Browsing Humanities by Subject "Elderly"
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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, ... -
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, ... -
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 ...