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Accidental Falls Amongst the Elderly: Health Impact and Effective intervention Strategies
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2014)Accidental falls has many risk factors and interventions. Preventing fall is extremely important in elderly care because elderly people are at high risk of falls. The purpose of this study is to raise awareness on the ... -
Admission to the Elderly Care Home and the Transition Experience : A Literature Review
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2014)In Finland, only a small proportion of older people live in elderly homes, with the majority living in their own homes. However, research has shown that elderly are in poorer physical condition and more frail when they are ... -
Alcohol Misuse Among The Elderly
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2012)Statistics have shown that in Finland 5-10% of the elderly have problematic or risky alcohol consumption tendencies at least occasionally. At least 1% of this group is estimated to have long-term alcohol dependency. The ... -
Animal Therapy for Elderly with Memory Disorders : A Literature Review
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2012)Memory loss is not a natural and normal part of ageing, but rather a symptom of a disease process. Most individuals with memory loss experience emotional distress or behavioral problems. There is an enormous amount of ... -
Aphasia and communication
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2012)Abstract: Aphasia is a common situation where speech is lost and can affect any one ei-ther through a stroke or brain injury. The situation where someone losses the speech is sometimes described as “missing speech”. All ... -
Attitude of senior citizens towards smart home technologies:a literature review
(Yrkeshögskolan Arcada, 2015)Smart home can be of significant importance for positive ageing allowing elderly to maintain independence, functionality, well-being and higher quality of life. Aim: The aim of this thesis is to study attitude of senior ... -
Benefits and challenges experienced by elderly living in nursing homes
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2012)Abstract: The purpose of nursing homes is to meet the physical needs, emotional and social needs of the residents. In Finland 11.4% of people aged over 75 years are in long term institutional care. State- level geriatric ... -
Causes and interventions of loneliness and isolation on the well-being of elderly in Finland : A literature review.
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2013)Abstract: This thesis aims to identify and deepen the knowledge and understanding of the phenomena loneliness and isolation, and its impact on the quality of life on the elderly. It also identifies the intervention ... -
Coping with everyday life after hip fracture rehabilitation for elderly living at home
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2011)Abstract: The main objective of the society is to provide elderly independency to live a healthier life in their individual homes for as long as possible. Statistics show that many of the hospital related emergency cases ... -
Coping with the needs of Clients with Challenging Behaviours in nursing homes ''Caregivers Perspectives'' : Challenging Behaviours
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2012)Tehtyjen tutkimusten mukaan, on näytetty toteen, että työskentely haasteellisesti käyttäytyvien vanhusten (dementia) parissa vaikuttaa hoitohenkilöstön terveydentilaan, aiheuttaen negatiivisia seurauksia fyysiseen ja ... -
Cultural Competence in provision of care
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2013)The aim of the study was to explore and analyze through literature review, the importance of cultural competence in provision of care. In other words, it explores the unique ways of providing services in a way that is ... -
Cultural Differences in Elderly Care
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2013)The care field deals with people from different cultural background. Caregivers need to be culturally competent, that is, understand that differences exist among cultures and that individuals have different needs. Cultural ... -
Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competency: New Issues in Elderly Care and Service
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2010)ABSTRACT The aging world society has to deal with a classical yet not only European problem: the increasing number of elderly people requiring daily care. Currently, the global trend of ageing is yielding only a small ... -
The Effect of Music and Elderly People
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2011)The aim and research question of this study is the benefits of music among the elderly and how it contributes to quality of life in elderly people. A deductive content analysis method was used in this paper. All the ... -
Effective use of hearing devices : a guide for geronoms and caregivers in supporting elderly with dementia in an institutional setting
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2013)Abstract: Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions affecting the elderly. Age related sensory changes like hearing and vision can be a greater challenge for individuals suffering from dementia because ... -
Effects of Horticulture Therapy for Elderly With Dementia in an institutional setting.
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2013)Abstract: The aim of the study was to explore the benefits or the positive effects of Horticultural therapy that has on elderly with dementia , also other forms negative impacts such as loneliness, lack of physical ... -
Efficacy of hip protector in preventing fall-related hip fracture among elderly people : A literature review study
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2011)Hip fracture among elderly people is identified as a serious public health problem worldwide. Because of the potential immediate preventative effection, hip protector drew attention from research field. Plenty of researches ... -
Elderly Care in Ghana
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2014)The main objective of this study is to map out how elderly people in Ghana are being cared for in their everyday lives. Furthermore, the study will bring to understanding what aging means to the inhabitants of Ghana. This ... -
Elderly satisfaction in physiotherapy management of musculoskeletal conditions
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2012)AIM: the aim of this cross sectional survey is to measure the level of satisfaction in the management of musculoskeletal conditions and to know if really physiotherapy managements helps patients with musculoskeletal ... -
Emotional experiences of elderly during the transition from home to institution
(Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola, 2014)The overall purpose of this thesis was to explore the experiences of the elderly residents during their transition time after moving from home; with specific focus on relocation through effective coping strategies. The ...
