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On présente un panorama des recherches en gérontologie appliquée avec une approche critique des modèles et des principaux concepts qui structurent la recherche dans ce domaine. La gérontologie appliquée est soumise à quatre grandes sources d'influence: le Vieillissement Cognitif, la Gérontopsychologie clinique, les Facteurs Humains, le Vieillissement et le Travail. On donne des exemples représentatifs de programmes de recherche développés dans chacun de ces secteurs. II faut souligner la nécessité de former des spécialistes en gérontologie appliquée pour répondre aux besoins croissants d'une société vieillissante. Les interventions en vieillissement cognitif qui proposent des adaptations ou des compensations au déclin des aptitudes jouent un rôle important dans la capacité des personnes âgées à préserver leur autonomie. Deux axes de recherche sont décrits: la dépendance médicamenteuse et les interventions sur la mémoire de déments non hospitalisés. La gérontopsychologie clinique et la gérontologie appliquée répondent à des préoccupations pratiques. Des exemples d'interventions dans le cadre d'aménagements pour les personnes âgées sont présentés. Les thérapies du comportement sont mentionnées brièvement. Pour ce qui est de l'âge et des facteurs humains, on aborde les domaines suivants: le consommateur et le marche du 3°âge, le vieillissement et la conduite automobile, les autres moyens de transport. Les publications importantes sur l'âge et le travail traitent de la conception de l'environnement du poste de travail, de l'apprentissage et du réapprentissage des travailleurs adultes et âgés. A general overview of research in applied gerontology is presented, along with a discussion of models and central concepts that inform and guide research in this area. Four central influences on applied gerontology are discussed: Cognitive Ageing, Clinical Geropsychology, Human Factors, and Ageing and Work. Representative examples of evolving research programmes in each of these areas are presented. The need to train professionals in applied gerontology to meet the growing needs of an ageing society is addressed. Cognitive ageing interventions that accommodate or compensate for losses in abilities have a substantial impact on the ability of older adults to maintain their independence. Two lines of research are presented: (1) medication adherence and (2) memory interventions of persons with dementia in the community. Clinical geropsychology and applied gerontology are driven by practice concerns. Intervention examples within facilities for older adults are presented. Behaviour therapy approaches are briefly addressed. In reviewing human factors and ageing, areas considered include: consumer behaviour and the mature market, ageing and driving, and alternative transportation. Ageing and work issues of major importance include design of the workplace environment, and training and retraining of adult and older adult workers.
Title: Applied Gerontology
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On présente un panorama des recherches en gérontologie appliquée avec une approche critique des modèles et des principaux concepts qui structurent la recherche dans ce domaine.
La gérontologie appliquée est soumise à quatre grandes sources d'influence: le Vieillissement Cognitif, la Gérontopsychologie clinique, les Facteurs Humains, le Vieillissement et le Travail.
On donne des exemples représentatifs de programmes de recherche développés dans chacun de ces secteurs.
II faut souligner la nécessité de former des spécialistes en gérontologie appliquée pour répondre aux besoins croissants d'une société vieillissante.
Les interventions en vieillissement cognitif qui proposent des adaptations ou des compensations au déclin des aptitudes jouent un rôle important dans la capacité des personnes âgées à préserver leur autonomie.
Deux axes de recherche sont décrits: la dépendance médicamenteuse et les interventions sur la mémoire de déments non hospitalisés.
La gérontopsychologie clinique et la gérontologie appliquée répondent à des préoccupations pratiques.
Des exemples d'interventions dans le cadre d'aménagements pour les personnes âgées sont présentés.
Les thérapies du comportement sont mentionnées brièvement.
Pour ce qui est de l'âge et des facteurs humains, on aborde les domaines suivants: le consommateur et le marche du 3°âge, le vieillissement et la conduite automobile, les autres moyens de transport.
Les publications importantes sur l'âge et le travail traitent de la conception de l'environnement du poste de travail, de l'apprentissage et du réapprentissage des travailleurs adultes et âgés.
A general overview of research in applied gerontology is presented, along with a discussion of models and central concepts that inform and guide research in this area.
Four central influences on applied gerontology are discussed: Cognitive Ageing, Clinical Geropsychology, Human Factors, and Ageing and Work.
Representative examples of evolving research programmes in each of these areas are presented.
The need to train professionals in applied gerontology to meet the growing needs of an ageing society is addressed.
Cognitive ageing interventions that accommodate or compensate for losses in abilities have a substantial impact on the ability of older adults to maintain their independence.
Two lines of research are presented: (1) medication adherence and (2) memory interventions of persons with dementia in the community.
Clinical geropsychology and applied gerontology are driven by practice concerns.
Intervention examples within facilities for older adults are presented.
Behaviour therapy approaches are briefly addressed.
In reviewing human factors and ageing, areas considered include: consumer behaviour and the mature market, ageing and driving, and alternative transportation.
Ageing and work issues of major importance include design of the workplace environment, and training and retraining of adult and older adult workers.

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