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Center for seniors in Brno-Medlánky
Minarčíková, Barbora ; Klimecký, Martin (referee) ; Gerö, Jiří (advisor)
The task of the diploma thesis is to design a senior living facility in Brno – Medlánky. This task was preceded by a pre-diploma project within the subject NGA056 – Specialized project, developed in the previous semester, which consisted of preparing an urban study with a proposal for urban structure including transportation solutions and the placement of various functions - residential areas, commercial areas, public buildings, civic amenities, a sports hall, a church, and further development of the senior living facility. The architectural study focuses on creating a suitable environment for long-term stay for seniors, meaning comfortable living, outdoor relaxation areas, adequate technical infrastructure, and a variety of services. The design stems from the concept of a compact, clear, and barrier-free base space with social areas and facilities connecting three pavilions of housing units. This ensures privacy in the housing units while providing ample space for social interaction. Access to the terrain linked with a park located on the southern side of the plot is easy from both the base floor and the housing units, providing direct contact with greenery in outdoor spaces. The main entrance leading to the base on the first floor is designed with a representative atrium, reflecting the grandeur of the entire complex. Technical and operational facilities are expanded to cover the capacity of a potential additional fourth pavilion. The entire complex reflects the requirement for peaceful and high-standard living in old age, respecting contemporary architecture and the needs of today's population. As a result, it becomes a place for contented aging.
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Rohatec Special Regime Home
Pašková, Štěpánka ; Maar, Radek (referee) ; Boleslavská, Yvona (advisor)
The aim of the diploma thesis is to propose a study of a facility for a specialized care home. The starting point for the assignment is the development of a pre-diploma project that addresses a new facility from an urbanistic perspective – analyses, integration into the surrounding development, and connection with a planned forest park, commissioned by the municipality of Rohatec. The area is located on the outskirts of the municipality along the main road leading to the city of Hodonín, directly adjacent to forest lands where the municipality plans to establish a new forest park with a lookout point. The combination of the floor plan shape, resembling the letter M, and the orientation of the plot with respect to the cardinal directions, allows for ensuring adequate daylighting in all residential areas of the facility. Additionally, situating the facility on the northern boundary of the plot not only provides privacy for the residents when using the garden but also encourages them to take walks in the garden, thanks to the placement of continuous pathways commonly designed for specialized care homes for seniors with dementia. Other elements included in the garden are thoughtfully designed nooks for the clients' privacy during relaxation, as well as an outdoor gazebo with a fireplace, surrounded by a birch grove creating a pleasant and tranquil atmosphere. On the eastern side of the garden, there is a utility garden with specially designed raised beds and greenhouses for growing seasonal fruits and vegetables. The plot is accessible from Nové řádky street, where the main entrance to the building and access to the adjacent parking lot are located. Due to the height regulation of the development in the municipal zoning plan (maximum of 3 above-ground floors or 2 above-ground floors + an attic), three above-ground floors and one underground floor, designated for operational purposes, are proposed. The main goal of the proposal was to increase capacities for providing social services focused on specialized care homes, creating a quality environment not only for clients but also for employees, and maximizing integration with the surrounding nature.
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Senior education as a symbol of active ageing
Försterová, Anna ; Dostálová, Vladimíra (advisor) ; Vronský, Jiří (referee)
The thesis focuses on the attitudes of seniors towards active ageing in the region of Kolín and explores their views on this issue in the context of education and leisure activities. The theoretical part of the thesis deals with the concepts of old age and ageing with emphasis on the concept of active ageing and describes its impact on the life of seniors. It also highlights the importance of lifelong learning and education of older individuals. The empirical part uses qualitative research, specifically semi-structured interviews with a total of eight participants. The aim of the work was to ascertain how people in old age imagine active ageing and how they involve themselves in this process. It was found that for these people, active and healthy ageing is particularly associated with the need to maintain physical and mental activity. Furthermore, the motivation of the research participants to participate in activities related to active ageing was analysed. This is related to their interest in new information and the need for social interaction. Accessibility of the venue and the health status of the elderly individuals were identified as the most significant barriers to participation in organized programs. The interviews also led to an assessment of the importance of educational and leisure...
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Possibilities of developing the cognitive abilities of seniors in a residential facility
Falátová, Hana ; Felcmanová, Lenka (advisor) ; Šiška, Jan (referee)
This thesis deals with the possibilities of developing cognitive abilities in seniors in a residential facility. The theoretical part of the thesis focuses on the issue of senior age, which includes biological, mental and social changes. It includes a description of a residential facility for the elderly and a description of the specific facility where the practical part of this thesis was implemented. The next chapter is a characterization of selected cognitive abilities, followed by a chapter describing cognitive abilities affected by old age. The aim of the practical part, is to determine whether the chosen activities aimed at developing cognitive abilities have an impact on achieving higher scores in the ACE-R test. A quantitative research design has been chosen in this thesis, specifically the quasi-experimental method. The research involves the implementation of a pretest and posttest of the ACE-R, which was administered to the experimental and control groups. After the ACE-R pretest, a block of six intervention exercises were conducted with the experimental group to practice the cognitive abilities of the seniors. The intervention exercises covered areas such as short and long-term memory, attention, logical thinking, language production, and visual perception. These exercises were divided...
