scholarly journals Senior Citizens and the Elderly Homes: A Survey from Kathmandu

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 211-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pradeep Acharya
Keyword(s):  
Field Observation ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Senior Citizen ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Care And Support ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
To Come

During the study information about the existing state of the seven elderly homes around Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Kavrepalanchowk district was collected during October-November, 2007 on behalf of Geront World Nepal, Kathmandu. An attempt has been made to come across physical, economic status of different homes, their problems and challenges as well as the personal feelings of senior citizens living in there. The survey has tried to clarify the problems and challenges of elderly homes and the elders. Effort has been provided to see whether the elderly homes are helpful in providing proper care and support for the senior citizens. An analysis of four data sets (interview of 61 senior citizens out of total 122 in 7 homes, interview of all seven home's authorized persons, published/unpublished profile of the homes, and interview of key informants) as well as field observation shows significant positive effects of homes on the life of senior citizen. The survey results indicate that in number of respects elderly homes are favorable for the residents and the society as a whole despite of some problems, particularly for those who are uncomfortable in their family.Key words: Seniors citizens, Homes, Retirement, HealthDOI = 10.3126/dsaj.v2i0.1365Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Vol.2 pp.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF SELECTED AREAS OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY OF SENIOR CITIZENS

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 487
Author(s):  
Alina Gil ◽  
Urszula Nowacka
Keyword(s):  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Continuous Education ◽  
To Come

<p>The aging of the society caused increased interest in problems of the elderly. This article presents the place of seniors in the educational space, defines the selected forms of their educational activity. Education counteracts social exclusion and sense of loneliness, provides access to the amenities of the modern world, allows the seniors to satisfy their need for self-accomplishment. Seniors thus face challenges they have never confronted before, while the age of transformation forces them to engage in continuous education, which becomes not only a duty, but also an obligation. Developing the expected forms of education of the elderly is one of the most vital tasks in the years to come.</p>

scholarly journals Awareness and Availment of Benefits of Senior Citizens in A Highly Urbanized City

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-160
Author(s):  
Louieze Gerald C. Gerolin ◽  
Anabelle S. Palic
Keyword(s):  
Financial Stability ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Senior Citizen ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Poverty Level ◽  
Full Support ◽  
Social Pension ◽  
The Relationship

Republic Act (RA) 9994, otherwise known as the Expanded Senior Citizen Act of 2010, was enacted into law to provide more benefits to the elderly and deliver full support to their well-being (Inabangan et al., 2019). The benefits are essential as most of them no longer hold jobs, and financial stability can be challenging if not fatal. The current laws and policy provisions on food and medicine discount and the granting of a social pension to underprivileged senior citizens are only palliatives at best. However, they stretch the limited incomes of these individuals and their supporting families who live below the poverty level. The purpose of the study is to assess the level of awareness and extent of availment on the benefits under RA 9994 of senior citizens in a highly urbanized city of Negros Occidental as well as the relationship between awareness and availment. Likewise, explore the challenges encountered by senior citizens in availing their benefits under RA 9994.

scholarly journals Senior citizens’ clothing in a “youthing” polish society. The perspective of elderly women and men

2020 ◽  
pp. 45-65
Author(s):  
Emilia Kramkowska
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Dress Codes ◽  
Polish Society ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Way

The way the modern-day senior citizens dress may be determined by their functioning in a “youthing” society, together with the legacy of the Polish People’s Republic and the dress codes prevailing at that time. This article provides an analysis of the abovementioned issue in a gender context, as the described age-ordering of clothes in this text concerns women and men differently. The analysis was based on a diagnostic survey, conducted among people over sixty years old, who gave their opinions on their own and their peers’ dress sense. The responses given suggest that the trends characteristic for a “youthing” society contribute to rejuvenating the way Polish senior citizens dress. According to them, the elderly dress fashionably, tastefully and colorfully – which was stated more often by the women than the men. The survey results also confirm that the dress codes relevant to PPR times are deeply rooted in the seniors’ minds. This was reflected more often in men’s opinions than in women’s. The preliminary results presented in this article indicate that the way elderly people in Poland dress is beginning to be reshaped. The results require greater depth, and this could be facilitated through the use of qualitative techniques that might complement the collected material.

scholarly journals Socio-Economic and Psychological Problems of the Senior Citizens of Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Alam ◽  
Muhammad Ibrar ◽  
Parveen Khan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Aged People ◽  
The World ◽  
Productive Time

All human beings are susceptible to numerous problems in life however the elderly population is much more vulnerable to such issues. The number of elderly population is increasing particularly in the developing countries. In 2050, it is estimated that the world will have more aged people than the children less than 15 years (Muhammad, 2013). Although elderly have better contributed in the development during their productive time, however, their contribution has not been acknowledged. They are not properly cared by their family members rather they are abused mentally and physically. They have weak economic status due to their weak physical and mental health. They are not allowed to be involved in decision making. These deprivations and deplorable condition have led them to be dependent on others. In Pakistan till now, no social policy has been devised which could have been influential in the solution of the elderly problem. This literature based study highlights the problems of the senior citizens of Pakistan.

scholarly journals Care Practice and Health Level of Elderly in Care Centre: Enhance Digital Lifestyle

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S9) ◽  
pp. 257-260
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Senior Citizen ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Health Level

One of the issues faced by the senior citizens is inherited from the society’s lifestyle which is less active physically, or not active at all. Retirement causes the problems amongst senior citizen more notable as it makes them not physically active anymore. Lifestyle is important in going through their daily life from health aspects, shelter, social life and many more. The aim of this research is focused on the founding of senior citizens’ lifestyle in order to identify their lifestyle, their care practices on their health, and their overall health level as well as views on elderly care center. This research used qualitative and quantitative methodology by distributing questionnaire forms and interviews with a few of respondents in the elderly care center. In summary, these results show that 73.3 percent of respondents have decent health level, but 26.7 percent of respondents have health issues. This research also found that 93.4 percent of the senior citizens prefer to live in an elderly care center compared to living with their own family. Researchers have found that exercises and physical activities can lead to an increase of senior citizens’ health level for those who aged 70 and above.

