text: Compromise is key to making any relationship work. So it was when Will and Janet Buchanan started their band, The BonBon Plot. Janet Buchanan is the group’s vocalist and bassist, a folk singer and songwriter. Will is the guitarist who played in a blues-rock band during college. The third member of the band, Joe Burress, plays drums.“Bossa nova isn’t really in the middle but it does have elements of jazz and folk,” says Will Buchanan. Along with putting their own spin on standards, they’ll perform several original tunes, their “indie bossa nova.” To hear samples of the trio’s music, visit https://www.thebonbonplot.com/music. Café seating is limited and is on a first-come, first-seated basis. Doors open 30 minutes in advance. A cash bar is available.The public is invited to view the exhibit, “Carol Carter: Chapters,” which opens June 14 and runs through Sept. 23.


Schapelle Corby’s next ‘uncensored’ move
Convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby has rebuilt a new life for herself in Australia - but it hasn't been easy.
Now, after she was deported back to Australia. Now she's ready to tell all.
Corby has revealed she has been working on her autobiography and will be releasing a revised version later this month.
The book, titled Schapelle Corby, My Story, promises to be a "fully revised and updated" version of events since her release and return back to Australia.
Corby posted a photo of the book with a note to her 167,000 Instagram followers with a note saying: "It's been a very difficult time emotionally working on this.
"It's very Raw & Uncensored. Fully #revised & #updated"
She also thanked her followers for their support, saying: "If it weren't for all of your support - and having the confidence and actually being brave enough to go back and go ahead and do this. So thankyou to you all. xx"
Many of them left notes of encouragement and support for her.
One wrote: "If you're were wondering whether I'll buy this, the answer is yes OBVIOUSLY."
Another posted: "Awesome can't wait. I've read and still have the copy of the first one!"
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It's been a very difficult time emotionally working on this. It's very Raw & Uncensored. Fully #revised & #updated If it weren't for all of your support - and having the confidence and actually being brave enough to go back and go ahead and do this. So thankyou to you all. xx * Out 29 October * #schapellecorbymystory #kathrynbonella @kathryn.bonella @macmillanaus
The book, written with author Kathryn Bonella, is being published by Pan Macmillan.
On the publishing house's website, it states it will feature Corby describing her "descent into madness", the "chaos of her release", and her "dramatic return to Australia".
"This is the first time since 2006 that Schapelle has spoken, driven by a determination to show she has emerged, scarred, but with her dignity, humour and courage intact," it states.
Corby was convicted of smuggling 4.2 kilograms of cannabis into Indonesia in May, 2005, after the drugs were found in her boogie board bag.
She was sentenced to 20 years by the Denpasar District Court and went to Kerobokan Prison.
After a failed appeal, Corby petitioned the President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for clemency due to mental illness.
She was later released on parole in February, 2014, before being deported from Indonesia and returned to Australia on May 27, 2017.
She had been "Hotel K's most famous inmate", Pan Macmillan's site states.
It also states: "She survived unimaginable horrors, corrupt guards, degrading conditions and abuse at the hands of other prisoners, but also, amazingly, found the love of her life - a love that still burns strong."
The autobiography will be released on October 29.


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NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY (NHANES I)
Project Start Date04/01/1971
Project Completion Date (Actual/Projected)06/01/1974
Although a major emphasis of NHANES I was on nutrition and some limited aspects of health, a subset of 3,854 persons 25-74 years of age received a more detailed health examination. No oversampling of subgroups of the population was done in this subsample, as it had been for the major nutrition component. This subsample is representative of the U.S. population 25-74 years of age at the midpoint of NHANES I. After the nutrition survey was completed, the detailed medical examination was given to adults 25-74 years of age. This portion of the survey is referred to as the NHANES I Augmentation and was continued through October 1975, bringing the total number of persons who received a detailed examination to 6,913.
Data tapes from NHANES I are organized by subject matter. The data files comprising the NHANES I include a number of demographic and socioeconomic variables on each tape, including age, gender, race, ethnicity, income, education, and marital status.

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|Marie-Pier, from the Office of Campus Sustainability, holds up a donation for the soup kitchen.|
Maybe you were in a bakery, at the grocery store, or in a restaurant — the point is that you probably noticed a lot of food going to waste.
If you’d asked me a year ago, the answer would be simple and sad: the landfill. That said, I’m happy to report that we've changed that for the better.
It turns out that there’s this thing called the Good Faith Food Act (Food Donation Act in Ontario), which protects you from liability if you donate food to a charity in "good faith" — meaning that, if you take proper precautions to make sure the food is still good to eat, you won’t get sued in the event something happens or someone gets sick. This way, more food can be donated while still ensuring some kind of quality control.
Our campus food provider, Chartwells, donates their unsold food to the food bank the day that the ‘best before’ date expires. The Food Bank then has the rest of the day to distribute the donations — but what happens if the staff can't give the food away before day’s end? Although the Food Bank has amazing practices with respect to keeping the food fresh, it also has a policy that forbids giving away food after the ‘best before’ date.
This is tragic, since the best before date doesn't necessarily mean the food has gone bad in any way, yet these packaged sandwiches and salads are tossed in the trash.
Well, seeing that this was an issue, the SFUO Sustainability Centre and the Office of Campus Sustainability have partnered up to remedy the situation. The solution? We now immediately transport that food to local shelters. This past week, we established agreements with a kitchen whereby the staff will inspect the food and, if it is still good (which it will, of course, be on the best before date), it will go to feeding those in need.
Once the food donations from Chartwells (Food Services) arrive at the Food Bank, they are stored in refrigerators that keep the food at precisely 3ºC, a condition that ensures that bacteria can’t propagate. (I actually observed the little thermometers in the fridges at both the cafeteria and the Food Bank first hand.) Essentially, the food is being suspended in time for a little while longer until we can get it to those in need.
This whole situation has really gotten me thinking about the "best before" label, which is quickly becoming the bane of my existence. The thing with the "best before" label is that it’s used to denote when a vendor believes their product is past its prime, not when it is close to spoiling. Some argue this is a form of built-in obsolescence to encourage consumers to continuous buy new products. I don't know if that’s true; all I know is that today, a few less people are going to go hungry.
For those of you who work at cafés or restaurants, or know people who do, consider spreading the word about the Good Faith Food Act. Maybe together we can increase the contributions to local shelters and food banks.
