Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Subject "Older adults"
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Features of home and neighbourhood and the liveability of older South Africans
(Springer, 2015)While older people live in developing countries,little is known about the relative importance of features of their" communities in influencing their liveability. We examine components of home and neighbourhood ... -
Loneliness of older immigrant groups in Canada: effects of ethnic-cultural background
(Springer, 2015)This study aimed to explore the loneliness of several groups of older immigrants in Canada compared to native–born older adults. Data from the Canadian General Social Survey, Cycle 22 (N older adults = 3,692) were used. ... -
Regulation of long-term care for older persons: a scoping review of empirical research
(Cambridge University Press, 2023)Objective: Not only care professionals are responsible for the quality of care but other stakeholders including regulators also play a role. Over the last decades, countries have increasingly invested in regulation of ... -
Young adults’ experiences regarding mobile phone use in relation to older persons: implications for care
(Sage, 2019)This article explores the relational experiences of young Setswana-speaking adults in South Africa in relation to older persons’ use of mobile phones and highlights implications for older adults’ care. Research was conducted ...