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Activating the elderly with dementia in residential homes
Zelená, Zora ; Zemková, Jaroslava (advisor) ; Novotný, Josef (referee)
In the theoretical section we have focused on the process of ageing and made a geographical and statistical assessment. The base was our country's legislative framework for providing care to the elderly with dementia, the issue of the illness of dementia, its causes, as well as the approach and care provided to people with dementia. We drew from the terminological definitions and theoretical resources for employing elderly people with dementia. We have made a note of the philosophical and psychological source. We lay emphasis on information concerning the possibilities of employing elderly people with dementia and their activation. We have followed theoretical resources which, in employing these people, are especially constructive for the users, providers and above all for the family. In all the items observed we respected the limit given by the diagnose of dementia. In the practical section, we have paid attention to already existing activities employed in residential homes for the elderly with dementia. We give a list of some types of homes where people with dementia are placed and where a survey was made. We see the chief asset of the master's thesis in creating a questionnaire, describing the administration and evaluating the gained information on employing the elderly with dementia. We have...
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Alzheimer's disabilities
Matoušová, Michaela ; Zemková, Jaroslava (advisor) ; Mužáková, Monika (referee)
This diploma thesis, "Alzheimer's disabilities ", deals with questions around people with Alzheimer's disabilities, which is the most common type of dementia. Alzheimer's disabilities is also very widespread in the population; and it is the 4th or 5th most common cause of death. The thesis is divided into two parts, the first part is theoretical and the second is empirical. In the theoretical part the thesis deals with the general characteristics of this disorder such as: causes, prevention, clinical manifestations, consequences, diagnostics and pharmacological approaches. The main focus of the theoretical part is in the second chapter, which deals with non-pharmacological approaches to people with Alzheimer's disabilities. In the empirical part, case studies on sufferers of Alzheimer's disabilities will be included. The empirical part focuses on substantive changes which occur in the lives of people with Alzheimer's disabilities, and whether these changes can be confirmed as being consequential of the affliction. Key words Dementia, Alzheimer's disabilities, clinical manifestation, non-pharmacological approaches.
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The barriers to communication with hospitalized seniors
Poklopová, Martina ; Kutnohorská, Jana (advisor) ; Vachková, Eva (referee)
Author: Martina Poklopová Institution: Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Department of Social Medicine, Department of Nursing Title: The barriers to communication with hospitalized seniors Supervisor: doc. PhDr. Jana Kutnohorská, CSc. Number of pages: 104 Number of attachments: 5 Year of defense: 2016 Key words: communication, old age, senior, barriers to communication, dementia, hearing-impaired senior, visually impaired senior This Bachelor Thesis deals with the most frequent barriers to communication with hospitalized seniors from the perspective of nursing staff. The theoretic part of the thesis deals with communication in general, it defines words: old age, senior, aging, it acquaints with the specifics of communication with seniors. Special attention is paid to the communication with seniors with sensory and cognitive disorders. The empiric part of the thesis is comprised of the quantitative research focused on the detection and analysis of the barriers to communication with hospitalized seniors. The research took place in Rehamedica Žacléř, a. s., the medical facility for the long-term nursing care, and in Oblastní nemocnice Trutnov, a. s. The surveyed file is represented by nursing staff - nurses, nursing assistants, hospital attendants and orderlies. The survey...
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Proposal for creation Snoezelen room in geriatric centre
Mašindová, Jana ; Náhlá, Jana (advisor) ; Svěcená, Kateřina (referee)
Full name: Jana Mašindová Supervisor: Mgr. Jana Náhlá Proposal for creation Snoezelen room in a geriatric centre Snoezelen therapy is carried out in a specially adapted room. It is a room equipped with a device that stimulates all human senses. Snoezelen room offers visitors opportunity to experience understanding, interaction and relaxation. Visitors are not forced to do activities; on the contrary, they may apply their own will and practise everything they like and what is enjoyable for them. The Bachelor thesis focuses on the use of Snoezelen room for geriatric clients. There are plenty of workplaces for child clients in the Czech Republic that tend to use Snoezelen room. However, there are only few workplaces dealing with Snoezelen for geriatric population, even though the method is utilized by this clientele abroad pretty often. The theoretical part of this paper summarises the area of Snoezelen and dementi, which abounds in old age quite frequently, as well. Moreover this section describes basal stimulation, which has extensive effect on people suffering from dementia and last but not least a link between the Snoezelen room and basal stimulation is mentioned here. The practical part analyses contemporary state and evaluates answers to the question: "How can a Snoezelen room be arranged and...
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Levels of care for patients with Dementia in various medical facilities
Švarcová, Radka ; Chloubová, Helena (advisor) ; Hošťálková, Monika (referee)
Abstarct (v angličtině) This Thesis "Levels of care for patients with Dementia in various medical facilities" is about the care of patients with Alzheimer's disease and Senile dementia. Aim of the Thesis is to find the differences between state and private institutes.Thesis deals with the issue of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Senile dementia (SD) and describes care in these institutions. It is focused on nursing staff care and friendly relationship with patients and an emphasis on creating a family environment, suitable communication and activation methods. In the research part of Thesis attempts to map the specialised institutes of AD and SD in the Central Bohemian region. At the same time we find the method of interview and observation of care options for patients with AD and SD. From research resulted better level of care in terms of relationship with patients and family environment, in the state institutions because of a greater number of nursing staff on the number of patients. Communication and family environment is not enough to create in the large institutes, rather focused on the mode of care.
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Home care of seniors suffering from diagnosed Alzheimer's Disease
Pešková, Lenka ; Havránková, Olga (advisor) ; Vodáčková, Daniela (referee)
This is my bachelor's thesis. I try to look into the issue of home care for family members diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. My target is to bring the risks and difficulty of this care. I also want to support families that have decided to give their family members a personal, full and proper, care. The theoretical part of the thesis is focused to the history, theoretical knowledge, diagnosis and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. After that attention is directed to the demands, specifics and problems of home care for seniors diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. In the practical part of this thesis are presented case studies. In conclusion evaluates how to achieve the objectives of the research and the research question.
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