Browsing by Subject "Older people"
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A conceptual model of quality of life for older people in residential care facilities in South Africa
(Springer, 2015)This study explored older people s construction of quality of life (QoL) whilst living in a residential care facility. Six domains related to QoL were derived from a larger qualitative inquiry that employed multiple data ... -
Effect of disaster training on knowledge regarding flood risk management amongst families with older people
(OASIS, 2022)The elderly population is of utmost importance amongst vulnerable populations during disasters because they experience reduced functional abilities, cognitive disturbance, dementia, weak physical conditions and various ... -
An exploration of the intergenerational relationships between young adults and older people in the Khuma community
(North-West University, 2011)Intergenerational research aims to promote greater understanding and respect between generations and contribute to building more cohesive communities. Intergenerational relationships form part of our social make–up as ... -
An exploration of the interpersonal experiences of loneliness by older people in a residential care facility
(North-West University, 2012)An exploration of the interpersonal experiences of loneliness by older people in a residential care facility It is estimated that there were about 3, 8 million older people in South Africa in 2010 (Statistics South Africa, ... -
Exploring empathy in intergenerational relationships form the perspective of a group of older people
(2014)Intergenerational relationships refer to relationships between people in alternate generational groups. The increasing numbers of older people all over the world highlight the need for studies on psychological processes ... -
Exploring the sense of belonging of Setswana–speaking older women in Ikageng who were forcibly relocated during apartheid
(North-West University, 2011)The social displacement enforced by the South African Group Areas Act between 1954 and 1955 was understandably experienced as a destructive process with physical and emotional consequences arising from various types of ... -
Family and ageing in South Africa : an exploration of family and the position of older people
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Discourses in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and South Africa point to the importance of family in the lives of its members. Rapid population ageing has refocused debates about the obligations that family members should fulfil ... -
Happy life expectancy and correlates of happiness among older adults in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)Objectives: This paper examines factors associated with happiness and to estimate happy life expectancy for older people in South Africa. Methods: The study uses data from the first wave of the Study on Ageing and Adult ... -
Older people's competence to use mobile phones: an exploratory study in a South African context
(International Society for Gerontechnology, 2018)The older person population, as well as the level of mobile phone penetration in Africa and SubSaharan countries, are increasing globally. This study explored older persons’ competences to use mobile phones in the Tlokwe ... -
Older people's experiences of giving and receiving empathy in relation to middle adolescents in rural South Africa
(Sage Publishing, 2016)Viewed in the context of an older-growing population, pressure on health-care and social (family and community) resources, and a perceived changed intergenerational ‘care contract’, relationships are often the only avenue ...
