Developing a Relational Model of Care for Older People: Creating Environments for Shared Living
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 19, Issue 2, Page 156-156, June 2018. (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - August 15, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
An empirical study of elder abuse in the state of Uttar Pradesh of India
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Ahead of Print. Purpose Elder abuse is the matter of grave concern in recent times in India. Today, older people are facing the abusive behaviour such as maltreatment, mental and physical torture and heedless ignominy from the family and the society. The purpose of this paper is to examine the nature of elder abuse in Indian socio-cultural context and also focuses on the causes of elder abuse and abusers. Design/methodology/approach Mixed method design has been applied in this paper. The study has been conducted from October 2012-January 2013 on a sample of 220 older people living in b...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - July 11, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Older people ’s travel and mobility needs: a reflection of a hierarchical model 10 years on
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Ahead of Print. Purpose In 2010, the authors published a model of older people ’s travel and mobility needs in the Quality of Ageing and Older Adults journal (Musselwhite and Haddad, 2010b). The model comprises three levels, practical (the need to get from A to B as quickly, cheaply and efficiently as possible), psychosocial (the need for independence, control and status) an d aesthetic needs (the need for travel for its own sake), all which need to be fulfilled to achieve wellbeing and quality of life. Since then, the model has been translated into different languages and been cited ...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - July 6, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
To err is human: medication patient safety in aged care, a case study
Discussion of the factors impacting on medication errors within aged care facilities may explain why they are prevalent and serve as a basis for strategies to improve medication management and facilitate further research on this topic. (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - July 4, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Exploring health care workers ’ perceptions and experiences of communication with ethnic minority elders
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Ahead of Print. Purpose There is a recognition in Europe and in the western world of a demographic shift in the ageing population. While the overall ageing of the general population is growing, the numbers of immigrants getting old in their host countries is also increasing, thereby increasing the racial and ethnic proportion of older people in these countries. This changing landscape calls for understanding of issues related to health care provision, policy and research regarding ethnic minorities. Communication is seen as a key factor in understanding the needs of ethnic minority elde...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - July 4, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
To err is human: medication patient safety in aged care, a case study
Discussion of the factors impacting on medication errors within aged care facilities may explain why they are prevalent and serve as a basis for strategies to improve medication management and facilitate further research on this topic. (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - July 4, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Exploring health care workers ’ perceptions and experiences of communication with ethnic minority elders
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Ahead of Print. Purpose There is a recognition in Europe and in the western world of a demographic shift in the ageing population. While the overall ageing of the general population is growing, the numbers of immigrants getting old in their host countries is also increasing, thereby increasing the racial and ethnic proportion of older people in these countries. This changing landscape calls for understanding of issues related to health care provision, policy and research regarding ethnic minorities. Communication is seen as a key factor in understanding the needs of ethnic minority elde...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - July 4, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Let me tell you about healthy ageing and about my quality of life: listening to the baby boomer voice
This study suggests that baby boomers are quite clear about how they define healthy ageing and quality of life: maintaining good health and retaining their independence. Some baby boomers stated that intellectual stimulation was critical for their overall health and wellbeing. Baby boomers identified as belonging to this group engagement in an educational (i.e. university) programme could be considered as a health-promoting intervention. (Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults)
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - June 28, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Co-creativity: possibilities for using the arts with people with a dementia
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of co-creativity in relation to artistic practice with people with a dementia. The aim of the discussion is to outline how co-creativity offers fresh approaches for engaging artists and people with dementia, can contribute to less restrictive understandings of “creativity” and above all, expand the understanding of people with a dementia as creative, relational and agential. Design/methodology/approach In order to examine current conceptions of co-creativity and to inform the artistic practice, relevant lit...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - June 7, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Virtual Dementia Tour ®: limitations and ethics
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Ahead of Print. Purpose Dementia care is an important aspect affecting the quality of life of people living with dementia. There are many studies that test the efficacy of methods of care in order to support and even increase the quality of life of dementia patients (e.g. Gridley et al., 2016; Thyrian et al., 2017). A novel approach developed by Beville (2002) called Virtual Dementia Tour ® (VDT®) also aims to improve the care of people living with dementia in their middle and late stages of deterioration. VDT® is now becoming popular internationally (see www.provdt.co.uk/) and it is...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - June 4, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Being an adult child of an elderly person living in a nursing home: a phenomenological approach to the Turkish case
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Ahead of Print. Purpose A long-established cultural norm of filial piety may cause ambivalent feelings for adult children who are considered the primary caregivers for their elderly parents in Turkish culture, and whose parents have been placed into nursing homes. The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight to the lived experiences of adult children of elderly people living in a nursing home in Turkey. Design/methodology/approach Drawing upon dramaturgical theory and phenomenological methodology, the authors conducted interviews with ten adult children whose elderly parents had ...
Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - June 4, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
