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Showing 1 to 20 of 60 for “"senior citizens"”.
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Polypharmacy Issues in Senior Citizens
… and by the use of health resources. Often senior citizens are seen by a variety of health care providers. Medications are prescribed without a complete understanding of what the senior is already taking. Too often seniors will continue to take medications after they are no longer needed or …
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Demand for accommodations by senior citizens in the city of Windsor, 1981.
Dept. of Geography. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1981 .E494. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1981.
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Development, implementation and evaluation of a nutrition education course for senior citizens
… education course for a specific group of Maltese senior citizens. Through a needs assessment interview and the use of 24-hour dietary recalls, the researcher explored the nutrition knowledge, eating habits and general health status of a group of elderly living in Siggiewi. This first phase of the …
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A historical study of the San Francisco Council of Churches senior citizens project
… account of the San Francisco Council of Churches Senior Citizen Projects. Also, the following will be discussed: Why is research being conducted in the areas of senior citizens? What are the problems of the senior citizen? What is this Agency doing for the senior citizens in San Francisco?
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Social Support at Community Centers: Its Meaning in the Lives of Senior Citizens
Research surrounding older adults, social support, and emotional well-being are richly researched topics. However, literature is devoid of qualitative studies and research focusing specifically on community centers and older adultsâ social networks, which are integral for understanding the growing …
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The status of medication use and medication misuse in the low-income senior citizens.
This is a descriptive study to provide basic data to develop the program for medication use management that is based on characteristics of the elderly. This study was done on 165 subjects of age 65 or older living in rental apartments which is located in two cities in Kyonggi province. The study …
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An analysis of nutrition education received by senior citizens in the state of Virginia: Title III congregate meals
… least once a month. The attendance rate by the seniors was the same as the attendance rate of other educational programs as reported in 80 percent of the meal sites. Most sites used materials the employee classified as professional sources. The study indicated that 77 percent of the site …
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A Study of the Effects of Pet Ownership on Mental Health among Community-Dwelling Senior Citizens in Northeast Tennessee.
… psychological health among community-dwelling senior citizens and evaluated the impact of the placement of an aquarium into a regional senior center. General health, depression, social support, pet attitudes, pet attachment, pet relationships, and attitudes about the aquarium were assessed …
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The Differential Impact of the Senior Citizens Homestead and Homeowners Property Exemptions on Four Suburban Cook County School Districts
… Cook County, Illinois. Under study is the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption and the Homeowners Exemption Program originally enacted in 1971 and subsequently increased by the Illinois State Legislature. Four suburban Cook County school districts are examined to determine the influence of …
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The Elderly And Internet Usage In Holly Springs, Mississippi
The digital divide among senior citizens 65 and older has prompted a significant number of studies, surveys, and interviews of the barriers and benefits of Internet users and non-users. This project surveyed 39 participants through focus groups, in-depth interviews, and radio shows in Holly …
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A Comparative Study of Survival Strategies Used by the Aged in rural and Urban Areas: A case of Chongwe and Lusaka districts
… in rural and urban areas. The study comprised 97 senior citizens who were purposively selected from Chongwe and Lusaka districts. 84 senior citizens were subjected to a structured interview, while 13 participated in the two focus group discussions. Therefore, structured interview guides and two …
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A Comparative Study of Survival Strategies Used by the Aged in rural and Urban Areas: A case of Chongwe and Lusaka districts
… in rural and urban areas. The study comprised 97 senior citizens who were purposively selected from Chongwe and Lusaka districts. 84 senior citizens were subjected to a structured interview, while 13 participated in the two focus group discussions. Therefore, structured interview guides and two …
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An investigation into the travel motivations and decision-making processes of Chinese seniors
… Centre, 2016). As a result, the Chinese senior tourist market has become increasingly important for market professionals and scholars. In addition to this, a thorough review of the existing research literature reveals some research gaps regarding this market. First, within the English …
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Examination of the Usability of the IPAD Among Older Adult Consumers
… is assumption of universal Internet access of citizens in North America. Many senior citizens have the desire to access the Internet, however have limited experience-using computers. There currently exists multiple options in addition to personal computers to access the Internet such as tablet …
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