cause of forgetting in working memory is the existence of a passive temporal decay in the activation of memory representations whereas other models assume that interference between information are sufficient to explain the limited capacity of this memory. Two computational models have recently been proposed (TBRS* and SOB-CS) and they perfectly illustrate this debate. Indeed, they both describe differently what happens during a working memory task involving both storage and information processing. In addition to opposing the causes of forgetting, they propose separate maintenance processes: refreshing relevant information according to TBRS* versus removing irrelevant information according to SOB-CS. This thesis was organized around two main objectives. First, we focused on the study of these two models and their maintenance mechanisms. To do so, we performed behavioral experiments using the complex span task to test specific hypotheses of these models. Second, using computational models, we investigated the causes of working memory deficits observed in the elderly, with the aim, in the long term, of creating or improving remediation tools. Regarding the first objective, results showed a discrepancy between human behavior and simulations. Indeed, TBRS* and SOB-CS did not reproduce a positive effect of the number of distractors contrary to what has been observed experimentally. We propose that this positive effect, not predicted by the models, is related to the long-term storage not taken into account in these two models. Regarding the second objective, the behavioral results suggest that older people would have difficulty mainly in refreshing memory traces and in stabilizing information in the long term during a complex task. Overall, the results of this thesis suggest to deepen the research on the links between the maintenance mechanisms and the long-term storage, for example by proposing a new computational model accounting for our results. Beyond advances in understanding the functioning of working memory, this thesis also shows that the use of computational models is of particular relevance for the study of a theory as well as for the comparison of different populations.

With the largest U.S. generation in the midst of retirement, the Baby Boomer cohort is vastly changing the senior housing landscape. As the housing market gradually improves and the development of senior housing chases the increasing demand, Baby Boomers are a highly selective cohort with more buying and spending power than their predecessors, are healthier and more active, and are demanding an unconventional modification of alternative senior housing. The “traditional” senior community is outdated and no longer seen as a viable choice for retirement, and new and innovated models have surpassed the old-fashioned establishments. Among the innovative senior community models, the Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) combines a variety of unique residential options and comprehensive services that meet the needs of new and active retirees and aging seniors. Focusing on the Baby Boomer cohort in conjunction with a modified CCRC model, this project examines the current demographic and housing landscape for Baby Boomers and seniors, as well as assesses trending planning techniques and design elements to formulate an ideal senior living prototype for the 234 acre Sinclair Ranch in Chinese Camp, California. In culmination of research, academic literature review, survey analysis, and case study review, key trending planning and design elements have emerged to develop a state-of-the-art CCRC intended to meet market demands and desires of a growing and highly selective senior cohort. Thus, this project concludes with a design Draft Plan for the Sinclair Ranch that captures both the characteristics of an innovative CCRC and the emergent desires stemming from the shifting senior landscape. With key design recommendations and proposed community features, the draft plan is intended to outline and guide the vision of the proposed development for the Sinclair Ranch CCRC.

The first version of the Senior processor was created as part of a thesis projectin 2007. This processor was completed and used for educational purposes atLinköpings University. In 2008 several parts of the processor were optimized andthe processor expanded with additional functionality as part of another thesisproject. In 2009 an EU funded project called MULTI-BASE started, in which theComputer Division at the Department of Electrical Engineering participated in.For their part of the MULTI-BASE project, the Senior processor was selected tobe used. After continuous revision and development, this processor was sent formanufacturing. The assignment of this thesis project was to test and verify the different func-tions implemted in the Senior processor. To do this a PCB was developed fortesting the Senior processor together with a Virtex-4 FPGA. Extensive testingwas done on the most important functions of the Senior processor. These testsshowed that the manufactured Senior processor works as designed and that it alonecan perform larger calculations and use external hardware accelerators with thehelp of its various interfaces. / Den första versionen av Senior processorn skapades som en del i ett examensarbe-te under 2007, denna processor färdigställdes och användes i utbildningssyfte påLinköping Universitet. 2008 optimerades flera delar av processorn och utökadesmed extra funktionalitet som del av ytterligare ett examensarbete. 2009 startadeett EU finansierat projekt vid namn MULTI-BASE, som ISYs Datortekniks avdel-ning deltar i. Till deras del av MULTI-BASE projektet valdes Senior processorn attanvändas, efter ytterligare utveckling skickades denna processor för tillverkning. Detta examensarbete hade i uppgift att testa och verifiera de olika funktionernasom Senior processorn har implementerats med. För att göra detta tillverkades ettkretskort som ska användas för att testa Senior processorn tillsammans med enVirtex-4 FPGA. Utförliga tester gjordes på de viktigaste funktionerna hos Seniorprocessorn, dessa tester visade att den tillverkade Senior processorn fungerar somplanerat. Den kan på egen hand utföra större beräkningar och använda sig avexterna hårdvare acceleratorer med hjälp av sina olika gränssnitt.

