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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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Center for seniors in Brno-Medlánky
Drápela, Jan ; Klimecký, Martin (referee) ; Gerö, Jiří (advisor)
The architectural study of the senior center in Brno-Medlánky builds upon the territorial study carried out in the previous semester as part of the subject NGA056 - Specialized Studio (ArA). The result of the territorial study was a proposal for a compact development that combines all the needs of the area, from housing, through public amenities, a church, transportation connections with a tram loop, sports hall, park, to a senior center. Within the architectural study, a project was developed to create a comprehensive senior center that meets current standards. The center offers a wide range of services and facilities, quality common areas, as well as privacy in individual rooms and corresponding adjacent outdoor spaces. The design of the center is based on compactness and linearity. The center consists of two main volumes, with the larger one oriented parallel to the adjacent road. The second volume is perpendicular to it and they are connected by a communication block. In the front part facing the main road, a smaller entrance courtyard is created oriented to the west, while on the eastern side there is a larger space with a park. This area is bordered by the center's buildings on two sides, as well as adjacent residential buildings and greenery separating it from existing development, offering a peaceful space for seniors. Both volumes are located above an underground parking lot, which also extends under the entrance area. The individual buildings are then divided according to the services provided and the type of care. The ground floor offers a variety of services, a café, and the main entrance to the building, creating an active meeting place for clients and the public. The center aims to create dignified contemporary spaces for clients' stay and their integration into the surroundings, providing them with a pleasant atmosphere and a sense of belonging to their new home.
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Center for seniors in Brno-Medlánky
Čermák, Martin ; Klimecký, Martin (referee) ; Gerö, Jiří (advisor)
The assignment of the diploma project was to design a center for seniors in Brno - Medlánky. The project of the center for seniors follows on from the pre-diploma project, the aim of which was to design an urban structure on an unused plot of land between the technology park and Medlánky. The territory is defined by area development on the south, west and east sides. Part of the territorial study was also a proposal to extend tram line No. 12 towards the area under consideration. The location of the center for seniors follows from the developed territorial study, which is attached to this diploma project. The main motive for the creation of the center for seniors was to arrange the objects in such a way that they create a "safe embrace" that will provide the residents with a sense of security. The main building is thus L-shaped with rooms facing the quiet courtyard towards the amphitheater. In the event of a social event, guests can watch the program from their balconies or windows. The remaining rooms face the street. The ground floor of the building is partially embedded in the terrain and thanks to this it naturally connects to the amphitheater. I try to create pleasant, well-lit spaces in the house, so that there is always a good atmosphere and the guests can accept this place as their new home. The capacity of the center for seniors results from the elaborated analyzes attached in this project. The home for the elderly was supposed to include all the necessary operations, such as a central dining room, library, gymnasium, space for doctors, management offices, staff changing rooms, a central laundry room and other necessary technological facilities.
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Center for seniors in Brno-Medlánky
Otépka, Petr ; Klimecký, Martin (referee) ; Gerö, Jiří (advisor)
The architectural study for the elderly home follows on the urban-architectural study conducted in the previous semester as a part of the NGA056 – Specialised Studio course. The study resulted in a compact urban development with mix of functions. It includes not only housing, commerce, public buildings, the church, the sport hall and transport facilities, but also a block of centre for elderly. The architectural study is focused on creating a complex centre with good supply of services, amenities, privacy and, most importantly, quality spaces. The design is based on the concept of compactness. All pavilions which are full of spatial and operational requirements form a block and inner courtyard. The inner courtyard is situated above the underground parking, and it is adjacent to a park, connected to it by a ‘neck’. The park opens to the southwest and its borders are defined by the centre on the east and apartment building for elderly on north side. On the side which faces the centre of the new district, the block turns on its ground floor, accommodating a café, entrances and other services. It facilitates connection with the community, together with park on the opposite side. The proposal presents a contemporary perspective on housing for the elderly in our society. The spaces try to have their own identity, with which residents or clients can identify and accept a room or apartment as their home, rather than just a final stop on their life’s journey.
