Essays about: "geriatric homes"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words geriatric homes.

  1. 1. Nursing interventions to prevent and treat malnutrition in older adults : a literature review

    University essay from Sophiahemmet Högskola

    Author : Hanna Pettersson; Soffía Stephensen; [2020]
    Keywords : Malnutrition; Aged; Nursing care; Prevention control; Undernäring; Äldre; Omvårdnad; Förebyggande åtgärder;

    Abstract : Background World Health Organization reports that there are no exact statistics of how many older adults worldwide suffer from malnutrition, but available data suggest that about 15–60 percent of older adults cared for in hospitals, nursing homes and home-care programmes are suffering from malnutrition. It is important that the registered nurse is aware of different interventions and how they can be implemented in order to improve the nutritional status of the older adult. READ MORE

  3. 2. Geriatric Social Workers and Grieving Seniors : An exploratory study of the experiences of geriatric officers working with grieving elderly clients

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för socialt arbete och kriminologi

    Author : Adede Otieno; Ayobami Jimoh; [2019]
    Keywords : Social workers; elderly; experiences; Geriatrics; grief;

    Abstract : In Sweden, the elderly population above the ages of 65 who can no longer cater for themselves can seek assistance from the social services in their municipalities. A case officer popularly known as biståndshandläggare in Sweden is usually assigned by the municipality to assist in planning, assessing and making decisions on the kind of services which best fits the elderly clients seeking assistance. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hälsostatus hos katter på svenska äldreboenden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Ida Jonson; [2019]
    Keywords : feline; katt; terapi; äldreboende; hälsa; psykiskt; beteende; stress;

    Abstract : Användning av terapidjur är vanligt förekommande inom äldrevården. Idag används katter som terapidjur inom både vård och omsorg för att ge mentalt och socialt stöd. Katt är ett av de vanligaste djuren som bor på äldreboenden och dess närvaro har visat sig bidra med stora hälsoeffekter hos de äldre som t.ex. READ MORE

  5. 4. Oral Care Assistance at Geriatric Homes in the County of Västerbotten, Sweden : A Questionnaire Interview

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för odontologi

    Author : Moa Holm; Pernilla Larsson; [2017]
    Keywords : geriatric homes; nursing homes; nursing staff; dental hygiene; oral care; oral health; oral hygiene; oral disease;

    Abstract : The elderly population in Sweden is growing and as a result of that, society is facing different types of challenges. Oral hygiene is important for preventing oral disease but also for the general health (GH). READ MORE

  6. 5. Omvårdnad av den geriatriska hunden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Malin Freij; [2014]
    Keywords : geriatrik; hund; omvårdnad; cognitive dysfunction; artros; cancer; dog; veterinary nursing; cognitive dysfunction syndrome; osteoarthritis;

    Abstract : Due to progresses constantly being made in veterinary medicine combined with increasing knowledge in pet owners, the dogs of today gets older than before. The population of geriatric dogs is there for constantly growing, which makes them an important group of patients on small animal clinics and hospitals. READ MORE