The assignment from Slottsbro AB was to construct an outdoor activity in modular form, without electronics, mechanics or weights as resistance, targeting seniors. To gain better understanding of what kind of activities seniors need and what problem areas they have, interviews were made with physiotherapists’, researchers and training instructors. Seniors were interviewed and answered questionnaires and observations of various kinds were made to gain further knowledge and inspiration. A literature study was made to gain knowledge of seniors’ health and physiology, fitness and movement exercises and fall prevention. Exercise is a great way for preventing falls, especially functional training, meaning training to manage everyday life. It is particularly balance, leg strength, explosive arm strength and mobility that need to be trained. During the construction phase sketches of various suggestions on equipment or motion exercises were made and were consulted with Slottsbro AB. CAD-models were constructed based on the previous decisions. From these CAD-models prototypes at scale of 1:10 were made in the University workshop. The models were later used to take product pictures outdoors, in order to give an idea of how a full-scale design would look like. Scale models were also used in the compulsory thesis exhibition. To show how the park should be used a stop film was made. It was meant as an illustrative element during the exhibition and final presentation. The modules that were developed were:  A bench with three different seat heights  A balance board  A staircase combined with an inclined plane  Bars in different heights to stand by and do different types of exercises,  Rings attach to rubber bands with different resistance  Windlass, curved pipe and spinning wheels The activity park was named Palaestra which means “training” in Latin. / Projektet från Slottsbro AB gick ut på att konstruera en utomhusaktivitet i modulform utan elektronik, mekanik eller tyngder som motstånd som riktar sig till seniorer. För att få ökad förståelse gällande vad seniorer behöver för aktiviteter och vilka problemområden som finns gjordes intervjuer med sjukgymnaster, forskare och träningsinstruktörer. Seniorer intervjuades samt svarade på enkäter och observationer av olika slag gjordes för att få ytterligare kunskap och inspiration. En litteraturstudie gjordes kring äldres hälsa och fysiologi, träning och rörelseövningar samt fallprevention. Träning är ett bra sätt att förebygga fallolyckor på, och då speciellt funktionell träning, med andra ord träning för att klara vardagen. Det är framförallt balans, benstyrka, explosiv armstyrka och rörlighet som behöver tränas. Under konstruktionsarbetet skissades olika förslag på utrustning eller rörelseövningar upp och konsulterades med uppdragsgivaren. CAD-modeller gjordes på de delar som valts att jobba vidare med. Utifrån dessa togs prototyper i skala 1:10 fram i universitetets verkstad. Modellerna användes senare för att ta produktbilder utomhus, detta för att ge en bild av hur en fullskalig konstruktion skulle se ut. Skalmodellen användes även i den obligatoriska exjobbsutställningen. För att visa hur parken skall användas gjordes en stop motion film. Den användes som ett illustrativt inslag under redovisning och utställning. De moduler som togs fram var:  En bänk med tre olika sitthöjder  En balansbräda  En trappa kombinerad med ett lutande plan  Barrar i olika höjd att stå vid och utföra olika typer av övningar  Ringar fästa i gummiband med olika motstånd  Vindspel, krullrör samt snurrhjul Aktivitetsparken döptes till Palaestra som på latin betyder träning.

