Background: The aim of the study was to obtain a response to the question of whether and how physical activity (PA) among people aged 60–89 years impacts quality of life and other sociodemographic characteristics (sex, age and place of living). Methods: Among 341 respondents aged 60 to 89, including 273 women (80%) and 68 men (20%) successfully completed IPAQ and WHOQOL AGE questionnaires. In the study were used International Physical Activity Questionnaire – IPAQ and World Health Organization Quality Of Life - Age – WHOQOL-AGE in Polish version. Results: The average total physical activity, including vigorous-intensity physical effort, moderate-intensity physical effort and walking amounts to 1381.87 ± 1978.60 MET-min/week. The average quality of life for the whole group of older people as evaluated with WHOQOL AGE scale was 64.79 (SD = 14.76; min:18.77-max: 98.07). Statistical analysis between physical activity and life quality proved significant dependence for the global life quality rating (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Our research has shown that PA improves quality of life among older people. Higher scores of quality of life were obtained in the F1 subscale (satisfaction) than in the F2 subscale (meeting expectations) in both age groups. Age significantly affects quality of life for older people.

Aim The aim of this study was to determine the severity of polypharmacy (concurrent use of multiple prescriptions and/or over-the-counter medications) among people aged 60–89 years with multimorbidity. Subject and methods The study sample included 341 older people aged 60–89 years. Information was collected using the authors’ survey questionnaire concerning health status and use of medications and/or supplements. These medications were then grouped into over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs. Results Among participants, 86.2% used medications prescribed by a doctor, while 59.8% reported the use of OTC drugs. Only 11% did not take any drugs. In contrast, 19% used more than five drugs (range 5–9). The most commonly used OTC drugs were vitamins A, B, C, and D (44%), liver support drugs (18%), and cardiovascular support drugs (16%). Conclusion Multimorbidity was a health challenge for three quarters of the respondents, while polypharmacy was found for one fifth. Therefore, being chronically ill is not necessarily correlated with taking medication.

Background: Physical activity in elderly adults reduces the risk of numerous diseases, enhances their quality of life, and improves their physical performance and overall strength. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of smovey^® exercise on morphological and rheological blood parameters in a group of women over 60 years of age. Methods: The study included 30 women aged 71.08 ± 6.41 years, with a control group of 15 age-matched women. Participants in the experimental group underwent a three-month smovey^® training program, consisting of two 45 min sessions per week. The control group did not engage in any regular physical activity. Blood samples were collected from the experimental group before and after the training period, while in the control group, blood was collected once. Results: After three months of smovey^® training, a statistically significant increase in red blood cell, hemoglobin, and platelet counts was observed. Smovey^® training also enhanced erythrocyte deformability at the lowest shear force. Conclusions: Smovey^® training leads to changes in the morphological properties of blood in elderly women, leading to increases in RBC, HGB, PLT, and MCHC indices. Additionally, smovey^® training improves erythrocyte deformability at a shear stress of 0.30 [Pa], reducing the half-time of complete aggregation.

Background: Hygienic behavior as such belongs to health behavior, acquired at home, at school, at workplace or through the mass-media.Objective: The aim of the study was to analyze the perception of personal hygiene among different age groups and the sociodemographic factors related to hygiene behavior.Material and methods: The author’s questionnaire for children and seniors concerning selected hygienic behavior was used. The questionnaire was conducted in two groups: 200 primary school children in age: 8-11 years; 109 girls and 91 boys and 200 older people: young-old (60-74 years) and old-old (75+); 110 women and 90 men.Results: Girls longer than boys take morning hygiene behavior, but statistically boys spend more time on evening washing, cleaning and brushing. Seniors hygienic behavior depend on age: young-old are more likely take a shower every day (51.79%) than seniors in the old-old group (29.86%). The same statistically significant difference was noticed in case of washing hands before a meal.Conclusions: Children care more about personal hygiene than older people. Age, not gender, is a factor determining the frequency of hygiene practices among older people. Young-old care more about personal hygiene than old-old.