scholarly journals The Legal Aspects of Social Safety of Senior Citizens in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Abdullah Al Mamun ◽  
Tanzina Alam Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Senior Citizen ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
The People

This paper explores the vulnerability and sufferings of the old-age people of Bangladesh in respect to health care, economic, and social protections. The article presents an analytical and conceptual approach to the socio-economic status of old-aged people in Bangladesh while focusing on the global context. The numbers of old-aged persons are increasing in the last years due to decreasing mortality rate and increasing life expectancy of the people as a result of improvement of the health sector in Bangladesh. Older persons need food with nutrient, proper and regular healthcare, adequate and comfortable living place, access to law, if necessary, proper recreation and more significantly the company of others which is very crucial in old age. Development of the so-called nucleus family in today‟s modern society, which means a family staying away from their parents, put the aged persons in very miserable conditions in our society. The right to enjoyment of the basic rights by the elderly people is recognized by the Constitution of the People‟s Republic of Bangladesh. This paper focuses on analyzing the National Policy and legal framework for upholding and protecting the rights, socio-economic development, and welfare concerns of elderly people in Bangladesh. There is an endeavor to explore the challenges which are standing as obstacles in ensuring the protection of the rights of old-age people and the development of their socio-economic condition in Bangladesh. Research methods used in this paper are documentation, analytical, comparative, and logical method. Authors tried to show that senior citizen of the society should get legal and moral protection from the family, society, and the state.

Training Senior Citizen Centers Staff in Blind Rehabilitation Techniques

1980 ◽  
Vol 74 (5) ◽  
pp. 183-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celine Asch
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Senior Citizen ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Project Design ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Community Based Programs ◽  
Trained Staff ◽  
Growing Population

Discusses a project conducted in 1979 in which personnel from Arkansas Enterprises for the Blind trained staff members from community-based programs for the elderly in techniques designed to involve and assist visually impaired senior citizens. Frankly describes flaws in the original project design and the means used to overcome them. Substantiates the need for additional programs for this rapidly growing population.

DIFFERENCES OF CORRELATION FACTORS OF DEPRESSION AMONG THE SENIOR CITIZENS WHO LIVE WITH THEIR FAMILY AND THOSE WHO LIVE IN SABAI NAN ALUIH NURSING HOME, SICINCIN IN 2015

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-25
Author(s):  
Weddy Martin
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
Senior Citizen ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Common Mental Health Problems ◽  
Correlation Factors

Objective: The number of senior citizen in Indonesia, wheter the ones who live with their family or in a nursing home, is increasing. The changes they face in their elderly life lead to depression. Depression is a common mental health problems found in the elderly. This study aims to analyze the differences of correlation factors of depression among the senior citizens who live with their family and those who live in Sabai Nan Aluih Nursing Home, Sicincin.The design of the study is descriptive analytic with cross sectional approach. The subject of the study were 74 senior citizens who live with their family and also 74 senior citizen who live in nursing home. The sample was taken by using total sampling technique. The statistical test showed that there was a correlation of depression factors between the depression on the senior citizens who live with their family and those who live in a nursing home. There also were differences of depression factors between depression on senior citizens who live with their family and those who live in a nursing home.Based on the study, Sabai Nan Aluih Nursing Home is suggested to improve its service quality on elderly care. For families with senior citizens, it is suggested to give more attention and care to the elderly with depression and to prevent depression for the elderly with no depression. Keywords: depression factor, depression, family with senior citizens, senior citizens in nursing home, the elderly

The Research on Environment Design of Senile Apartments

2014 ◽  
Vol 584-586 ◽  
pp. 160-163
Author(s):  
Rui Wang ◽  
Ya Feng Sun
Keyword(s):  
Indoor Environment ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Senior Citizen ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Environment Design ◽  
Public Facilities ◽  
Direct Bearing ◽  
Gathering Place

Since senior citizens spend most of their time indoors, an apartment for the elderly has become a gathering place for senior citizen, which is equipped with a complete range of domestic installations and perfect public facilities especially for the aged. The indoor environment design of senile apartments has the direct bearing on the quality of senior citizen’s indoor life, their security, health and comfort and so on.

scholarly journals Senior Citizen Homes: Search for a Viable Business Model

2021 ◽  
pp. 251660422110294
Author(s):  
Gautam Agrawal ◽  
Sakhhi Chhabra ◽  
Ritu Chhikara ◽  
Ruchi Garg
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Senior Citizen ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Real Estate Market ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
The Real Estate ◽  
Community Project ◽  
The Real Estate Market ◽  
Customer Segment

The case pertains to the decision regarding business model to be decided by the developer of a proposed senior citizen homes. Due to a number of reasons, enumerated in the study, the elderly people prefer to live in community living projects. The protagonist Mr Pankaj Pawa, MD, Pawa Group, wants a scalable Old Age Home (OAH) concept, which can be replicated across India. Accordingly, he has identified upper-middle-class senior citizens as the potential segment. As per his surveys, this segment is neglected till date. The project will need to be planned as a community project, where the residents become part of the community by sharing common resources. The developer’s main concern is selecting the best business model, which allows him to expand. Simultaneously, the project should not lead to his capital blockage as the real estate market has faced liquidity crisis. Furthermore, he needs to be convinced that the senior citizens are a financially viable customer segment, and an exclusive project for them will be self-sustaining in the long term.

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