Tidigare studier har visat att övergången från junior till senior är en av de svårasteövergångarna i en idrottsligkarriär samtidigt ses övergången som en kritisk tid i livet. Miljönses både som en resurs och barriär beroende på hur individen upplever miljön, vidare visarforskning att motivation samt målmedvetenhet ses som resurser. Syftet med föreliggandestudie är med hjälp av semistrukturerade intervjuer studera elitbandyspelares upplevelser avövergången mellan junior till senior med betoning på krav, coping, barriärer och resurser. Istudien deltog fyra manliga elitbandyspelare från svenska landslaget mellan åldrarna 25-31år(M= 29, SD=2.34). Tre semi-strukturerade intervjuer genomfördes som baserades på temanutifrån studies syfte. Intervjuerna analyserades med hjälp av kvalitativ innehållsanalys.Resultatet visade att det förekom inre och yttre krav i samband med övergången såsomindividuella krav samt de fysiska skillnaderna. Miljön påverkar övergången både positivt ochnegativ, både när det kommer till faktorer i samt utanför sporten. Vidare ansågs mentalaresurser såsom självförtroende som en resurs medan skador som barriär. Deltagarna har haften målmedvetenhet under övergången som upplevts som coping. För framtida forskningrekommenderas vidare forskning inom bandy. Det är av intresse att forska kring skillnadermellan dam respektive herrspelare under övergången från junior till senior, vidare såförekommer intresse att forska kring ekonomiska skillnaderna mellan ryska respektivesvenska högsta ligan i bandy. / Previous studies has shown that the transition from junior to senior is one of the mostdifficult transitions in a sports career, at the same time the transition is seen as a critical periodin life. The environment can both be seen as a resource and a barrier, depending on how theathletes experience the environment. Furthermore, studies have shown that determination andgoal awareness are seen as resources. The purpose of the essay was to study elite bandyplayer’s experience of the transitions from junior to senior with the aid of semi-structuredinterviews with emphasis on experienced demands, coping, barriers and resources. Theparticipant were four male elite bandy players from the national team in Sweden at the age of25-31 (M= 29, SD=2.34).The participants in the study participated in three semi-structuredinterviews, were the themes were based on the purpose. The interviews were analyzed byusing a qualitative content analysis. The results showed that internal and external demandsduring the transition were individual demands as well as physical differences. Theenvironment affects the transition positively and negatively, both factors inside and outsidethe sport. Furthermore, mental resources as self-confidence were resources while injurieswere considered to be barriers. The participants have had goal awareness during the transitionwhich was considered as coping. For future recommendations, it is of interest to keepconducting research in bandy. More precisely, to investigate the differences between womenand men in the transition from junior to senior. It is also of interest to study the economicaldifference between the highest league in Russia and Sweden.

In my diploma thesis I deal with the issue of individual planning as an important tool for social integration of seniors after their entering into the residential social services - Retirement Home Třebíč. The issue of population aging and the seniors seeking residential social services becomes an important issue today and it is related to the increasing length of human life. This thesis consists of a theoretical and an empirical part. The theoretical part is divided into eleven chapters and includes the basic issues related to the main research question. In the empirical part of the diploma thesis there is the goal stated, which is to chart a setting of the individual planning process in the Retirement Home Třebíč. A qualitative research method was applied for a data collection and a sub-analysis method was chosen to create groups (clumps). The major research question for this thesis was established: "Does the individual planning in the Retirement Home Třebíč serve for social integration of the service users?" To answer the main research question, five specific research questions were defined: 1. Are the physiological needs of the users being fulfilled? 2. Is the clients' need for security being fulfilled? 3. Are the social needs of clients being fulfilled? 4. Is the need of clients' autonomy being fulfilled, 5. Are clients satisfied with the individual planning? The research work itself was conducted in two phases. A preliminary research was performed in the first phase and only then the research itself followed. The resulting data were structured and presented according to the specific research questions. The research showed that the respondents are satisfied with individual planning in the Retirement Home Třebíč. In order for the social integration of service users to be complete, not only social but also physiological needs, the need for security and autonomy of residents' needs should be fulfilled. Only if a full range of needs is fulfilled completely, one can speak of a functioning social integration. The research also revealed that all respondents have a key worker and know her name. They identically also answered the question whether they have an individual plan of care formed for them. It reflects wishes of the user if the provided services of the home allow that. To answer the main research question "Does the individual planning in the Senior Home Třebíč serve for social integration of the service users?" my answer is yes. One of the important areas that affect the individual planning and service users' satisfaction is a mutual communication between the residents and staff of the facility. Their proactive approach is of great importance in all areas assessed. In the interviews, clients also repeatedly praised the friendly atmosphere in the home. This thesis should expand awareness of an individual planning in a retirement home among students, home workers, especially key employees, but also the general public.