Med. praxi. 2025;22(1):E10-E13 | DOI: 10.36290/med.2025.004

The quality of life in old age, self­‑care

MUDr. Martina Nováková1,2,3, doc. MUDr. Iva Holmerová, Ph.D.4,5, prof. MUDr. Milan Kvapil, CSc., MBA2
1 Centrum následné péče FN Motol, Praha
2 Geriatrická interní klinika 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha
3 Centrum pro studium dlouhověkosti a dlouhodobé péče FHS UK, Praha
4 Gerontologické Centrum Praha
5 Katedra medicíny dlouhodobé péče, Institut pro další vzdělávání pracovníků ve zdravotnictví, Praha

The quality of life of the elderly is determined and influenced by several physical, psychological, and social factors and aspects that determine the patient‘s needs. Among the key factors are: polymorbidity, polypragmasia, sarcopenia and hypomobility, malnutrition, chronic pain, incontinence, cognitive disorders and dementia, depression, sleep disorders, loneliness, and social isolation. Modern geriatrics should focus on solving and influencing these aspects. The goal is not to live as long as possible for the elderly patient but to live in the best possible state of health and function while maintaining self-sufficiency and autonomy for as long as possible.

Keywords: elderly, poly morbidity, disability, cognitive disorders, social factors, prevention

Received: September 18, 2024; Revised: January 21, 2025; Accepted: January 21, 2025; Published: February 20, 2025  Show citation

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Nováková M, Holmerová I, Kvapil M. The quality of life in old age, self­‑care. Med. praxi. 2025;22(1):E10-13. doi: 10.36290/med.2025.004.
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