Features of physiological status of aged people in sparsely circumpolar areas of Russia

Elena Yu. Golubeva, Raisa I. Danilova

Northern Arctic Federal University, Arkhangelsk, Russia.

DOI: 10.4236/health.2012.429116                

Abstract

Stable growth of the elderly age group is observed in the population of circumpolar areas of Russia. In northern conditions chronic pathology facilitates activity restriction development, changing the habitual lifestyle. Ageing process involves functional constraints of physical and mental activities, difficulties in doing everyday work. Aging changes of the nervous and respiratory systems are more characteristic of aged men and women living in the nursing home system of Russian urban circumpolar area. These changes are caused by worse psychological state, hypokinesia so there is a need in improving approaches in medical and social care services, in particular, introducing activating technologies and the micro-environment enhancement.

Keywords

Sparsely Circumpolar Areas of Russian North; Elderly Population; Physiological Status

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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