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Information and Communication Technologies in Social and Healthcare Services
Jakoubek, Rostislav ; Havrdová, Zuzana (advisor) ; Lejsal, Matěj (referee)
The thesis discusses how information and communication technologies (ICT or IT), nowadays transforms the form of health and social services. The specific arguments and social events are described, that leads today's health and social services closer to the use of ICT, influence and changes it. The work describes the latest trends linking ICT and social and health services in the areas of e-health, telemedicine, mobile health and assistive technologies. Specific tools and equipment and their practical use are presented. The practical part focuses on the introduction of specific- gadgets tablet care in caring for the elderly. Through direct interviews with caregivers and seniors is investigated how new technology is perceived by caregivers and seniors, how new technology equipment to care are introduced, and what positive and negative impact are the ICT has for facilities and the elderly. Key words assistive technology; eHealth; mHealth; patient engagement; population ageing; senior activation; senior care; telemedicine; touch tablets
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Senior's Education and social mobilization in social facilities
Volfová, Alena ; Lorenzová, Jitka (advisor) ; Burešová, Karolína (referee)
The thesis is focused on Education and motivating seniors in social institutions and it aims to map the possibilities of education for older people. First the theoretical part deals with the current theme of aging, attitudes of the society to the elderly people and also a range of institutional education for seniors. It also points to the fact that the loss of self-sufficiency and social placement into a residential facility must not forcibly terminate social human activity. The author describes the possible pitfalls of seniors' position in the constitutional device, the phase of adaptation and education. Second the practical part compares the qualitative conditions, features of educational work and the satisfaction of seniors with activation - educational programs in various types of residential facilities. The important finding is that a proportionately larger capacity of facilities in increasing the range of educational programs and the satisfaction of educators with creative work. Most of the interviewed seniors are satisfied with educational programs and particularly welcomes a common form of education, aimed at the enhancement of cognitive functions.
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Seniors leisure time activities in České Budějovice
FLORIÁNOVÁ, Pavla
The work deals with seniors free time on the territory of the Ceske Budejovice. The theoretical part is described in old age generally, the definition of senior and developmental changes in old age. Another part comprises a description of free time, from a pedagogical point of view. Work is focused on leisure and activity for seniors. Another part of the theoretical part is focused on organized and unorganized leisure time activities for seniors, which describes the full range of activities. In the empirical part of the research probe was conducted through a questionnaire survey. The research sample consisted of seniors living at home. The goal was to determine how seniors spend their free time, they seem to offer from organizations in Czech Budejovice sufficient.
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The devising of activation programs for seniors
Římalová Aksamítová, Pavlína ; Syrovátka, Oldřich (advisor) ; Novotná, Eliška (referee)
This Diploma thesis is focused on the social group of seniors and deals with issues of activation programs, intergenerational contact and management of volunteers at the Center of activation programs (CAP) at Prague 8. The theoretical part provides the theoretical and methodological thesis on the definition and definitions related to the senior age, intergenerational relations description and presentation of the functioning of social services in the Czech Republic with an emphasis on activation services for seniors. In the following chapters the theoretical part is examined in detail and the issue of volunteerism is discussed as well as the possibility of activation of seniors. The practical part presents concrete proposals for new programs for seniors organized by the CAP including a detailed description of their implementation and operational solutions. Second part of the practical section is devoted to a proposal to streamline the management of volunteers at the CAP. Conclusion evaluates the proposed solutions and their contribution to the CAP and especially for their clients, which are active seniors from Prague 8.
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The seniors activation and active lives within the puriew of a seniors club
NĚMCOVÁ, Veronika
The bachelor work is focused on the issue of activation and active lives of seniors within the purview of the seniors club. One of the possibilities is the activation of seniors within the purview of the club. These activities offer the seniors keeping and improving their abilities and skills. The activities should be accessible, they should catch the interest of as many seniors as possible and at the same time reflect their needs and aptitudes. The theoretical part deals with old age and ageing and their changes, the characteristics of social work with seniors, it further describes selected techniques of activation which are used within the purview of the club. A characteristics of the Staroměstská club in České Budějovice follows, the club where the research has been realized. The practical part is oriented to finding out possible activation in the seniors clubs. The main method of getting such information were questionnaires. Based on them, the hypotheses have been verified. The advantages of activating activities were obvious in more aspects. I consider the most important the social aspect, as the activation provides the clients with meaningful life and a way to spend their free time.
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Leisure activities as an important form of keeping seniors in the aktive full - value live
JANDOVÁ, Pavla
This Bachelor?s Thesis maps the situation in the area of activation and social activities of Czech seniors. The theoretical part deals with the problems of the aging population and with the prospects of their active social lives. The research part includes the results of the qualitative research and reflects real lives of five respondents living in southern Moravian countryside. The thesis is focused on the area of their interests, relationships to children, activity impulses, relationship to new technologies and socialization.
