Essays about: "elderly"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 628 essays containing the word elderly.

  1. 21. Har lagringsdugliga grönsaker en plats inom svensk krisberedskap? : en undersökning av skånska kommuners krisberedskap för livsmedelsförsörjningen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Nadia Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Civilförsvar; lagring; livsmedelsstrategi; offentlig sektor; rotfrukter; SWOT-analys; totalförsvar;

    Abstract : Krig, pandemi, naturkatastrofer och flyktingkriser har skett mer frekvent de senaste åren. Med bakgrund av detta finns det ett ökat intresse för att skapa större förståelse för hur Sveriges krisberedskap ser ut idag och främst inom livsmedelsförsörjningen. READ MORE

  3. 22. From Promise to Practise : A Quantitative Investigation on the Implementation of the Act on System of Choice (LOV) and Care Quality, User Empowerment, and Costs in Swedish Homecare

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Julia Lucero Huanuco Rios; [2023]
    Keywords : LOV; eldercare; choice; care quality; user empowerment; cost; municipality;

    Abstract : In the wake of the New Public Management (NPM) era, the Act on System of Choice (LOV) was introduced in 2009. While implementation was voluntary, over 152 of the 290 municipalities had implemented LOV by 2022. The new act promised improvements in which care quality, user empowerment, and cost-efficiency were almost ensured. READ MORE

  4. 23. Vulnerability & Resilience in an Ageing Population : A Case Study on Individual Self-Reliance & Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction Policies in Japan

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Victor Bergenek; [2023]
    Keywords : Disaster Risk Reduction; DRR; Ageing Population; Vulnerability; Resilience; DRM; Disaster Risk Management; Individual Self Reliance; Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction; Japan; Case Study; Elderly; Vulnerable Groups.;

    Abstract : Natural disasters and hazards pose significant risks and challenges for people and communities all around the world, among the groups most vulnerable to these events are elderly populations who face physical, social, and psychological hardships in the face of disasters. The vulnerability and lacking resilience of elderly are a growing global concern as their proportion of the world's population is steadily increasing with an estimated 1 in 6 people being aged 65 and over by 2050, doubling the current number. READ MORE

  5. 24. “Those were the days?” : A qualitative study on the elderly’s acceptance of the digital world in Finland

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa

    Author : Sampo Sorvisto; [2023]
    Keywords : Elderly; digitalisation; quality of life; society; digital services; e-health; inclusivity;

    Abstract : This study aims to discover how self-supported elderly in Finland experience the move towards a digital society and how this change affects their daily lives. As the proportion of the elderly compared to younger generations changes, so does the need for digital services catering to this population group. READ MORE

  6. 25. Hard to reach energy consumers in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Sanna Lundin; [2023]
    Keywords : Energy consumers; hard to reach energy consumers; HTR; policies; behavior; FCM; Energikonsumenter; HTR; politiska åtgärder; FCM; beteende;

    Abstract : The transition towards a sustainable and low-carbon future requires significant changes in energy behaviour among energy consumers. However, the question remains about how, by whom, and what changes are necessary to achieve this transition. READ MORE