Browsing by Subject "Elderly"
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Court supervised institutional transformation in South Africa
(2015)The traditional adversarial model of litigation in South Africa operates on the basis that two or more parties approach the court, each with its own desired outcome. The court is then obliged to decide in favour of one of ... -
Determinants of selected chronic diseases among the elderly population of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Background: The increasing life expectancy and decreasing fertility rates have resulted in ageing populations globally. South Africa as well as other Sub-Saharan African countries are undergoing an epidemiological transition, ... -
Die verband tussen geestelike welstand en deelname aan fisieke, sosiale en intellektuele rekreatiewe aktiweite [sic] by bejaardes in Potchefstroom (ouer as 65 jaar)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2001)The relationship between spiritual well-being and physical, social and intellectual recreational activities of elderly people in Potchefstroom ( older than 65 years). Total health consists of a variety of components, ... -
An elderly, urban population: their experiences and expectations of pharmaceutical services in community pharmacies
(AOSIS, 2017)Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the pharmaceutical services experiences of an elderly, urban population in relation to their expectations in community pharmacy. Design: and setting: The study was a ... -
Equipping tertiary student volunteers to care pastorally for the elderly
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)The focus of this study is on the spiritual and emotional well-being of the elderly who are not properly attended to at specific care facilities and how the training/equipping of tertiary student volunteers (from the ... -
Friendship patterns among the elderly
(North-West University, 2005)During old age there are many challenges that the elderly have to meet. These challenges can include adapting to diminish bodily abilities, decreased intellectual vitality, the death of a spouse and the loss of friends, ... -
Fruit and vegetable intake behaviour among elderly patients attending routine out-patient clinic: a cross-sectional study
(Karger, 2017)Background and objectives: As human body gets older, it’s nutritional and health needs change due to increasing susceptibility to degenerative diseases. The elderly population is one demographic ... -
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 ... -
Onverwerkte emosionele pyn by bejaardes : 'n Pastorale studie
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)The theme of this study is: Unprocessed emotional pain in the life of the elderly: ʼn Pastoral study. The overarching objective of this study is to formulate a strategic theoretical model for the pastoral guidance of the ... -
Pharmaceutical care experiences and expectations in elderly patients in a private residency
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Pharmaceutical care in South Africa is not a formalised process. This study highlights the expectation amongst the elderly to receive pharmaceutical care. The expectations and experiences of an elderly population in terms ...