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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"old age homes"”.
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Pulmonary tuberculosis in the elderly : diagnostic criteria and its epidemiology in old age homes
… applies in areas of high density living e.g. homes for the elderly. The incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis in whites in South Africa is very similar to that in industrialized countries (approximately 16/100 000). In a survey of old age homes in East London (South Africa) involving 809 white …
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An exploration of family members perceptions of palliative care given to dementia patients and their families in old age homes in Cape Town
… guilt. How families perceive care given in these homes, the relationships they form with staff and the new roles they take depends on multiple variables. Although this has been the subject of some studies in the USA, UK and Europe, there is at yet no research on this phenomenon in South Africa and …
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An ordinary house on an ordinary street : a community-based alternative model for housing the aged in South Africa
… alternative model for housing and caring for the aged, without admitting them to the care of total institutions. Ordinary houses on ordinary streets are converted into neighbourhood old age homes in which a small number of elderly people live together. The home may be sponsored by any body, and, …
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Evaluating social environments : a case study of residential satisfaction in elderly shared-housing settings in Cape Town, South Africa
… non-conventional housing environments that encourage cohesion, conflict resolution, independence, self-disclosure, organisation, residential influence and physical comfort, amongst elderly residents is becoming critical, yet the evaluation of existing elderly housing settings is often overlooked. …
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An investigation into how elderly persons perceive elder abuse.
… and trained to become advocates for the aged. Lachs & Pillemer ( 2004 : 1265 ) states that "the physical and psychological impairement of elder persons could be predisposing factors for elder abuse ". Statistical evidence on the incidence and prevalence rates of elder abuse is lacking as …
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Integral ecopsychological investigation of bonsai principles, meaning and healing
… adds another dimension to the intervention stratagem. One aspect of an intervention strategy is to reduce the burden of mental illness and related conditions. Bonsai as an intervention combines meditation, spirituality, responsibility and the ability to express oneself through this timeless art. …
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An investigative study of the caregivers experiences in caring for the elderly
… caregivers caring for the elderly in one of the old age homes called La Gratitude in KwaZulu-Natal in a town called Newcastle, just under Km 400 north of the University of Zululand. This research study adopted qualitative research methods, although it also integrated elements of a quantitative …
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The role of faith-based health providers in the South African health system: a historical case study of their Nationalisation and Privatisation
… development programming’ such as orphanages, old age homes, step-down primary clinics and ‘faith inspired organizations’ that promote health through the provision of food, water and shelter. The story of the nationalization of FBHPs into the South African health system is important, …
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The prevalence of Legionella and mycoplasma seropositivity in the elderly in Cape Town
… whom initiation of therapy with an appropriate agent has been delayed. Whereas Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Legionella pneumophila are sensitive to the macrolides or tetracycline, they do not respond to the currently recommended first-line agents for community acquired pneumonia, penicillin or a …
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Åldrandet och språket : en språkhistorisk analys av hög ålder och åldrande i Sverige cirka 1875–1975
This thesis analyses how old age and ageing were manifested and understood in Sweden from approximately 1875 to 1975. It thus aims to provide historical background to current debate about for instance the retirement age and how to best care for the elderly. Encyclopaedia entries from both the …
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An action research study to improve resident-centred continence care in a multi-purpose service
… improve continence assessment, treatment and management in the residential aged care section of a Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) in rural Australia. Given the 70.9% prevalence rates of incontinence occurring in Australian aged care residents, nurses and care staff consider incontinence to be …
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Resilience among orphans and vulnerable children in KwaZulu- Natal schools: towards a psychosocial model of intervention
… OVC from special schools, schools near the orphanage, home of safety and a Full Service school. The sample which participated during quantitative data collection consisted of 303 OVC from 12 to 20 years old who were selected from 7 school in Amajuba and Zululand Districts.The sample which …
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An audit of geriatric stroke rehabilitation services at a post-acute hospital (Booth Memorial) in urban Cape Town, South Africa
… derangements that follow strokes in this age group. In addition, due to rampant poverty prevalent in the community we serve, social and economic factors place this group of patients at an even greater disadvantage. It is an imperative for social survival and an acceptable quality of life …
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An evaluation of a pilot community-based, interdisciplinary, primary health care teaching programme for health sciences students
… pilot programme was located in the Neighbourhood Old Age Homes project (NOAH) in Woodstock, Cape Town. The research took place in 1997, the year of implementation of the programme. The evaluation focused on the perceptions and experiences of the staff and students who participated in the …
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The Effects of Voluntary Decision to Enter a Supervised-living Apartment Dwelling on Elderly Residents' Frequency of Experienced Uplifts, Hassles, and Self-Efficacy
<p>The goal of this study was to identify the effect of perceived voluntary decision to enter a supervised-living apartment complex on the overall quality of life for an elderly individual. The research questions were as follows:<br> 1. What relationships exist between perceived voluntary decision …
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A curriculum for administrators of residential care homes for the aging
The intent of my project is to recognize the importance of the residential care home administrator by providing him or her with a training curriculum in order to have additional knowledge upon which to base program planning. Perhaps, someday, a unique type of care outside as well as inside …
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Video-tutoriales para una comunicación efectiva del acompañamiento remoto de voluntarios de nietos itinerantes hacia el albergue CAR Cieneguilla
Tras la llegada en marzo del COVID-19 al Perú, el gobierno decretó el aislamiento social de la población, sumado a medidas enfocadas a los grupos vulnerables cuyo factor de riesgo era más elevado, como es el caso de los adultos mayores. Así, el aislamiento social del adulto mayor tuvo repercusiones …
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The meaning of quality in living service environments: An analysis of the experiences of people with disabilities, elderly people and service workers
… observation. Fifty service users between the ages of twenty-one and ninety-six, and twenty-six service workers between the ages of twenty-six and fifty-four were informants in the study. The study comprised of three phases, the first phase involved repeated in-depth interviews with service …