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  1. 1. Indoor relative humidity levels and perceived symptoms in elderly homes in Sweden during winter season

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Diana Ruano Espinoza; Naba Nazir; [2022]
    Keywords : Indoor relative humidity; Health and wellbeing; Health of the elderly people; Low relative humidity indoor; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : For the sense of well-being and human health, a pleasant indoor environment is essential. Today, people spend about 90 % of their time indoors, meaning that they can be significantly affected by the buildings in which they spend most of their time. READ MORE

  3. 2. Rethinking social care services for elderly persons in Zambia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Annette Hatembo; [2022]
    Keywords : Ageing; elderly people; family; community; caregiving; old people’s home; social care.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The Elderly people in Zambia face numerous challenges resulting from high poverty levels, stigma, and social exclusion, poor service provision in old people's homes, and lack of proper care and support from family and the public. In addition, changes in population ageing have also resulted in increased longevity affecting the obligatory responsibilities of the state and the family to meet individual needs in caregiving adequately. READ MORE

  4. 3. Outdoor environments for elderly people with different cultural backgrounds : an interview study based on individual experiences

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Lisa Asp; [2022]
    Keywords : health promoting landscape architecture; intercultural design; perception; place attachment; nursing home;

    Abstract : There is a lot of solid research on how to design the outdoor environments in nursing homes to benefit the users general well being and place attachment. In this thesis the emphasis lies on the experiences of elderly people who identify themselves with a distinct culture and are deeply involved and attached with its traditions and beliefs. READ MORE

  5. 4. Species that connect

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Karin Weissenegger; [2021]
    Keywords : interspecies solidarity; Human; Non-Human; sentien being; elderly care; care; care work; relationship of care; animal welfare; nursing home;

    Abstract : People are growing older than they ever have before. My architectural proposal is a home for the elderly in a rural environment close to Stockholm.I think there is a large group of people, including me, who loves animals and recognizes their positive effect on wellbeing. READ MORE

  6. 5. Minnen av krokus och sättpotatis : utemiljöns betydelse för personer med demenssjukdom på särskilt boende

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Wilma Johnte; [2021]
    Keywords : hälsofrämjande miljöer; äldre; demenssjukdom; restorativa miljöer; särskilt boende; deltagande; evidensbaserad forskning; health-promoting environments; elderly; dementia; restorative environments; assisted living; participation; evidence-based research;

    Abstract : Flertalet studier visar på att naturen har en positiv påverkan på människans välbefinnande. Med detta menas att naturen kan verka lugnande och stressreducerande på oss under rätt förutsättningar. READ MORE