Essays about: "how to care for elderly people"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 45 essays containing the words how to care for elderly people.

1. 1. Perceptions of Virtual Reality Technologies Within Elderly Care

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

   Author : Stefan Bajin; Simon Solberg; [2023]
   Keywords : virtual reality; elder care; mental health; healthcare system; perceptions of vr;

   Abstract : The Swedish healthcare system is strained today, along with a rise in the number of elderly people in the country. Aside from the expected physical ailments facing this group, mental health issues such as depression are also common amongst older adults. READ MORE

3. 2. Utemiljön ur ett hälsoperspektiv vid två äldreboenden : en fallstudie med platsanalys och metodåterkoppling på användningen av Quality evaluation tool

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : Rosanna Westerlund; [2023]
   Keywords : QET; Quality evaluation tool; hälsofrämjande design; evidensbaserad design; hälsoträdgård; miljökvaliteter; stimulerande design; bekväm design; 4 zoner av kontakt med utemiljön; utmaningsgradient; särskilt boende för äldre;

   Abstract : Detta arbete undersöker utemiljön vid två särskilda boenden för äldre genom ett hälsofrämjande perspektiv. Detta görs genom verktyget Quality evaluation tool (QET) och dess första steg landskapsanalys. READ MORE

4. 3. Omvårdnad av geriatriska hundar utifrån förändrade behov associerat med åldrande : en intervjustudie på svenska kliniker

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Lydia Djärf; Fanny Nilsson; [2023]
   Keywords : djuromvårdnad; djursjukskötare; geriatrisk; hund; åldrande;

   Abstract : Geriatriska hundar är en växande patientgrupp som blir alltmer förekommande på svenska kliniker. De kan drabbas av flera sjukdomstillstånd och är mer benägna att ha en snabb progression av sjukdomarna vilket gör dem till en extra utsatt och känslig patientgrupp. READ MORE

5. 4. 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

6. 5. Losing the silver lining - Swedish social workers’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

   Author : Viktoria Forsberg; [2021-06-29]
   Keywords : Social work; COVID-19; Feelings; Challenges; Opportunities;

   Abstract : During the COVID-19 pandemic social services were seen as vital for society but in Sweden, the Public Health Authority advised all citizens to limit meetings with others outside of their own household which complicated needs assessment in social work. Additionally, a vulnerable group for getting severely ill of COVID-19 was older people. READ MORE