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Showing 1 to 20 of 308 for “"Elder"”.
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An elder care community
… design problem to create a viable community of elders integrated into the chosen site was merely the ostensible goal. The deeper task was to become more literate with the materials and tools of the architect's trade and develop a confidence with the language and grammar of architecture. I wanted …
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The elder Cato: A philological reassessment
M. Porcius Cato (cos. 195 sc B.C.E.) has been a focal point of study of the literature and politics of Rome of the second century sc B.C.E. He has sometimes been seen as a study in contradictions--an enemy of Greek influence who partook of Greek influences, an enemy of luxury who indulged himself …
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The Prevalence of Elder Abuse in Iowa
The prevalence of abuse of the elderly in the state of Iowa, as well as the nature and characteristics of the abused and their abusers was investigated. The sample included 500 randomly selected heads of household age 65 years old and older residing in the state of Iowa. They were mailed an elder …
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The Effect of Education on Elder Abuse
This study was designed examine the effect of education on prevention of abuse in a long term care center. Participants in this study included direct care worker staff at a nursing home and nursing home residents.
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The Personal Goals of Elder Community Volunteers
The relationship of older adults' life satisfaction to their social participation is a central issue in social gerontology. By paying attention to the personal goals that individuals consider important to their life satisfaction, a number of new questions regarding the influence of social …
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Amplified Voices: Art-Based Inquiry Into Elder Communication
… their voices are silenced or dismissed. Elder voices need to be reintroduced into public discourse. This study investigated the experiences of those who communicate and interact in elder care settings. Participants in this study created individual digital art pieces representing their …
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An investigation into how elderly persons perceive elder abuse.
… increase in the aging populations has brought elder abuse into the public focus. Elder abuse is a complex, multi-faceted health, social, criminal justice, international public health and human rights issue. The widely divergent and varying definitions is a controversial problem to understanding …
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Elder perspectives: leveraging digital tools in language revival initiatives
Elders are held in high regard in First Nations, Metis, and Inuit (FNMI) communities. They are the intergenerational transmitters of ancestral language and Indigenous knowledge. Without language revival initiatives, ancestral languages in FNMI communities are at risk of extinction. Leveraging …
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Perceptions and attributions of child, spousal, and elder abuse.
… history and perceptions of child, spousal, and elder abuse by varying the respondent, victim, and perpetrator genders. Physical abuse, psychological abuse, and neglect were investigated. Perceptions of abusiveness, seriousness, harm, and responsibility were examined, along with the extent of …
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Recognizing Elder Abuse in Mongolia: Experiences of Family Physicians
<p>Elder abuse is a globally recognized social problem with serious consequences. The most recent meta-analysis estimates the prevalence of elder abuse at 17%. Studies conducted in Asian countries suggest prevalence rates higher than the global average. Social stressors including alcoholism, …
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Elder abuse in South Africa: measurement, prevalence and risk
… health concerns are especially vulnerable to elder abuse, with estimates showing that 2 in every 3 people living with dementia have experienced some form of abuse. Rigorous data on the extent of the problem globally is limited, with studies often excluding the self-report of older adults with …
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CULTURAL SENSITIVITY AND ELDER ABUSE: CONSIDERATIONS FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
… study was to explore how social workers identify elder abuse, factors they find contribute to or protect from elder abuse, and cultural considerations they identify as important. The qualitative research approach was utilized, and an interview instrument was created to explore participants’ …
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Opportunities for augmenting elder care business models with digital solutions
… ages and people live longer, the demand for elder care is growing. Families want affordable options that will keep their loved ones safe, healthy, and happy. To this end there are many business opportunities, especially those that use new technology to create innovative solutions for …
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Perceptions of elder abuse among Australian elderly individuals and general practitioners
Research available on elder abuse is limited. There continues to be a lack of uniformity in how to define and identify the problem, as well as how to intervene. One group which continues to be excluded from the process of gaining knowledge on the issue of elder abuse is the elderly themselves. As …
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Medicine's Eschatological Narrative and the Challenge of Elder Suffering
… within the practitioner-patient encounter. Elders, whose bodies' natural decline most starkly challenges the narrative's promises, are also those whose suffering is often neglected. Elder suffering helps simultaneously teach about the challenge of suffering and the eschatological narrative's …
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Childhood Factors Influencing Elder Never-Married Women’s Avoidance Of Economic Vulnerability
… increased. Females constitute more than half the elderly in America. Elder never-married women make up only 5% of the female cohort but are the demographic most prone to poverty in old age and nearly half fall into economic vulnerability. However, some of this susceptible group have avoided …
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Nursing Assessment and Management of Constipation in the Community Dwelling Elder
… for constipation in community dwelling elders over the age of 65. Design: A quantitative paradigm was used, focusing on a descriptive approach in an effort to allow identification of consistencies/inconsistencies among nursing professionals educational level in assessing and acting on …
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