Functionality of Elderly Persons: A Comparison Between Institutionalized and Non – Institutionalized Elderly Persons in Nairobi City County, in Kenya

Images of Aging in Institutionalized and Non-Institutionalized Elderly People

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess and compare images and stereotypes of aging in institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly people. This is a descriptive study using a survey. Method: The instruments used were a sociodemographic questionnaire and the ImAges scale. A total of 120 elderly people, aged between 65 and 99 years, participated in this study. Results: Statistically sign...

Death Anxiety among Institutionalized and Non-institutionalized Elderly

The present study was conducted to assess the death anxiety among institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly. All the people above the age of 60 living in and around Coimbatore city form the population. This population is divided into two groups institutionalized and non – institutionalized elderly. The sample was randomly selected from both the groups. 200 people formed the sample for...

Characteristics of Falls Among Institutionalized Elderly People

Objectives: Falls by elderly people area frequent cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in institutionalized elders. to describe the features of falls among institutionalized elderly people. Methods & Materials: characteristics of falls in the preceding six months (March 2006 - September 2006) that occurred among elder lies (aged over 60years) with normal physical function and cogniti...

Early nonspecific signs and symptoms of infection in institutionalized elderly persons: perceptions of nursing assistants.

AIM To explore early nonspecific signs and symptoms of infection in elderly institutionalized individuals as described by nursing assistants. BACKGROUND Nonspecific signs and symptoms and lack of specific ones are common in connection with infection in institutionalized elderly persons and contribute to a delayed diagnosis and treatment. In clinical care, the nurse makes notes on the individu...

Cognitive impairment and associated factors among institutionalized elderly persons in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil