The results showed that most elderly people in Ghana are being cared by the family, and one gets exempted by physical changes when ageing, psychological and biological changes. Also, the elders play the role of advisors within the family and society as a whole. By improving elderly care in ...
The health-care needs of elderly persons who live in rural areas of Ghana are considered. Brief socio-demographic information on the population is given. Barriers and challenges to the provision of health care to the population are examined. The Ghanaian pluralistic health system is described briefl...
and “complete problem (96–100%)” functional profiles. Therefore, in the first phase—the diagnostic phase—a nurse evaluates a person’s condition and his/her functional profile. After a functional evaluation is performed, the nurse considers different self care deficits, namely, (i) self car...
The term “spousal caregivers of disabled elderly” refers to spouses aged 60 years and above who provide unpaid care, financial support, and emotional assistance to disabled elderly individuals. This study contributes to the existing literature in five key ways. First, it advances our understanding...
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…such thing is still common among Ikire women because they do not stay in their husbands’ homes. Their men do not like people to have affairs with their wives. Hence, they always put magun on their wives; one should be very careful unless one has a preventive measure for it. Ikire ...
In Ghana, a significant percentage of the elderly population requires assistance with daily activities, but poverty and political polarization can hamper their care. The church has played a crucial role in addressing social problems, including the neglect, poverty, and poor heal...
Attitude of nurses towards the care of the elderly in Ghana.GS, AvortriAvorti, G. S. (2004). Attitude of nurses towards the care of the elderly in Ghana. West African Journal of Nursing, 15(2), 81-86.
The purpose of the project was to explore the health and wellness experiences of elderly family caregivers (living in northern Ghana) who have female family members who have migrated to improve the financial status of their families. This paper highlights the challenges and opportunities of care ...
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