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Home for the enderly people
Kučerová, Nikola ; Myslín,, Jiří (referee) ; Maceková, Věra (advisor)
This bachelor thesis is about a senior house. The object is placed on a mildly sloping terrain. A perimeter wall is made from lime sandstone blocks and inserted into a wall footing made from plain concrete. Ceilings are prestress panels SPIROLL. A roog is gabled A roof is vegetative with concrete tile, on a part of the roof is vegetative roof with lush vegetation. On the first floor is functionally divided into several sections. There is especially catering and facilities for residents. Next is boiler room and operational part. Surgery and workshop is a separate part of the house. On the first floor are also four flats. Second floor of the house is only for residential, there is 18 flats size 1+kk. The design documents are adapted into A documentation for realising a structure.
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Docementary photography: Life with Alzheimer disease
Arltová, Martina ; Géla, František (advisor) ; Silverio, Robert (referee)
This bachelor's thesis focuses on life at the Retirement home with a special regime in Břevnice for clients with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia during one year, which was captured by documentary photography. The institution is located near Havlíčkův Brod. About twenty clients in different stages of dementia and Alzheimer's disease live there. A team of nurses and an activation worker take care of them. The thesis pursues evolution and ethical problems of social photography, in which documentary from institutional environment belongs. It introduces selected authors of world-class and Czech social documentaries. In the following part, this thesis inquires under which conditions can be taking photographs of mentally ill people ethical. Eventually, it explains the usage of photography in relation to mental disorders. It describes the creations of the photographers who suffer from mental illnesses, the usage of photography during diagnostics of patients in mental hospitals, and photography as a method of art therapy. The main, practical part of the thesis is a photo book containing a set of documentary photographs portraying the everyday life of the clients and personnel at the retirement home. Those photographs are accompanied by images captured by one of the seniors from Břevnice.
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Typology of Clients Senior House Bechyně
DUŠKOVÁ, Barbora
Theme of bachelor thesis is Typology of clients senior home Bechyně. Main goal was to find out, which clients are typical in senior home Bechyně from sociology point of view. Work is contained from two parts so as theoretical part and research.Teoretical part should present the most typical model of client in senior home Bechyně and the importance of adaptation the client in home for the elderly that should not to be underestimated. It also points out the important part of collaboration with family, importance of communication, saturating of needs, care and activating activity, which could help the client in this life period. Research was interpreted by method qualitative research through half-structured interview. Communication partners were chosen from senior home Bechyně. Ten seniors were asked to do the talk according to their maintained cognitive function so they were capable of answering the questions. Complementary method to comprehend look of selected issue was also made interviews with 8 employees of senior home from social and health care department. Research was made in two phases. At first was performed pre-research and after that the main research. Interviews were recorded on dictaphone and rewrite literally. Gained data were evaluated via method creating clusters. From results of the research emerged, that typical client of senior home Bechyně is more than 60 years old senior who has diabetes and suffers from dementia. Most of clients are coming from home environment. During the moving is important to care about adaptation in new environment and it should not be underrated. Gained knowledge and conclusions of bachelor thesis are going to be used as feedback for senior home Bechyně. The conclusion could also be used as foundation of next research or as addition to education material in looking after seniors from health and social aspects.
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Home for the enderly people
Kučerová, Nikola ; Myslín,, Jiří (referee) ; Maceková, Věra (advisor)
This bachelor thesis is about a senior house. The object is placed on a mildly sloping terrain. A perimeter wall is made from lime sandstone blocks and inserted into a wall footing made from plain concrete. Ceilings are prestress panels SPIROLL. A roog is gabled A roof is vegetative with concrete tile, on a part of the roof is vegetative roof with lush vegetation. On the first floor is functionally divided into several sections. There is especially catering and facilities for residents. Next is boiler room and operational part. Surgery and workshop is a separate part of the house. On the first floor are also four flats. Second floor of the house is only for residential, there is 18 flats size 1+kk. The design documents are adapted into A documentation for realising a structure.
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The spectrum of nursing care services of dependent seniors at chosen providers.