~ jON - campus sustainability manager
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Just figure out what works best for your schedule and your lifestyle. Most people wait a while after they wake up to start eating; for me, it's easier to hold off for a few hours in the morning than it is to go, say, from 3 or 4 p.m. until bedtime without eating. Plus, if you work out in the morning before you eat, you get to double-dip on fat burning, since your body will use even more of your stored fat for energy.
Those trans fats on your menu are hiding out in plain sight and sabotaging your lean belly plans every time you eat them. If a food product says it contains partially hydrogenated oils, you’re eating trans fat, which can increase your risk of heart disease, high cholesterol, and obesity with every bite. In fact, research conducted at Wake Forest University reveals that monkeys whose diets contained eight percent trans fat upped their body fat by 7.2 percent over a six-year study, while those who ate monounsaturated fat gained just a fraction of that amount. Instead of letting harmful trans fat take up space on your menu, fill up with these healthy fats.
During the first week of a reduced calorie and carbohydrate diet, you will flush a lot of excess water and lose weight rapidly. This is neither unhealthy, nor an indication of what your rate of weight loss will be like during weeks 2 and 3. With that said, men should expect to see an 8 to 12 pound loss during these 3 weeks, and women will likely lose 5 to 10 pounds.
Make sure that you don't get hungry by eating small portions throughout the day at regular intervals. Between your meals, eat a 150-calorie snack to keep your metabolism burning and to stave off hunger. Be sure that you don't eat a fattening snack such as sweets or crisps. When you're hungry, your body conserves calories and slows down your metabolic processes.
This plan works! I have PCOS, so losing weight is a nightmare. In my 30s now, it's become so much more challenging. I tried Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, a low carb diet specially designed for me by the dietician at my endocrinologist's office and NOTHING. I once lost 3 pounds in a month; so depressing! Then I heard about Shred and Super Shred on The Doctors TV show. I was willing to try anything! I lost 11 pounds in 4 weeks!!! While it's not the 20 I had hoped for, it was huge for me. In fact, ...more
Making a smoothie and ordering a smoothie at a shop are two very different things. When you make a smoothie yourself, you can measure the exact amount of fruit, swap water or almond milk for juice, and avoid any additional sweeteners. But many pre-made smoothies contain between 600 to 1,000 calories, on average, and are loaded with sugar. “An average height woman who is trying to lose weight is probably on a 1,200 to 1,400 calorie diet,” Amidor says. “So consuming one smoothie with 1,000 calories can easily sabotage any weight loss efforts.”
The meals shown here are "templates" that you can vary any number of ways to please your tastebuds and avoid eating the same old thing every day. Follow them and you'll get between 2,400 and 2,800 calories per day. That should provide plenty of calories for all but the most severely obese, while allowing most guys to lose fat around their middles at a steady pace. (Don't worry about hitting the numbers on the nose every time. If you exceed your fat quota during lunch, for instance, just cut back a little during dinner.)
You don’t have to be the next Usain Bolt in the making to enjoy some serious belly-slimming results from hitting the track from time to time. Even a moderate-rate jog a few times a week can blast through that belly fat; in fact, a study conducted at Duke University Medical Center found that, over the course of an eight-month study, overweight adult study subjects who jogged 12 miles a week lost the most belly fat and burned 67 percent more calories than participants who did an equivalent amount of resistance exercise, or a combination of cardio and resistance work.
So she started researching. She found something called the 21-Day Meal Plan, which seemed like it would work with their lives. The plan showed them what foods they could eat and what they should skip. They started by cutting sugar, junk and processed foods and added vegetables, fruit, legumes, whole grains and lean meats, such as chicken and turkey. In the first week, Parent noticed a difference.
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In other words, sticking with an exercise regimen can trigger sticking with a healthier diet, but it's best if you don't think of it as a way of burning off calories for the sake of weight loss. So, cultivate an exercise practice you actually enjoy, stick with it, and know that it’s making you healthier, and let it inspire you to make the choices you consider healthy.
In a way, moderate-intensity physical activity is that "magic pill" a lot of people are looking for, because the health benefits go beyond keeping your waistline trim: Not only can it reduce your risk of cancer, stroke, diabetes and heart attacks, but studies have shown that physical activity can significantly improve the moods of patients with major depressive disorders.
Having support is very important with weight loss. If everyone can get on board, it will be easier to achieve your goals. Talk to your family (or friends, roommates, etc) before starting your diet and let them know your plan. Explain why you are making this decision and ways they can help you succeed. Even if they do not change with you, that's okay! Go forward with your plan! They may decide to join you once they see you succeed with weight loss.
Cortisone as an oral drug is another common culprit (e.g. Prednisolone). Cortisone often causes weight gain in the long run, especially at higher doses (e.g. more than 5 mg Prednisolone per day). Unfortunately, cortisone is often an essential medication for those who are prescribed it, but the dose should be adjusted frequently so you don’t take more than you need. Asthma inhalers and other local cortisone treatments, like creams or nose sprays, hardly affect weight.
It's a one-time investment you'll never regret. Here's why: Strength training builds lean muscle tissue, which burns more calories — at work or at rest — 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The more lean muscle you have, the faster you'll slim down. How do you start strength training? Try some push-ups or a few squats or lunges. Use your free weights to perform simple bicep curls or tricep pulls right in your home or office. Do these exercises three to four times per week, and you'll soon see a rapid improvement.
6. Eat a little less. When your body gets smaller, it requires fewer calories to function properly. A 165-pound woman who works out three to five times a week may require 2,300 calories per day to maintain her weight, but the same woman at 125 pounds may only need 2,000 calories for maintenance. Trying to lose additional pounds in your lighter body means cutting back a little more. You do not need to make radical changes, however; if you’re already increasing the intensity of your workouts and eating a clean, whole-foods diet, you could probably see the scale move with a modest 100-calorie reduction per day.
The researchers explain that people who cook their own meals may simply have other good-for-you habits, like exercising more. However, they also concluded that home cooks ate more fruits and vegetables (along with a wider variety of foods), have healthier methods of prepping their food, and splurge less on foods high in calories and sugar. No clue where to start? Check out these 25 high-protein chicken recipes for weight loss.
Sure, you certainly need to drink plenty of water to help combat bloating, you can (and should!) also consume high-water content foods. Reach for cucumbers, tomatoes, watermelon, asparagus, grapes, celery, artichokes, pineapple, and cranberries — all of which contain diuretic properties that will also help you stay full due to their higher fiber content.
