Publications by authors named "Lian Ying-Chun Pat"
Caregiving for the fast-growing but vulnerable oldest-old population may involve distinct challenges but also gratification. We analyzed quantitative and qualitative data from family caregivers of community-dwelling older adults aged 95 or above in Hong Kong. Quantitative analysis of 143 caregivers revealed that higher age, dependence on basic activities of daily living, independence on instrumental activities of daily living, and intact hearing ability of the older adults, and absence of a domestic helper and better self-rated health of the caregivers were associated with more positive aspects of caregiving.
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- This study examines successful ageing in older adults, particularly those aged 95 and above, using data from the Hong Kong Centenarian Study 2 conducted between April 2021 and September 2022.
- It highlights three distinct subphenotypes of successful ageing based on caregivers' assessments: one group with poor health (46.6%), another with good functional health (37.0%), and a third with overall good health (16.4%).
- The findings emphasize the diversity in health outcomes among nonagenarians and centenarians, suggesting that tailored interventions are needed to promote healthier ageing in this vulnerable population.