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Support of Cognitive Skills of Seniors of in Residental Care Homes
Kňavová, Kristýna ; Felcmanová, Lenka (advisor) ; Šiška, Jan (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with the possibilities of supporting the activation of cognitive abilities in the elderly. The work is divided into a theoretical and a practical part. The theoretical part focuses on the definition of the aging process of an individual with an emphasis on changes in cognitive functions and the possibility of supporting their stimulation. In the practical part, the results of qualitative research are presented, in which data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews with workers and clients of four homes for the elderly and supported by deliberate observation of the activation of cognitive functions. The main goal is to gain an overview of the content and forms of activation activities with a focus on cognitive functions in the selected devices. The goal is also to obtain an overview of the frequency, differentiation and effectiveness of the above-mentioned activation activities in the selected facilities and to create a general recommendation for facility staff with the intention of improving or supplementing the portfolio of provided activities. KEYWORDS 1. Age and aging, cognitive function, impairment of cognitive functions, development of cognitive functions, Dementia, institutional care
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The issue of evaluating and alleviating pain in the elderly in nursing homes
PANOVA, Vladislava
The bachelor's thesis "The issue of evaluating and alleviating pain in the elderly in nursing homes" deals with research into the nursing care of elderly people with pain who are permanently housed in social facilities, so-called nursing homes. The research was conducted in selected homes for the nursing homes in the South Bohemian Region. The thesis consists of two parts: theoretical and empirical. The theoretical part is divided into 3 individual chapters. The first is about gerontology and geriatrics, it describes different perspectives on aging, aspects of old age, society's view on the elderly, etc. The second clarifies the concept of pain and related areas: anatomy and physiology, collection of patient history, therapy, etc. The third tells about social facilities and legislation. The empirical part was carried out by a qualitative research investigation, using a semistructured interview method. Data analysis took place in the form of open coding, using the "pencil and paper" method. The codes created further were classified into individual categories and subcategories. According to the obtained data, we can say that nurses are well informed about the methods of pain assessment of their clients based on standardized methods and personal experience while working with them. They know well the pharmacological and nonpharmacological methods of pain relief and they are excellent at cooperating with the members of the multidisciplinary team who oversee implementing some of the given methods. In addition to the good aspects, the lack of a certain standard for the assessment of pain in seniors suffering from dementia syndrome is discovered, which needs to be created in the future not only for social, but also for medical facilities. The results of the bachelor's thesis can be used for further research in the field of nurses' work in social facilities and nursing care for elderly people with pain and inability to express themselves verbally.
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Ethical dilemmas of a social worker at work with people suffering from Alzheimer's disease
VRŠECKÁ, Barbora
The diploma thesis is focused on the ethical dilemmas of a social worker when working with people suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The aim of this theses is to describe the ethical dilemmas that a social worker encounters when working with people suffering from Alzheimer's disease and then to point out how the chosen ethical theory can be helpful in solving the dilemma situation. The first to fourth chapters are conceived in an informative form. These chapters are based primarily on professional literature. In the first chapter I characterize the target group of my diploma thesis. The second chapter focuses on an institution with a special regime which is intended for people with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia. The third chapter deals with the social worker which is followed by the fourth chapter of negotiations with the applicant for residential social service in an institution with a special regime. The fifth chapter describes eight dilemma situations that I personally experienced as a social worker. The sixth chapter of the diploma thesis deals with the analysis of my chosen ethical dilemma from the point of view of the ethical theory of utilitarianism.
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Social work with people with Alzheimers disease
POLACHOVÁ, Kateřina
A bachelor thesis focucses on communication issues with people with Alzheimer´s disease from the point of view of social work. It´s divided on two sections - theoretical and practical. I describe characteristics, symptoms and risk factors with Alzheimer´s disease in theoretical part. I describe problems communication issues social workers, carer and families with clients with Alzheimer´s disease. A practical section includes a research questioning method. I find out if communication is important in social work with people with Alzheimer´s disease and which problems have. I ask two social sanitary facilities which provide complete complex services to clients with Alzheimer´s disease.
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The Use of Selected Techniques in Working with Clients in a Home with Special Regime
MACEŠKOVÁ, Eliška
This bachelor thesis deals with the use of selected techniques in working with clients in a home with special regime. The aim of the bachelor 's thesis was to map how employees of homes with special regime use selected techniques in working with seniors with dementia syndrome. This is a topical issue, as the number of people with this disease who require special care is constantly increasing. The bachelor thesis consists of two parts - theoretical and practical. The theoretical part focuses on the description of the issue and the definition of important terms based on literature and legislation - dementia, services suitable for seniors with dementia, selected techniques in working with seniors with dementia etc. In the practical part, the work deals with research. The research mapped the use of individual work techniques - basal stimulation, sensory activation, psychobiographical model of care Erwin Böhm in homes with a special regime in the Central Bohemian Region, and this part presents the results achieved in the research. The strategy of qualitative research was chosen for the elaboration of the research in the practical part of this bachelor 's thesis. Within this strategy, the method of questioning was chosen together with the technique of semi-structured interview. Research has shown, for example, that employees use the technique of basal stimulation, sensory activation and the psychobiographical model of care Erwin Böhm in harmony with each other. The results of the research will serve as feedback to the informants involved in the research and as a subject for possible streamlining in work with selected techniques in homes with a special regime.
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Social Work and Activation of People with Dementia
ZAJÍČKOVÁ, Marie
The bachelor thesis focusing on the various types of supporting activite for people suffering with dementia as well as on the possibilities of help and support provided by social services. It describes stages of dementia and diseases that lead to it. It describes treatment options how the treatments should be modified for the patient and also activation techniques. Social services and social financial support are introduced too which may benefit the care for the patient.
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Social work with people Alzheimer's disease
ŠIMEČKOVÁ, Veronika
The object of this undergraduate thesis is to theoretically describe social work focused on in-home care for patients with Alzheimer's disease and to highlight specific features of this target group. This work contains characteristics of Alzheimer's disease as described in academic literature. Also, it covers the topic of in-home care, specific features of communication with the patient and the strain laid on the social worker. Finally, this thesis lists the options of help and support of social work towards both the patient and the social worker and focuses on possibilities of nonpharmacologic treatment.
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