No, we’re not telling you that you need a tummy tuck (although that would flatten your belly, we suppose). Rather, there are several common health conditions that can make your belly bulge and until you fix the anatomical issues underneath, nothing else can flatten it out. For instance, many women have a diastisis recti, or separation of the abdominal muscles, after pregnancy. In about 25 percent of these women, the muscles never quite come back together, leading to a permanent protrusion. Similarly, a hernia (congenital or from an injury) can also cause your belly to stick out. Both conditions can be resolved surgically.
If you want to lose weight you should start by avoiding sugar and starch (like bread, pasta and potatoes). This is an old idea: For 150 years or more there have been a huge number of weight-loss diets based on eating fewer carbs. What’s new is that dozens of modern scientific studies have proven that, yes, low carb is the most effective way to lose weight.

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Antioxidants: The Original Detoxifier
Craig A. Zunka, D.D.S.
I. Understanding pH
A. What is pH?
1. Potential hydrogen
pH Scale 0 – 14
pH 0 – 100% Acid Electron Stealer
pH 14 – 100% Alkaline Electron Doner
pH 7 – Neutral
Blood pH 7.35 – 7.45
|Electron Stealer||Electron Doner|
|Causes damage||Can do work|
|pH 0-6.9||pH 7.1-14|
|Positive Pole||Negative Pole|
|Spins Left||Spins Right|
II. What is a Free Radical?
A. A Free Radical is a molecule that is missing electrons. It is like a mugger looking for someone’s purse to steal. When a free radical steals electrons from the cell, it damages the cell.
III. What is an Antioxidant?
A. An antioxidant is a molecule capable of giving away electrons. Thus, when your mother says “eat your vegetables” she is saying that the vegetables contain electrons that are good for you!
IV. Major Antioxidants
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin E
V. Vitamin A
A. A Complex
C. RDA = 4000 – 5000 IU
D. Toxic Level = 15000 IU/Kg of body weight
E. Daily Intake = 15000 – 30000IU
F. Natural Sources
1. Apricots, asparagus, beet greens, blue green algae, broccoli, butter, butternut squash, cantaloupe, carrots, cheese, dandelion greens, eggs, fish, fish liver oil, green & yellow fruits and vegetables, green olives, liver, mango, milk products, papaya, parsley, prunes, red pepper, snap beans, spirulina, spinach, sweet potatoes
VI. Vitamin C
A. C Complex
1. Ascorbic Acid
a) Ascorbic Acid VS Ascorbic Acid & Bio-flavonoids
b) What is Natural Vitamin C? – READ THE LABEL!
B. RDA = 60mg
C. Water Soluble
D. Lioness Pauling – discovered Vitamin C
1. Took 30000mg per day
E. Health = 1000 – 2000mg
1. How much can you take?
a) Take too much and your bowels will get loose – diarrhea
F. Cold Sores
1. When you first get the tingle of a cold sore take 1000mg of Vitamin C with Citrus Bio-flavonoids and then 1000mg three times per day for three days.
G. Natural Sources
1. Most all fresh fruits and vegetables, acerola cherries, alfalfa sprouts, apricots, asparagus, beef liver, black currents, cantaloupe, cauliflower, citrus fruits, green vegetables, guava, mango, mustard greens, oranges, papaya, salmon, strawberries, tomatoes
VII. Vitamin E
A. RDA = 8 – 10IU
B. Fat Soluble
C. Health = 400 – 800IU
D. Available Forms
1. Gel Cap
E. Natural Sources
1. Almonds, asparagus, beef liver, bran, brown rice, butter, cucumber, dark green vegetables, eggs, fruits, herring, kale, nuts, organ meats, peanuts, seeds, soybeans, unrefined cereals, vegetable oils, wheat germ & oil, whole grains
F. News Article – 5-6 years ago = “All cause death Vitamin E”
G. Heart Health
H. Wound Healing
A. RDA = 55 – 70mcg
B. Heath = 200mcg per day
C. Natural Sources
1. Asparagus, Brazil nuts, brewer’s yeast, broccoli, cabbage, eggs, fish, garlic, lobster, meats & organ meats, scallops, seafood, shrimp, tomatoes, tuna, turnips, wheat germ, whole grains
A. Master Antioxidant
1. Director of immune system and the director of detoxification
a) Not absorbed well from the gut
b) It is made in every cell in the body by assembling the amino acids—cysteine, glycine and glutamine.
B. Glutathione has multiple functions
1. It is the major antioxidant produced by the cells, participating directly in the neutralization of free radicals and reactive oxygen compounds, as well as maintaining exogenous antioxidants such as vitamin C and E in their reduced (electron donor) forms.
2. It detoxifies many foreign compounds and carcinogens, both organic and inorganic.
3. It is essential for immune system to exert its full potential, e.g.
a) Modulating antigen presentation to lymphocytes, thereby influencing cytokine production and type of response (cellular or humoral) that develops,
b) Enhancing proliferation of lymphocytes thereby increasing magnitude of response,
c) Enhancing killing activity of cytotoxic T cells and NK cells
d) Regulating apoptosis-- thereby maintain control of the immune response.
4. It plays a fundamental role in numerous metabolic and biochemical reactions such as DNA synthesis and repair, protein synthesis, prostaglandin synthesis, amino acid transport and enzyme activation. Thus, every system in the body can be affected by the state of the glutathione system, especially the immune system, the nervous system, the gastrointestinal system and the lungs. (Wikipedia)
5. It is necessary for converting T4 to T3 (thyroid hormones). It is also necessary to transfer electrons from the cell membrane to the mitochondria.
1. SAMe – S-Adenosylmthionine
3. Raw Milk
4. Non-denatured whey protein – meaning the whey was obtained from non-pasteurized (raw) milk

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Michael Bay Gets Ninja Turtles Alien Origin Backing From Original Leonardo
The director, under fire from fans and an original turtle voice actor, has an ally in the proposed franchise revamp.
Just like in the beloved original films and comics, there is some dischord within the ranks of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Following Michael Bay's announcement last weekend that seemed to indicate that his reboot of the iconic series would change the origin of the heroes in a half shell from toxic ooze-induced mutation to birth on an alien planet, media outlets and a few select fans raged at the proposition; Robbie Rist, who voiced Michelangelo in the original movies, went as far as penning a letter to Bay accusing him of "sodomizing" the franchise.
Now, speaking out on the director's behalf is Brian Tochi, the actor who voiced Leonardo, the blue-masked leader of the Turtles. Reached by TMZ, the voice actor said, "If Michael Bay wants to do a different take on the turtles origin story ... mazel tov!"
It's the latest round in damage control over the bizarre saga. On Tuesday, Bay penned his own note to fans, assuring them that they need not worry about his stewardship of the pizza-loving reptilian crime fighters.
"Fans need to take a breath, and chill. They have not read the script," he wrote. "Our team is working closely with one of the original creators of Ninja Turtles to help expand and give a more complex backstory. Relax, we are including everything that made you become fans in the first place. We are just building a richer world."
Half a week's worth of furor all comes from a seemingly inocuous presentation at the Nickelodeon upfront event, where Bay said, "When you see this movie, kids are going to believe, one day, that these turtles actually do exist when [we] are done with this movie. These turtles are from an alien race, and they are going to be tough, edgy, funny and completely lovable."
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IDD hosted Roundtable Discussion with Mr. Giancarlo Alberti, Charge d’affaires of the Embassy of Chile Republic in Azerbaijan
Our latest GPLS featured Carlos Uriarte Sánchez, Professor of Law at Rey Juan Carlos University
ADA University will cooperate with the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia.
IDD’s Director for Policy Research, Damjan Krnjevic, spoke at a panel titled “The Middle Corridor’s Potential for Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia”
"Return to Karabakh" project is in full swing with its second phase
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IDD's Director Dr. Fariz Ismailzade has been elected as the Chair of ASAP
GPLS with Peggy Whitson, a Former NASA chief of the Astronaut Office
Caspian Policy Conference: Connecting Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Beyond was held
Aktau stream of Baku Summer Energy School 2023
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Deputy Ministers of Venezuela attended in the Roundtable Discussion
IDD hosted GPLS on Development of the Modern Ecosystem of Intellectual Property
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An intensive two-week Jean Monnet Summer School on European Union Studies was held
The graduation day of French and Spanish language classes designed for local diplomats was held at ADA University
Managing Director of the European Neighbourhood Council Samuel Doveri Vesterbye delivered the lecture
Dr. Fariz Ismailzade delivered a speech at the 2023 CAMCA Regional Forum held in Almaty, Kazakhstan
ADA EU Summer School 2023 has officially launched
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GPLS on "Global Leadership in Turbulent Times: Challenges in a Dysfunctional World"
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IDD hosted Pakistan Foreign Secretary
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Book talk: Central Asia's Economic Rebirth in the Shadow of the New Great Game
IDD's Deputy Director Ms. Aygun Hajiyeva is on a visit to Vietnam
Global Perspectives Lecture Series featured Petr Sich, Head of the Council of Europe Office
Participants of the Advanced Foreign Service Program met with Mr. Hikmat Hajiyev
The closing ceremony of media training series designed for journalists and media specialists was held
Seminar on "Promoting Azerbaijan-China Relations to a New Level of Strategic Cooperation"
Training series for journalists and media specialists of the Organization of Turkic States
Roundtable discussion: Caspian Sea Level Problem in a Changing Climate roundtable discussion
Roundtable discussion on waste management practices in Azerbaijan
GPLS on "Relations between Azerbaijan and Brazil. Developments and future"
Participants of Capacity Building Program met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov
Sabina Amirova, Manager of International Projects and Outreach at IDD attended the regional workshop
IDD's Research fellow, Anastasia Lavrina, moderated the session on "Islamophobia in France"
IDD EU program conducted an EU Winter Training School on Local Governance
We hosted Qatar delegation
We hosted GPLS delivered by Mr. Vuk Jeremić, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia
We hosted Dr. Liliana Popescu for GPLS on the topic of the EU's future
Rector of ADA University, Ambassador Hafiz Pashayev met with Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev
IDD EU Program conducted the first round of National Workshops on Empowering Women for Leadership Roles in Academia
IDD hosted a delegation led by Alberto Villa Villegas, the head of the Mexico-Azerbaijan inter-parliamentary friendship group
IDD representatives participated in the third meeting of the Russian-Azerbaijani Expert Council
IDD conducted the 5th Early Career Researcher’s Training School (TS)
IDD's Senior Research Fellow Jahangir E. Arasli attended Tri-Service International Defence Expo & Conference - IDEX 2023
Damjan Krnjević Mišković attended discussion at Hudson Institute's Center for Peace & Security in the Middle East
Roundtable Discussion: "China 2023-the Reopening. Implications for the South Caucasus and Central Asia"
IDD hosted a discussion with the participation of the UK Minister for Europe, Leo Docherty
We hosted Professor Sergey Kravchenko, Vice President of Boeing Company.
We had a meeting with the Board of Trustees
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IDD hosted GPLS, titled “The Iceberg Melted: The Enhanced Visibility of Strategic Ties between Israel and Azerbaijan”
IDD hosted the Conference on Strengthening the International Cooperation of NGOs
IDD co-hosted "Caspian Energy MeetUp"
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Eric Affeldt, 54, sits in a deep-seated chair next to the newly built patio off the back of the Las Colinas Country Club, overlooking the golf course. The president and CEO of Dallas-based ClubCorp USA Inc. says this club is a poster child for the clubs of the future. “Our competitors come in and see it and literally say, ‘Oh my gosh, you’re going to clobber the competition,’ and that’s what we need to do,” Affeldt said. ClubCorp — which is one of the largest owners and managers of private clubs in the world with 152 clubs — has been on a massive capital campaign to renovate its clubs and deliver mass appeal. That has brought a younger demographic to the clubs, including Affeldt’s two 20-something daughters. “It’s not only changing the decor, but creating other things for different members of the family to do,” he said. He was interviewed by Staff Writer Candace Carlisle.
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON CONCERNS OVER THE BUSINESS MODEL OF GOLF COURSES AND THEIR VIABILITY INTO THE FUTURE? I can’t remember who first used it — although Ronald Reagan used it after he was shot — that the rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated. The reality is, we have two divisions: one business club and one golf club division. On the golf side there’s 16,000 golf clubs in the United States, and roughly 4,000 of those are private clubs. Last year, there was a net reduction of the total number of courses in the United States of about 125, which out of 16,000 clubs is not a huge number.
