The purpose of this study was to determine whether women aged 65
and older are wearing sweatshirts and sweatpants for activewear, and, if so,
to investigate the types of activities they are worn for, reasons for wearing,
feature preferences, and fitting problems. While sweatshirts and sweatpants
have been popularly worn...
Old women face a unique set of obstacles in their
quest for empowerment. In this study the concept of
empowerment is explored by politicizing issues of personal
safety. The most significant factors that impede an old
woman's sense of safety and control include oppression,
primarily ageism and sexism, along with...
It is well established that family members,
particularly adult children, are involved in their frail
parents' decision making. It remains unclear however, how
intergenerational decision-making influence is exercised and
how it relates to personal and relationship characteristics.
This study examined the impact of decision-making strategies
and a mother's level of...
The term, spirituality, as used in this study, refers
to that part of our lives that has the deepest meaning,
that which nurtures each of us and moves us toward wholeness.
It is the basis for which we live out our lives,
following our own truths with honesty and commitment....
The percentage of the American population who are 65 years old or older is
rapidly increasing, especially the proportion of women. It is becoming crucial to
encourage lifestyle behaviors that will enable senior women to remain in optimal
health. Following the 1990 Dietary Guidelines' recommendations to limit fat intake
and...
The US population over the age of 65 years is growing rapidly, with elderly
women outnumbering men by 50 percent. Studies show that aging is often
accompanied by reduced energy intake, inadequate nutrition, and the loss of lean
body mass with a subsequent increase in body fat, as well as...
The purpose of this study was to gather and interpret data in
order to contribute to a better understanding of older employed women
as they prepare for the transition from the paid workforce to
retirement.
Selected descriptive variables were measured to determine
their relationship to retirement readiness in a sample...
There is increasing recognition of the importance of
older adults in providing support to and maintaining
relationships with their nonkin peers. Social trends, such
as smaller family size, may reduce the role of family
members and increase the importance of nonkin peers in
providing help to the elderly. Relationships with...
Financial management planning styles were investigated with original data
collected from 180 unmarried, elderly women with a home economics college
background and living alone. Deacon and Firebaugh's (1975, 1988)
household management systems theory, continuity theory from gerontology,
and the construct of anticipatory socialization from sociology framed the
study. Three planning...
In this qualitative, phenomenological study I employed
oral history methodology, grounded in a life-span
developmental and feminist approach, to explore the
developmental importance of menarche in twenty older women's
"bodily histories." Menarche is an important developmental
event in the female life course because it represents a major
point of confluence...
The literature defines a displaced homemaker as a
woman who has worked primarily without remuneration to
care for the home and family (U.S. Congress, 1977).
Federally funded displaced homemaker programs are
provided to help these women move from dependency to
self-sufficiency (Displaced Homemakers Network, 1986).
The purpose of this study...
When older women return to the workplace after an absence they can find the decision-making process difficult. Either their skills are not current or their knowledge of the workplace is out of date. As a community college administrator, my interest was in understanding the process older women went through in...
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of long-term weighted vest
exercise on hip bone mass, functional ability and static balance in elderly women. This was
a within subject exercise intervention study and included a 6-month control period.
Twenty-three subjects (age 85 ± 6) were recruited and...
The relationship between mothers and daughters has been shown to be
generally positive and strong throughout the life cycle. The relationship may
become strained, however, as mothers become dependent due to deteriorating
health or chronic health conditions. It has long been recognized in both the
gerontological and intergenerational literatures that...
While replacement of dietary saturated fat with unsaturated fat has been advocated
to reduce cardiovascular disease risk, diets high in polyunsaturated fatty acids
(PUFA) could increase low density lipoprotein (LDL) susceptibility to oxidation,
potentially contributing to the pathology of atherosclerosis. To assess in vivo lipid
peroxidation and susceptibility, of LDL...
Given the high risk of relapse during the first year of exercise involvement, it is
important to determine the processes of self-motivation which enable novice exercisers to
become long-term maintainers. This study was designed to extend previous Stages of
Change (Prochaska & DiClemente, 1983) research by comparing the Possible Selves...
The purpose of this study was to determine if a 5-month
progressive-resistance exercise program would affect measures
of activities of daily living (ADLs) and functional stability
in elderly women. All subjects were ambulatory women, 80 to
93 years old, who lived in assisted-care facilities. Eight
exercise and 7 control subjects...
In order to develop effective interventions designed to encourage more
middle-aged individuals to engage in regular exercise, there is a need to
further understand the mechanisms involved in the decision to exercise.
One appropriate conceptual framework involves future-oriented self-conceptions,
or possible selves (Markus & Nurius, 1986). Possible selves, both
hoped-for...
The increasing elderly population is creating a
greater need for care providers. Research indicates that
while caregiving can be rewarding, it can also generate
stress which, in turn, impacts individual well-being.
Social support, however, may foster the well-being of
persons who are experiencing stressful events.
The purpose of this study...
The objective of this study was to compare the effects on eating behavior,
lipids, lipoproteins, lipid peroxidation, and glycemic control in women with type 2
diabetes of a high-monounsaturated fat diet (HM) compared to a high-carbohydrate
diet (HC).
In an outpatient feeding study, ten hypertriglyceridemic postmenopausal type
2 diabetic women...
Current dietary recommendations have placed increasing emphasis on dietary fat
as an important element to decrease risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Although total
fat and the fatty acid composition of diets influence the risk of CVD, the optimal amounts
of different fatty acids are not well defined, especially if n-6...
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 12-week nutrition and physical activity (PA) intervention program for middle-aged, pre-menopausal women at risk for Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) would reduce their risk factors. Ten overweight women (mean ± SD: age = 47 ± 3y; Body Mass Index = 31.0 ±...
The purpose of this study was to explore wedding dress styles represented in United States high fashion magazines during the World War II period. The objectives of the study were to: discover what wedding dress styles were proposed by high fashion magazines during the period 1935-45, determine if wedding dress...
Postmenopausat women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have been reported to be stronger when compared to women who are not using HRT. The first goal of this study was to investigate whether muscle morphology was altered in women who use HRT when compared to women who do not use HAT....
Decreasing mortality rates and increasing life
expectancy are contributing factors in a trend currently
referred to as the "graying" of America. Some members of
this aging population will require caregiving support from
their families. Because women tend to outlive men, adult
daughters generally assume this important role for their
widowed...
We investigated the relationship between calcium and protein intake and bone loss over a one-year period in 99 early postmenopausal women (1-36 months) aged 51.3 ± 0.31 years. Bone mineral density (g/cm²) of the left hip (total hip, femoral neck, greater trochanter) and lumbar spine (L1-L4) as well as body...