PFLEGEROVÁ, Monika
Seniors and elderly are the current theme of this day and age, together with the question who, when and in what way is going be able to meet the needs of this growing group of population. In advanced age a person needs an increasing amount of aid in frequent everyday activities. The aim of this thesis is to map the spectrum of nursing care and the availability of care for aid dependent senior given by senior home institutions, home care agencies and general practitioner´s office in cooperation with the family. These research questions were chosen: How well are the physiological needs of seniors met by chosen care providers? How well are the psycho-social needs of seniors met by chosen care providers? How well is needed information supplied to the senior by the chosen care providers? How accessible is senior health care with the chosen care providers? Qualitative research was chosen for this thesis. The technique of in depth interview using open questions was used in order to obtain the required information. The conducted interviews were after agreement with the respondents recorded and then exactly transcribed. Data collected from individual interviews was analysed through manual coding, the method of pen and paper. The chosen research group consisted of 12 respondents aged 65 to 94. The average age was 87. The group included 8 women and 4 men. The respondents were divided according to the chosen care provider and decided degree of dependency. The choice of the respondents was intentional. Each provider group included all dependency degrees in order to maintain homogeneity. The results show that respondents with first and second degree of dependency, considering the provider, lack serious problems regarding satisfied needs and the given services are also satisfactory. Major differences have been identified for seniors with higher degrees of dependency with negative effects experienced especially by seniors using field services. The output of this work will be a publication of a research paper in journal Medicína pro praxi. (Practical medicine)
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Position and function of general nurses at senior homes
HYNKOVÁ, Miroslava
Social residential facilities are obliged to provide their clients with nursing and rehabilitation care. They are however not obliged to provide the care through their own competent healthcare staff. This is why provision of nursing care to users of senior homes by general nurses is a frequently discussed topic, particularly because of nursing care funding. Founders of residential social services more and more often reduce the numbers of healthcare staff and substitute them with cheaper workforce, social service workers. However as Malíková (2011) says such a social service would not be complex and complete without quality nursing care. A general nurse in a senior home can only provide medical care to the extent specified by a physician, who duly and completely enters the required care into a special form. Only health problems may be the reason for indication of medical care. The present structure of users of numerous senior homes would definitely deserve the status of healthcare facility, as the health condition of seniors often corresponds to the long-term treatment hospital. The work of a nurse in such facilities is very responsible and demanding as a physician that might assess a change in health condition of a client and solve acute changes is not permanently present in a senior home. A nurse is usually the only healthcare staff member and at the highest position. However a nurse can only measure physiological functions and perform basic examination of a client within her competence without presence of a physician. She evaluates the situation upon this base and has to decide on further proceeding. She bears responsibility for her decisions. Recognition of symptoms and assessment of situation requires a lot of knowledge and experience. The goal of the thesis was to find how the position and function of a general nurse in a senior home is perceived by physicians, general nurses, seniors and the general public and whether a general nurse is irreplaceable in the care of seniors in residential social services. Four research questions were set for these goals. How does a physician perceive the role of general nurses in a senior home? How do general nurses perceive the role of general nurses in a senior home? How do representatives of the general public perceive the role of general nurses in a senior home? What is the importance of a general nurse for seniors in provision of medical care? Qualitative research in the form of semi-structured interview was chosen for data collection. Before each interview the respondents were assured that their anonymity would be preserved and that all the information obtained would only be used for the purposes of this bachelor thesis. The research was conducted in March ? April 2013. Physicians and nurses providing medical care to users of senior homes perceive the position of a nurse in the healthcare team as necessary and irreplaceable. For the general public the nursing and medical care in a senior house is a commonplace. There is still the model from the times when general nurses and attendants worked in senior homes in the awareness of the public. In fact they are not interested in who provides the care, but mainly how. Worsened health condition and subsequent worsened self sufficiency is the reason why seniors go to senior homes. They do not think about who will care about them in the senior home, but they expect that nurses and attendants. They trust the nurses that provide them with care and have the feeling of safety and security that in the case of sudden health condition change qualified medical care will be provided to them at their presence. The information obtained from this bachelor thesis might be useful for managements of social care providers and officers of health insurers in deciding whether healthcare staff is necessary in this sphere of social services or not.
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