SO WHAT'S GOING ON WITH RECENT CLOSURES? There have been some closures in clubs that were built for the wrong reasons as an amenity to real estate, as opposed to being built as a business. We are in the business of running clubs. We don’t sell homes. There are certain clubs frankly that were left behind in time. This club (Las Colinas Country Club) started in 1963. If you’d seen it a year ago, it’s a night-and-day difference. Without that capital and without the intent on the part of the owner or owners to freshen them up — it’s hard to appeal to a changing consumer. We’ve not only spent a lot of money updating the clubs, but we’ve spent a lot of time trying to understand our changing consumer.
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ARCHIVED - Telecom Procedural Letter Addressed to Paul Cowling (Shaw Cablesystems G.P.) and Stephen Schmidt (TELUS Communications Company)
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Ottawa, 21 April 2016
Our reference: 8661-S9-201601625
Mr. Paul Cowling
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Shaw Cablesystems G.P.
40 Elgin Street, Suite 1400
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5K6
Mr. Stephen Schmidt
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Re: Shaw Cablesystems G.P. - Application regarding alleged overbilled charges by TELUS Communications Company for service entrance ducts in British Columbia
On 12 February 2016, Shaw Cablesystems G.P. (Shaw) filed the above referenced application. In it, Shaw alleges that TELUS Communications Company (TCC) is inappropriately billing it for service entrance ducts in British Columbia.
TCC filed comments on Shaw’s application on 16 March 2016, and the record of the proceeding closed on 29 March 2016 when Shaw filed its reply.
On 13 April 2016, TCC filed a letter with the Commission objecting to some of the information provided by Shaw in its reply. TCC requested that the Commission:
- expunge Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 from Shaw’s reply comments;
- expunge any paragraphs that contain references to the Attachments described in a) above, namely paragraphs 19, 34, 35, 36, and 57;
- remove Shaw’s reply comments from the public record until Shaw files a revised reply with all the information described in a) and b) above removed; and
- determine that no further comments are required with respect to Shaw’s application.
Staff considers that the information adduced by Shaw in its reply was directly responsive to matters included in TCC’s comments, and served to rebut statements of fact made by TCC. Notwithstanding this, staff considers that much of this newly filed information related to matters raised by Shaw in its initial application, and staff is therefore of the view that Shaw should have provided the relevant information at the time it filed its application.
Staff is of the view that Attachments 3, 4, and 5, for example, could have been provided by Shaw in its initial application. Staff considers that by only providing this evidence as part of its reply, Shaw essentially split its case in two.
However, in the interest of having a fulsome record for the benefit of the Commission, staff considers that it would be worthwhile to maintain this information on the record. Further, in the interest of fairness, staff considers that TCC should have the opportunity to provide comment on the information in question.
Based on the record of this proceeding, Shaw continues to pay a portion of the charges billed by TCC for service entrance ducts. Further, Shaw is the applicant seeking relief in this proceeding. Accordingly, staff considers that TCC will not face any undue hardship due to the extension of the process associated with Shaw’s application.
In light of the above, Commission staff modifies the process for the above noted application, taking into account other regulatory proceedings that are currently in progress, as follows:
- By no later than 02 May 2016, TCC may file with the Commission and serve a copy on Shaw, comments limited exclusively to Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 and those statements set out in paragraphs 19, 34, 35, 36, and 57 of Shaw’s reply that point to the attachments.
- Shaw may file an answer, limited to TCC’s comments on the information specified above, serving a copy on TCC, by 09 May 2016.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts the 2022 hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean will produce above-average activity, with a likely range of more than 20 named storms to occur. This hurricane season — which starts June 1 and runs through Nov. 30 — could be the seventh consecutively above-average hurricane season, according to the NOAA's Climate Prediction Center.
"As we reflect on another potentially busy hurricane season, past storms — such as Superstorm Sandy, which — remind us that the impact of one storm can be felt for years," NOAA administrator Dr. Rick Spinrad said in a statement Tuesday.
According to the latest outlook, researchers at 70% confidence predict a range this season of 14 to 21 named storms with winds of at least 39 mph or higher. Six to 10 of those storms could become hurricanes, with winds of 74 mph or higher. Three to six major hurricanes could touch down with winds of 111 mph or higher.
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The increased activity is the result of factors including the climate pattern La Niña that's likely to occur throughout the hurricane season, as well as warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures expected in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, the NOAA said.
Weaker tropical Atlantic trade winds and an enhanced west African monsoon is also predicted to contribute towards the active hurricane season. The monsoon supports African Easterly Waves that have produced some of the strongest and longest hurricanes during many seasons, according to the NOAA.
Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Deanne Criswell warns that "anyone can be in the direct path of a hurricane and in danger from the remnants of a storm system."
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So, I had a question. In the cutscene where Blaze, Pops, Grim, and Nagase are considered traitors to Osea due to Captian Hamilton convincing the Base Commander that Pops went AWOL, when Pops, Jenette and Blze go to the base commanders' office, there is a redhead guy in a flight suit, and a black-haired guy in regular clothes with a goetee. Is that Jenette or Blaze? I think the red head is Blaze, but I just want to make sure. And if your character in the game is a guy and they show him in a few cutscenes, why doesn't he talk in missions? You know what I mean?
TheMercMaster - 7 years ago
Except for the answers to the YES/NO questions, Blaze is never seen or heard from anywhere in the entire game. Namco went to a great deal of effort to make sure of that. Never showing the player character is part of Namco's Ace Combat formula.
In the sequence you refer to, you are told (but not shown) that Blaze and Nagase went to talk to Hamilton. Pops and Genette went to talk to the Base Commander, and Grimm joined them after they got there. The person in the flight suit is Grimm.
The official acecombat.jp/ace5 web site still has brief biographical entries for most of the named characters in the game. These entries are in the World / Osean Fed. section, and they include "photographs" that may help you to correctly identify the characters in the cut scenes.
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Association of functional limitations and disability with elder abuse in India: a cross-sectional study
BMC Geriatrics volume 20, Article number: 220 (2020)
Globally, elder abuse is a common form of violence against the elderly. This study examines the association of disability and functional ability measures with elder abuse in India.
Cross-sectional data from the UNFPA’s ‘Building Knowledge Base on Population Ageing in India’ (BKPAI 2011) have been analysed. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses have been used to examine the association of measures of disability and functional ability with elder abuse/mistreatment.
The overall prevalence of elder abuse in the study population is 11.4%. The prevalence of elder abuse experienced by study participants in the month before the survey is 6%. The prevalence of disability/functional ability increases the likelihood of elder abuse. Furthermore, the association between functional ability and abuse is stronger and consistent among the elderly who experienced abuse in the month preceding the survey. In addition, the association between disability and elder abuse is stronger in urban areas. Another observation is that gender introduces considerable disparities in the association of disability and functional ability measures with elder abuse. While elderly men with more than two disabilities are 1.85 times (95% CI: 1.23, 2.77, p < 0.003) more likely to experience abuse/mistreatment, women are 3.16 times (CI: 2.22, 4.49, p < .001) more exposed to it.
The results of this study suggest a significant association of disability and functional ability with elder abuse. The association differs considerably by place of residence and gender. Measures to improve the functional health of the elderly population and measures to protect the elderly with disability and functional limitations are important in preventing abuse/mistreatment in old age.
The World Health Organization (2008) defines elder abuse as ‘a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person .’ Elder abuse varies in form and severity. It includes physical, sexual and verbal ill treatment as well as financial exploitation and neglect . Elder abuse is sometimes called elder mistreatment or elder maltreatment .
Elder abuse has significantly adverse consequences for the health and well-being of the older population. Elder abuse leads to psychological distress and depression [4,5,6], mortality [7,8,9] and hospitalization . The association between elder abuse and mortality is mainly driven by depression and lower levels of social engagement . Furthermore, abuse or mistreatment in old age reduces quality of life [11, 12] as well as subjective well-being .
Globally, elder abuse is a common form of violence against the elderly which has significant implications on public policy. A meta-analysis consisting of data from 28 countries has reported 15.7% prevalence of elder abuse . Several studies have identified major correlates of elder abuse, which include age, living arrangement, socioeconomic status and health [15,16,17,18,19]. Health emerges as an important and modifiable risk factor of elder abuse. Frailty is also closely linked with it [20, 21]. Mental health conditions such as depression, dementia and cognitive impairment are also significantly associated with elder abuse [22,23,24,25,26,27]. Poor functional capacity increases the risk of dependency thereby the risk of elder abuse increases. Previous tudies mainly from high-income countries have observed a significant relationship between functional ability/disability and elder abuse [19, 28,29,30,31,32,33]. A systematic review has identified functional dependence or disability as a strong risk factor of elder abuse . Additionally, a meta-analysis has highlighted the differences in the prevalence of elder abuse among general population and elder with disabilities, which suggests higher prevalence of abuse among elderly with disabilities . They have found that elderly persons with disability or functional limitations are at high risk of being victims of abuse because of their dependence on caregivers [30, 33,34,35,36]. Some of the risk factors related to elder abuse are cognitive and functional impairments , which place additional demands on caregivers . Studies have shown the prevalence of abuse if caregivers are required to devote more time, particularly to elders suffering from dementia . Dementia significantly increases elder abuse by caregivers due to the spending of more time with elder persons [22, 39].
In old age functional independence is an important characteristic of healthy ageing . Functional limitations and disability conditions are linked to higher utilization of healthcare, lower levels of social cohesion and poor mental health status. As a result of functional limitations, the elderly are more likely to depend on others for fulfilling their basic needs Person needs assistance or adaptive equipment when he/she is faces limitations in physical capacity . The functional disability is the inability or difficulty in performing everyday tasks of human beings, which are usually necessary for an independent life in social environment . Moreover, elderly with functional disability greater need of help in self-care activities and more complex everyday activities and this is directly associated with elder abuse due to dependency . Overall, very few studies have examined the association of health conditions such as depression, poor self-rated health and chronic diseases with elder abuse in India [15, 42,43,44]. However, the association of disability and functional limitations with elder abuse is less known in India.
Understanding the association of functional ability/disability with elder abuse will be useful in the context of population ageing in India. In 2011, the share of the 60+ population in India was 8.2%, which is estimated to increase to 19.4% by 2050 . Increasing age is closely associated with higher risk of disabilities and low functional abilities. In this context, it is necessary to inform the policymakers about the role of functional ability and disability in determining elder abuse. In this study, we examine the association between functional ability/disability with elder abuse in India using a nationally representative data of elderly age 60 and above. We also examine to what extent the association between disability and elder abuse differs by gender and place of residence (rural/urban).
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)‘s survey namely Building a Knowledge Base on Population Ageing in India (BKPAI), 2011 dataset has been used to fulfill the objectives of this study. BKPAI was an initiative to fill the knowledge gap on population ageing in India. The information gathered in this survey includes socioeconomic status; work participation and benefits; income and asset holding; living arrangement patterns and familial relations; social activities; abuse experience and nature of abuse; health status; utilisation and financing of healthcare; and reach and awareness of social security schemes among the elderly.
BKPAI was a nationally representative survey which collected data from sevenmajor demographically advanced states of India such as Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal that have a higher percentage of the population in the age group 60 years and above compared to the national average. While all survey states are demographically advanced than the national average, within this sample there are significant variations in per-capita income and demographic development. The states of Punjab and Maharashtra are economically advanced states, whereas Orissa is one of the poorest states in the country. Kerala has the highest share of elderly population but also developed socio-demographic indicators . The sample for each state was fixed at 1280 elderly households. From these selected households, those households that had at least one elderly member aged 60 years or above from the set of sample household and all the elderly members in the selected households were interviewed. A total of 8329 household interviews and 9852 elderly interviews were conducted in both rural and urban areas. The sample size was equally divided between urban and rural areas, irrespective of the proportion of urban and rural population. Eighty Primary Sampling Units (villages or urban wards) – 40 urban and an equal number of rural – with 16 households per Primary Sampling Unit (PSU) having an elderly person were covered in the survey. The urban and rural samples within each state were drawn separately. The PSUs in the rural areas were villages, whereas the urban wards were the PSUs in the urban areas .
Elder abuse (ever)
In the BKPAI survey, respondents were asked a question regarding their experience of abuse since they turned 60 years and in the previous month. The question was, ‘In the time since you completed 60 years of age have you faced any type of abuse or violence or neglect or disrespect by any person? ‘The respondents answered ‘yes’ or ‘no’.
