Essays about: "gerontology"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 12 essays containing the word gerontology.

  1. 6. Golden Years in Lund: A qualitative study of how the elderly experience space and inclusivity in Lund

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Christoffer Abrahamsson Bodforss; [2021]
    Keywords : Lund; elderly; ageing; environmental gerontology; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The global population is in a process of ageing. As living standards in most countries are rising and modern medicine is advancing, we face a demographic shift towards an older population. With this comes not only economic challenges but also a need to adapt and change society in order to accommodate the growing number of elderly. READ MORE

  3. 7. Security creating technology for elderly care

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Industridesign

    Author : Robin Bengtsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Elderly care; sense of coherence; gerontology; human centered design; doppler radar technology; product development; radar; camera; industrial design; Äldreomsorg; känsla av sammanhang; gerontologi; användarcentrerad design; dopplerradarteknologi; produktutveckling; radar; kamera; industri design;

    Abstract : The aging population is growing and as more elderly need nursing the demand on elderly care is increasing. There is a risk of not having enough staff in an industry that already lacks educated staff. Many of the employees also complain that they are stressed out. READ MORE

  4. 8. The Discursive construction of elderly´s needs -A critical discourse analysis of political discussions in Sweden

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Rasmus Wilson; [2019]
    Keywords : Elderly; Needs; Critical discourse analysis; Political discourse; Lived effects; Sweden; Gerontology; Ageism; Structured dependency; Symbolic interactionism;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the political discourse´s portrayal of elderly needs in Sweden, as well as discourses the lived effects on the elderly population. The study is guided by the following research questions 1) What is the current political discourses construction of elderly´s needs? And 2) How could this discourse affect the elderly population? To fulfil the purpose and answer the research questions the study utilizes a critical discourse analysis. READ MORE

  5. 9. Untold Stories; A phenomenological enquiry into why Six Swedish seniors wish not to tell their stories.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Evelyn Osei-Poku; [2018]
    Keywords : narrative gerontology; life stories; elderly care; not sharing; privacy; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Emphasis is being placed on how life narratives can be incorporated into caring for the elderly based on the assumption that aged health care should be grounded on narrative perspectives in order to reduce ageist behaviours. The success of this however depends on the willingness of the elderly to share their stories. READ MORE

  6. 10. Grammatical gender in Italian by Swedish-speaking L2 learners: a third age perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Italienska

    Author : Irene Lami; [2016]
    Keywords : Foreign language learning; age; Italian L2; grammatical gender; gender agreement; geragogics; gerontology.; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : The language learning process by third age learners has recently become a field of interest for linguistic research. However, it has been studied mostly regarding psychological and cognitive considerations (stress, motivation, attention, memory, etc.), rather than according to language internal factors. READ MORE