Working with Older People: Volume 28 Issue 4
Practical approaches to work, leisure, lifestyle and learning
Table of contents
Growing old in the digital era: a qualitative study of internet use and outcomes among urban Indian older adults
Nidhi Bansal, Heena ChoudharyThis study acknowledges the existing digital divide in India, particularly for marginalised populations, and highlights the need for exceptional attention to address their unique…
The older adult: physical activity considerations and learning to age in place
Ryan M. Carrick, Danielle WadsworthThe purpose of this study is to investigate the transfer of learning among older adults and the importance of physical activity (PA) related to aging in place.
Some issues to consider if older people with complex care needs choose to die at home
Peter ScourfieldThis viewpoint paper focuses on the important role played by hospices in the UK in providing specialised end-of-life care for older people with complex needs – particularly for…
Impact of cat-assisted therapy (Ca-AT) among elderly patients with Alzheimer’s disease at home: a case study
Najah Shawish, Mariam Kawafha, Andaleeb Abu Kamel, Dua’a Al-Maghaireh, Salam Bani HaniThis study aims to explore the effects of cat-assisted therapy (Ca-AT) on a patient in their homes, specifically investigating the effects on patient’s memory, behavioral…
Designing for everyone: can the principles of dementia-friendly design inform design for neurodiversity in health-care settings?
Sarah Waller, Simon Chester Evans, Jennifer Bray, Teresa AtkinsonThere is increasing interest in the UK in developing environments that support people who are neurodiverse. This paper aims to report on a project to develop a cognitively…
Companion animals and/or social media use among Portuguese community-dwelling older adults: profile and impact on well-being and social interaction
Liliana Sousa, Jéssica Fernandes, Pedro Sá-Couto, João TavaresCompanion animals and social media are two important factors of social interaction and well-being among the older population. This study aims to compare social media use and/or…
Homecare nursing: a survey of citizen experiences with health-care professionals in the time allotted for homecare
Dorte Wiwe Dürr, Linda Hindsgaul Mikkelsen, Grete MothResearch-based knowledge on homecare nursing is scarce and further information is warranted about citizens’ perceptions of receiving home care under existing conditions. The…
Towards inclusiveness in dementia services for black and minoritised communities in the UK
Anya Ahmed, Lorna Chesterton, Matthew J. FordThe purpose of this paper is twofold: to explore the existing evidence around dementia services and interrogate the overarching UK policy development relating to service inclusion…
Self-management of dementia by family carers: a hybrid concept analysis
Anas Shehadeh, Sharyn Hunter, Sarah JeongThis study aims to describe the current conceptualisation of self-management of dementia by family carers in the literature and from the views of dementia professionals and family…
Biophilic designs: a solution for the psychological well-being and quality of life of older people
Deepika Pandita, Himani ChoudharyThe study aims to explore how including biophilic elements in the architectural and interior design of assisted living facilities can improve the well-being and quality of life of…
Material inheritance transmission by older childless Portuguese adults
Daniela Silva, Marta Patrão, Liliana SousaMaterial inheritance transmission is a normative task in later life that has been scarcely studied, particularly when involving older childless adults. This study aims to deepen…
Leaving loneliness alone: a brief research report on the pathways to (digital) solutions involving older adults
Sara Guerra, Oscar Ribeiro, Rita Carvalho, Liliana SousaOlder adults often experience loneliness as a vicious circle, in which loneliness builds more loneliness. Breaking this cycle is key to minimize the experience of loneliness. MOAI…
The changing health-care system in Ghana: forms of care within residential aged care facilities in urban Accra
Joy Ato Nyarko, Joana Kwabena-Adade, Andrews Kwabena-AdadeThe emergence of residential aged care facilities (RACFs) within the Ghanaian health-care system has raised eyebrows because, hitherto, the concept of nursing homes had largely…
A descriptive phenomenological study of critically ill elderly patients’ experiences of treatment using high-flow nasal cannula after extubation
Watchara Tabootwong, Yoongtong Nathmontri, Chonticha ChantakeereeThis study aims to describe the experiences of critically ill elderly patients (CIEPs) who were treated using the high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) after extubation.
Inequalities in the pandemic and post pandemic times of older people. Case of Russia
Konstantin Galkin, Irina GrigorievaThis paper aims to study the inequalities faced by older people through the analysis of semistructured interviews with older residents of Saint Petersburg and the villages in the…
Geriatric health care in rural India: HR issues and public policy constraints
Srirang Kumar Jha, Shweta Jha, Amiya Kumar MohapatraThe purpose of this paper is to emphasize the need for holistic geriatric health care in rural India. Many older people in Indian villages suffer from chronic ailments without any…
Stress and work engagement among nurses in intensive care units: Palestinian perspective
Mohammad Faisal AlaliWork engagement denotes to a state of positive and affective motivation of elevated power joined with high educational levels and a great concentration on occupation and it is…
New horizons in gerotranscendence interventions. Targeting nursing home staff members and other caregivers: a scoping review
Taiane Abreu, Lia Araujo, Laetitia Teixeira, Oscar RibeiroThe aim of this scoping review is to describe the published gerotranscendence interventions targeting older adults’ caregivers and their outcomes.
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- Dr Simone Bacchini