Browsing Humanities by Subject "Older people"
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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 ... -
Perceptions of relationships by functional older people living in a residential care facility
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)This study is part of a broader research project conducted to explore the lifestyle experiences of older people, 60 years and older living in a residential facility that had adopted an active ageing approach. The study ... -
Young adults' experiences of respect in their relations with older people
(2014)Previous research on respect in intergenerational relations showed a significant association with the sustainability of the relationship that exists between generations. Respect in intergenerational relationships is a ... -
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 ...