Browsing by Subject "Ouer persone"
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Assistance seeking behaviour in older persons regarding the use of their mobile phones
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The older-person population is estimated to reach two billion in 2050 with two thirds living in developing countries. In South Africa, the prevalence of HIV is a large contributor to lowered fertility and, therefore, the ... -
Evaluation of community based care and support services for older persons in Motheo district, Free State Province
(2013)The focus of this study is on the evaluation of community based care and support service for older persons in the community. The government of South Africa and other African Countries held several discussions with the ... -
Experiences of young Setswana-speaking adults in relation to older persons concerning mobile phones
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The rising numbers of the older population will result in a corresponding demand for long-term care services. This study therefore focuses specifically on the experiences of young adults in relation to older persons in ... -
An exploration of the intergenerational relational experiences between grandmothers and their grandchildren in an African context
(North-West University, 2011)The composition of society is rapidly changing as the elderly population is increasing dramatically. In South Africa, black grandmothers play an important role in intergenerational relationships as they take on the ... -
An exploration of the sense of community of older persons in an economically deprived and culturally diverse residential care facility
(North-West University, 2011)The sharp increase in the number of older persons (60 years and older) is a distinctive demographic feature of the 20th century. Ageing populations and the unique challenges they pose have obliged countries worldwide to ... -
Old Batswana persons' experience of loneliness : applying the Mmogo–methodTM
(North-West University, 2010)Ageing in Africa and the world over is a phenomenon that affects individuals and societies. The expanding older population (people aged 60+) in South Africa led to this research, which represents an attempt to explore the ... -
The perceptions of older persons in residential care facilities regarding how they are portrayed in the print media
(North-West University, 2010)Despite the growing numbers and valuable contributions of older individuals to society, they continue to face negative attitudes towards them. Such attitudes are largely influenced by portrayal of older persons in the ... -
'n Waarderingsperspektief op ouer persone se belewing van verhoudings in 'n ekonomies minderbevoorregte residensiële sorgfasiliteit
(North-West University, 2012)Older people often experience loneliness and depression, especially those dependent on institutional care. The loneliness can be attributed to multiple losses such as the loss of physical and cognitive abilities, the loss ... -
Young adults' experiences of their relationships with familialy-related older people
(2014)Intergenerational relationships can be defined as interactions between members of different generations. There are two different groups of intergenerational relationships, historical and familial. The familial relationship ... -
Young people's perceptions of older people before and after an ethnodrama presentation
(2013)Research has shown that we presently live in an era where birth rates are low and life expectancy is high, drawing the conclusion that older people will be part of young people’s lives for longer. Intergenerational ...