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Education of seniors in modern technologies in Luka nad Jihlavou
Pertlíková, Lucie ; Dostálová, Vladimíra (advisor) ; Vronský, Jiří (referee)
This thesis focuses on the education of seniors in modern technologies in the Luka nad Jihlavou municipality. In today's digitalized society, it is essential for the older generation to navigate modern technologies, which contributes to their better social integration and independence. A digitally literate individual knows how to use these technologies correctly and is aware of the potential risks associated with them. The goal of this work is to create an educational course for seniors that meets all the criteria for educational course creation and to verify its effectiveness through a questionnaire survey conducted before and after the course implementation. The theoretical part defines key concepts related to the issues of aging, old age, specifics of senior education, digital technology, or the creation of an educational course. The practical part builds on the theoretical foundations of the thesis and focuses on the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the educational course. It includes the methodology and analysis of feedback from participants, obtained through a questionnaire survey before and after completing the course. Applications such as QR code reader, Emergency, Mapy.cz, WhatsApp, and Translator are introduced. This is supported by the created worksheets, which serve as an...
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Disinformation, conspiracy theories, media manipulation and social work in the Czech Republic
HOLÁTOVÁ, Marie
The study deals with the issue of misinformation, conspiracy theories and media manipulation in connection with the elderly, from the perspective of social workers who work with them. The theoretical part includes the definition of the terms disinformation, conspiracy theory, hoax, fake news, manipulation and propaganda. It also focuses on seniors, the media and media literacy. The practical part explores the resilience of seniors to media manipulation and how media literacy or illiteracy manifests itself in seniors, as well as whether social workers have received media literacy training and whether they themselves feel media literate.
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Adaptation of seniors when entering the residential service of a retirement home
FRANK, Jakub
The bachelor thesis deals with the issue of aging and adaptation of elderly people during the transition to a residential facility for the elderly. The theoretical part of the thesis focuses on the definition of terms, characteristics and problematic aspects related to ageing. In the following chapters, the thesis deals with the social environment, social care, highlights the goals and priorities of geriatric care, deals with the quality of life of the elderly and identifies factors affecting this quality, including preparation for old age. Emphasis is placed on the factors supporting the adaptation of seniors in residential services for the elderly and the possibilities of adaptation through activation activities. The aim of the study was to find out what factors help seniors in the adaptation process when entering a residential service home for the elderly and to what extent the adaptation process during the transition from the home environment to a home for the elderly affects the successful adaptation to the satisfaction of the elderly. In the research part, a quantitative research strategy conducted by interviewing technique is used. The main factors of adaptation are investigated when entering a residential service for the elderly home and their influence on the change in the elderly's behaviour as a result of the change in social environment and established habits is also examined. A 29 questionnaire is used to obtain information on the aforementioned factors, which was administered to 120 elderly home users. Based on the research, it was found that the factors influencing the adaptation process of seniors when entering a home for the elderly can be very diverse and depend on many aspects, including the individual personality traits of the elderly, the conditions and environment of the home for the elderly itself, as well as support from the family and social environment. This paper contributes to a better understanding of the adaptation process and provides suggestions on how to facilitate the adaptation process.
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Possibilities of using artificial intelligence in leisure activities for seniors
KOPPELOVÁ, Kateřina
This bachelor thesis deals with the use of artificial intelligence in the everyday life of seniors. It focuses on current applications of AI tools, identifies areas of application, and identifies possibilities for future developments. The thesis includes a research probe that examines seniors' interaction with the artificial intelligence communication tool Bing Copilot and explores how seniors perceive these tools and how they feel when using them. It highlights the importance of ethical considerations when using these tools and adapting their design to the needs and preferences of seniors. The paper also raises the question of developing new theories about human interaction with AI.
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Sacral buildings of the Buquoy family and animation activities connected with them
DOPITOVÁ, Anna - Tereza
The bachelor's thesis aims to introduce the Buquoy family, some of its representatives and the sacral buildings with which they are connected. The work is divided into two parts. The theoretical part is devoted to the history of Buquoy family, the description of selected sacred buildings and the illumination of pedagogical terms such as education, animation or activation in connection with seniors placed in social residential facilities. The practical part represents a created activity on the topic discussed in the theoretical part, which was carried out in the selected facility.
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