Current experience of abuse (last 1 month)
Those who reported ever experiencing abuse were asked an additional question about the experience of abuse in the previous month. The question was, ‘Have you faced any physical or emotional abuse or violence in the last 1 month?’ A dichotomous variable was generated by taking those who said to the above question as ‘yes’ and those who never experienced abuse as ‘no’.
ADL and IADL limitations
Data on six ADLs (activities of daily living) limitations was collected: bathing, dressing, toilet, mobility, continence and feeding. A single variable of ADL was generated by combining these six ADL and was recoded as ‘no ADL’, ‘1 ADL’ and ‘2+ ADLs. Similarly, a single variable of IADL (instrumental activities of daily living) limitations was generated by combining eight variables that included difficulty in using the telephone, shopping, preparing food, housekeeping, doing laundry, arranging transportation, handling medication and finances. These were recoded as ‘no IADL’, ‘1 IADL’ and ‘2+ IADLs’.
In the BKPAI survey, information on self-reported prevalence of disability was collected with the following question: ‘Do you have any of the following difficulties?’ Data on six types of disabilities was collected, namely vision, hearing, walking, teeth (chewing), speaking and memory. A single variable was generated by combining all the disability measures and recoded as ‘no disability’, ‘1 disability’ and ‘2+ disabilities’.
Age group (60–69, 70–79 and 80+), marital status (currently married and widowed/separated/divorced), place of residence (rural/urban), caste (Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST), Other Backward Caste’ (OBC) and Others), religion (Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, and Others), years of schooling (0–4 years, 5–9 years and 10+ years), wealth quintile (poorest, poorer, middle, richer and richest).
Bivariate analysis has been carried out to understand the sample distribution and the prevalence of elder abuse by disability and functional limitations. Logistic regression has been used to examine the association of socio-demography and disability/functional limitations with elder abuse. The regression analysis has been stratified by gender and place of residence to better understand the difference in association across male, female, rural and urban. All statistical analyses have been performed using STATA 12 (StataCorp, LP, College Station, Texas).
Table 1 describes the characteristics of the study population. The overall prevalence of elder abuse in the study population is 11.4%. The prevalence of elder abuse experienced by study participants in the month before the survey is 6%. In this study, the percentage of older adults with no disability is 82.1, while those with at least one disability is 12.6%. The share of women participants (52.6) is higher in the total sample and a higher share of study participants is from rural areas (73.5%). About 60% of the study population is currently married. While 3% of study participants have reported difficulties in any one ADL, 4.79% have reported difficulties in two or more than two ADLs. The percentage of elderly with 1+ IADL is 72.5. About two-thirds of study participants have had only 0–4 years of schooling.
Figure 1 shows the prevalence of elder abuse by ADL and IADL limitations and disability conditions. The prevalence of elder abuse is 9.4% among the elderly with no ADL limitations and increases to 14.9% with 2+ ADL limitations. The prevalence of abuse in last 1 month increases with ADL, IADL and disability conditions. Similarly, the elderly with no IADL limitations have lower prevalence of elder abuse of 6.4%, which increases to 11% for the elderly with 2+ IADLs. The prevalence of elder abuse with disability increases from 17.2% for elderly with one disability to 21.4% with 2+ disabilities. Similarly, the prevalence of abuse in last 1 month increases with ADL, IADL and disability conditions.
Table 2 shows the logistic regression results of elder abuse in relation to disability and functional limitations along with socio-demographic characteristics. The association between disabilities and elder abuse is positive and significant. The elderly with 2+ disabilities are 2.47 times more likely to experience abuse [CI = 1.90, 3.21, p < .001]. Similarly, the elderly with 2+ ADLs are 40% more likely to experience abuse. The association of disability and functional ability with abuse in the month preceding the survey was consistent and significant. The elderly with 2+ IADLs and disability were two times more likely to experience abuse. Similarly, the elderly with 2+ ADLs had an 83% higher risk of experiencing abuse in the preceding month. The association between marital status and abuse significant only those who ever experienced (Abused since 60 years old). Currently married elders have lower risks of abuse than others [OR = 1.24, CI = 1.05, 1.48, p < .001]. Socioeconomic status is negatively associated with elder abuse. The elderly individual with 10+ years of schooling is less likely to experience abuse in last 1 month as well as ever experience of abuse (since 60 years old). The association between wealth quintile and elder abuse is highly significant across measures of abuse. The elderly in the richest wealth quintile are 70% less likely to experience abuse (since 60 years old) [CI = 0.22, 0.40, p < .001] and abuse in last 1 month [CI = 0.18, 0.48, p < .001]. The elderly in Maharashtra are more likely to experience abuse than those in Himachal Pradesh. On the other hand, the elderly in West Bengal, Odisha, Kerala and Tamil Nadu are less likely to experience abuse as compared to those in Himachal Pradesh. In particular, the prevalence of abuse in the month preceding the survey was 23 times higher in Maharashtra.
Table 3 shows the logistic regression results of elder abuse stratified by gender. The association with elder abuse of disability, functional limitations and years of schooling differs considerably by gender. The association of disability with elder abuse is significantly stronger for women than for men. Elderly women with one disability are 2.18 times more likely to experience abuse [CI = 1.68, 2.84, p < .001] and those with 2+ disabilities are 3.16 times more likely to experience abuse (abused since 60 years old) [CI = 2.22, 4.49, p < .001]. The association between IADL and abuse (abused since 60 years old) significant only for women. Similarly, elderly women with 2+ disabilities were three times more likely to experience abuse in the month before the survey [p < .001]. Elderly men and women with IADL limitations had higher risk of abuse in this period. However, the association between ADL limitations and abuse in last 1 month is significant only for men. The positive association between age (80+) and abuse (abused since 60 years old) is significant only for men.
The association between marital status and elder abuse is significant for women. Elderly women with 10+ years of education have less likelihood of experiencing abuse. The association between wealth quintile and elder abuse is highly significant and negative for both men and women. Elderly men and women in the richest wealth quintile are less likely (up to 70%) to experience abuse across two measures (abused since 60 years old and in last 1 month). Table 4 shows the logistic regression results of ever experiencing abuse and abuse experienced in the month before the survey by place of residence. The association between disability and abuse differs considerably for urban and rural areas. A strong evidence of higher risk of abuse is observed among the elderly in urban areas with disability. The elderly in urban areas with 2+ disabilities are three times more likely to experience abuse since 60 years old [OR = 3.49, CI = 2.38, 5.13, p < .001]. Whereas, elderly residing in rural areas with 2+ disabilities are 1.85 times more likely to experience elder abuse since 60 years old [CI = 1.28,2.67, p < .001]. The elderly in rural areas with 2+ ADL limitations had higher risk of abuse in the month preceding the survey. The association between IADL and abuse (in last 1 month) is significant in rural and urban areas. Religion and marital status is significant only in rural areas. The association between education and elder abuse is significant only in urban areas. The elderly in the richest wealth quintile category have less likelihood of experiencing abuse in both rural and urban areas.
This study examines the relationship of disability and functional limitation with mistreatment/abuse among the elderly using a nationally representative data of the elderly population in India. It also assesses the differences in the association by gender and place of residence. Findings reveal that the prevalence of abuse increases with functional limitations and disability. The regression results suggest a significant relationship between disability/functional limitations and elder abuse. In particular, the association between disability and elder abuse is stronger than ADL and IADL limitations. Furthermore, the results differ considerably for the conditions of ever having experienced abuse and having experienced abuse in the month preceding the survey. The association is slightly stronger and consistent across functional ability measures (ADL and IADL) for the elderly who experienced abuse in the month before the survey. Additionally, the association is stronger for women and urban residents.
In this study, the association of disability/functional limitations and sociodemographic variables with elder abuse differ by ever experience of abuse and having experienced abuse in the month preceding the survey. Factors such as disability/functional limitations, caste and schooling is associated with elder abuse across two time period. Marital status and caste significant only among those who experienced abuse since 60 years old. The association of schooling and poor self-rated health with elder abuse/mistreatment is significant only in urban areas. On the other hand, marital status, caste, religion, tobacco use were associated with elder abuse/mistreatment in rural areas.
Previous literature has indicated that health factors such as disabilities, dementia and chronic diseases are associated with elder abuse. More specifically, conditions like dementia and frailty are closely associated with elder abuse suggesting the role of situationnel approach theory that hypothesizes the overburden on caregivers resulting in higher degrees of abuse [16, 22]. In this study, the prevalence of disability conditions and functional limitations are positively associated with elder abuse/ill-treatment as consistent with literature [19, 28,29,30,31,32,33]. Previous literature has shown that disability in old age is associated with long-term care and care dependence  as well higher healthcare expenditure . This in turn may lead to caregivers and family members abusing their elders. Elders with disabilities and functional limitations find it difficult to carry out day-to-day activities efficiently, which generates stress in the household and demands care from other family members, thereby increasing the risk of abuse or mistreatment. Studies have observed higher degree of abuse by care providers of elders suffering from dementia mainly as a result of caregiver stress [22, 36, 49,50,51].
It is also important to observe that the elderly, especially women and those who residing in urban areas are at higher risk of elder abuse than their rural counterparts. Previous studies have shown that women with disability are at higher risk of elder abuse than men [52,53,54]. This indicates the gender vulnerability in reference to elder abuse in India. Previous studies have suggested that women experience greater health problems such as disability, functional limitations and psychological distress than men [55, 56]. In addition, widowhood is one of the important contributors to poor health outcomes  as a larger share of women are widows and experience longer durations of widowhood in old age. As a result of this, women in old age are more likely to depend on others for financial support and experience poor mental health status. Due to a wider age gap between husband and wife, most women experience old age as widows. Previous studies conducted in India have shown that widowed women are at high risk of experiencing violence and abuse . The gender gap in employment in old age is also important to note. Elderly women in India are less likely to be employed , which increases their financial dependency and elder abuse . Furthermore, the elderly in urban areas are at higher risk of elder abuse than their rural counterparts. The results are consistent with previous studies which have suggested that the urban elderly are at higher risk of abuse .
In this study, the association between socioeconomic status and elder abuse is significant and negative, which is consistent with previous literature [18, 52]. Studies have shown that socioeconomic status plays an important role in several ways which may prevent elder abuse . A study conducted in Tamil Nadu has pointed out a significant protective impact of the wealth index on elder abuse . Another study conducted in South Korea has reflected similar results .
The results of this study highlight the role of disability and functional limitations and elder abuse highlighting the significance of functional ability. While the prevalence of disability and ADL limitations increases with age, the negative consequences associated with disability highlight the need for healthcare to address the problem more efficiently. Further, the study identifies the subset of vulnerable population. The association differs by place of residence and gender. This study identifies women as the more vulnerable population in India than men. This may be partly due to the age difference between husband and wife leading to women living for more years as widows. Chances of men living as widowers is less likely. This may result in higher risk of elder abuse of women [18, 62].
To our knowledge, this is the first study to examine the role of multiple disabilities and functional limitations on elder abuse in India. The association of disability and functional limitations with abuse is consistent and strong. Most of the previous studies have used ever experience of abuse/mistreatment. In this study, we use the conditions of ever experience of abuse and current experience of abuse. It is important to note that 6 % of elderly in India experienced abuse in the month preceding the survey. In this context, a more detailed investigation of abuse is important. Furthermore, the study uses nationally representative data. Therefore, the results can be generalized at the national level.
Limitation of the study
Elder abuse record is self-reported which may have some response bias. This reporting bias could also affect the result. It is also notable that the assessment of elder abuse is based on a single question. Furthermore, most of the previous studies have used past year prevalence of elder abuse and our study covered lifetime (since participants turned 60 years old) duration as well as abuse in last 1 month. Therefore this study has some limitation while comparing with other studies. This study included only the overall prevalence of abuse and abuse in last 1 month with yes or no options. The severity of the abuse was not captured in the survey . Furthermore, the result is based on only selected states of India. In this perspective, more research is needed to understand the prevalence and correlates of elder abuse across states of India. Additionally, the result of this study is based on cross-sectional data. Therefore, any causal relationship cannot established.
Elder abuse is a human rights issue and preventing it necessary to improve the overall wellbeing of the growing elderly population in India. In this study, elder abuse is linked with disability and functional limitation among the elderly in India. The association is particularly stronger among women and urban residents. It suggests the differences in the association across population subgroups. Elder abuse violates the social norms of respecting elders. Disability and multi-disability are strongly associated with elder abuse. In this context, it is necessary to improve the recognition of elder abuse as a public health concern. Also, it is important to improve research to understand the factors involved in elder abuse and to develop strategies for its prevention. Furthermore, the government’s welfare and protection measures and programmes should support elders with disability. The immediate need is to properly protect disabled elders from abuse.
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