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Communication as a tool for helping seniors in senior care providing institutions to an active life
KLIMKOVÁ, Lenka
Communication is one of the most important needs of man whatever his age. A good communication is the basis of relation between the nursing staff and clients. By means of good communication an agreeable atmosphere is created in senior homes, mental state of clients can be influenced and physical hardships are relieved. My paper aimed at describing principles of successful communication with seniors applied within complex care for clients in social and health institutions, including free time activities in the Senior Home Máj in České Budějovice and in Senior Home of Mistr Křišťan in Prachatice. The first one presuming that one of the general principles of effective communication with seniors applied in complex care for clients of health and social institutions is an interested, personal relation of the staff towards the client, accepting his/her personality, empathy and listening to him/her, creation of a friendly and optimistic atmosphere, recognition and encouragement of the client's efforts. This hypothesis was confirmed. The second hypothesis presumed an important role in encouragement of activity in seniors, the clients of health and social institutions, is played by communication methods applied in free time activities, entertaining therapeutical techniques and animation games aiming at encouragement, motivation and empowerment of clients. This hypothesis was confirmed as both institutions offer many free time activities encouraging communication, encouragement and motivation of clients. The staff realize that existing communication is not ideal as it is nurses who communicate most often with seniors when providing nursing and medical care and they would need more time. However, seniors realize and understand the lack of time on the part of the staff. Information for the practical part of the bachelor thesis was collected by means of a quantitative research in the form of a group structured interview, applying mainly the method of a directed interview and analysis of documents.
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Leisure Time Activities in the Master Křišťan of Prachatice Seniors´Home
BENEŠOVÁ, Ludmila
Baccalaureate work is focused on the offer of leisure time activities of senior citizens living in the Master Křišťan Seniors´ Home based in Prachatice. The theoretical section of my baccalaureate work is divided into three basic topics. The first section deals with old age and aging in general, the second is focused on senior citizens living in institutions and the third is concerned with the choice of leisure time activities available to the aged. The objective of my baccalaureate work it to map the range of leisure time activities offered to the inmates of the Master Křišťan Seniors´ Home based in Prachatice and to find out how the inmates of the said home for the aged are satisfied with their current choice of leisure time activities. In connection with the above mentioned objective a hypothesis has been set up, i. e. that the senior citizens living in the Master Křišťan of Prachatice Seniors´ Home are satisfied with the range of their current leisure time activities offered. Quantitative research, namely questionnaire and controlled interview with the inmates, has been applied to verify the hypothesis as above. An evaluation of the research results has proved the hypothesis. The research has shown that a majority of the respondents consider their leisure time activities offered by the Master Křišťan of Prachatice Seniors´ Home acceptable and satisfying and that the choice of leisure time activities is sufficient. Some inmates have stated that they miss gardening. Accordingly, I would recommend granting the senior inmates the chance to work in the garden in compliance with their individual health condition. Further, I would recommend training full-time members of the seniors´ home staff specialized in creating and implementing leisure time activities for the inmates.
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The Adaptation Process of the Senior Home Chvalkov Clients
BALÍKOVÁ, Jindřiška
The thesis deals with the adaptation process of senior homes clients. Nowadays, a current issue has been population aging which is by reason of increasing life expectancy and the corresponding rising number of elderly people. None of us can avoid the phenomenon of aging and many of us will remain dependent on assistance provided either by our family or the state assistance in the form of various social services. And this period of life should also be spent in a dignified environment and with dignified treatment. The theoretical part of the thesis deals with old age and aging in general. Positive and negative aspects associated with old age are mentioned. The social service in the form of a senior home, the admission proceedings and entering the home are described. The main goal is to monitor the adaptation process and associated problems.
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The Seniors´ Leisure Time Using in Old People´s Homes after the Legislation Change
KROUPOVÁ, Jitka
Ageing population becomes a world-wide problem of the 21st century. The old age represents changes in physical, psychical and social sphere. The image of {\clqq}successful`` ageing is based mainly on the improvement of life quality and adaptation to old age. Special attention is paid to keeping an active lifestyle, even at an old age. The way of spending free time significantly affects both the mental and the physical state of the seniors. Leisure time of the seniors can be filled up with their private activities or with the activities offered in the homes for seniors. The new Act on Social Services, effective since January 2007, regulates mainly the overall conception and conditions for providing social services. Among other affected subjects, the changes stated in the Act also apply to the homes for seniors, their users and providers. The theoretical part of the thesis deals with the problems related to ageing and old age, with special focus on seniors´ free time and their leisure activities. I attempted to tackle the problems from the point of view of the Act on Social Services. The research aim was to find out if the changes related to new legislation influenced leisure activities in the homes for seniors. Reaching this aim was facilitated by the hypothesis saying that the legislation changes (Act no. 108/2006 of the Law Code) did not influence the way of spending free time among the clients in the homes for seniors. To elaborate the practical part I applied quantitative survey based on the technique of controlled interviews with seniors in chosen homes for seniors. As an auxiliary method I applied document analysis, namely the technique of the secondary analysis of data. Controlled interviews were conditioned by the fact that the seniors were clients of the given home, their cognitive functions were not impaired and they were willing to provide the answers. The interviews were anonymous and contained 21 questions each. The research showed that the respondents did not mention any obvious changes in spending their free time which could be related to new legislation, and similarly they did not observe changes in leisure activities provided by the home for seniors. I assume that the initial hypothesis was proved by the research. In my opinion the bachelor thesis could provide the broad public with information on the ways of spending leisure time among the clients in the homes for seniors.
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