Housing: No matter what the client’s situation, whether continuing to reside in their own home or needing information about and assistance in transitioning into some form ofsenior housing, the website will provide not only online information but the opportunity to make an appointment to talk with...
The improvement in life expectancy, economic conditions, and technological and medical progress have radically changed the demographic structure of many societies. Since many countries now have an ageing population, by adopting a life-course study perspe
identify key concepts of “eating difficulties,” (2) investigate the types of research that have been conducted on eating difficulties, and (3) examine the method of measuring outcomes of eating difficulties for older adults with dementia in long-term care facilities (LTC) and nursing-homes (...
the use of patients’ homes if they also experienced that their service had inadequate staffing or inadequate medical equipment. Conclusions: This research indicates conflicting priorities between the bureaucracy and nurses involved in actual work with older patients. From the nurses’ perspective, the ...
necessary to increase awareness of the prevalence and severity of low-intake dehydration among older adults and in nursing staff in care homes and hospitals as well as among caregivers of older adults living at home. Keywords: osmolarity;osmolality;interventions;drinks;hydration...
Increasingly, public health programs are recommending the use of information and communication technologies to address the psychosocial needs of Older Adults (OAs). Recently, several applications that allow access to communication and stimulation functio
Time spent outdoors while walking for exercise, walking the dogs, or active commuting provided an opportunity for people to chat to their neighbours (as mentioned above) but also to engage with others in their community/village at common destinations (e.g., the local park). Additionally, some...