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Possibilities of cognitive functions in seniors
Dvořáková, Veronika ; Felcmanová, Lenka (advisor) ; Šumníková, Pavlína (referee)
The thesis deals with the possibilities of development of cognitive functions in the elderly. It focuses on the most frequently impaired cognitive functions in the elderly. The main objectives of the thesis were to find out how cognitive functions are stimulated in the elderly in residential services or in homes for the elderly, in field care services and also in seniors living independently who depend on the support of family members. Another aim was to develop a specific intervention programme that would have a positive impact on the development of cognitive functions in the elderly. The results, obtained from the analysis of the individual interviews, are compiled in three case studies, which are divided according to the services mentioned above. The results of this qualitative research indicate that in each of the forms of care studied, attempts are made to address the senior and their cognitive functions. In some cases, a targeted focus on memory only was found, while in others they focus on the all-round development of cognitive functions. However, they always work with the individual needs and health status of the senior. The interviews revealed that the staff members interviewed support the development of cognitive function through directly identified activities throughout the day. On the...
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Paliative care for people with learning disabities - history and direction, posibities in the Czech Republic
Lando, Lenka ; Janečková, Hana (advisor) ; Ulrichová, Monika (referee)
The bachelor thesis Palliative care for people with mental disabilities / History and direction, possibilities in the Czech Republic deals with the situation of people with mental disabilities in the terminal stage of their lives, especially in residential social services. Emphasis is placed on meeting the need for communication in non-traditional ways, supported decision-making at the end of life, including passing on and receiving bad news, and meeting spiritual needs. The theoretical part defines the issue of people with mental disabilities at the end of life from a historical point of view, followed by a part devoted to the current direction in Europe. Another of the chapters discusses the research currently being conducted on the topic of communicating bad news and the current possibilities in the Czech Republic. The practical part is based on qualitative research. It brings the results of a questionnaire survey examining the situation of palliative care in social care institutions (hereinafter DOZP) and the results of interviews with representatives of mobile and stone hospices. The results points to the insufficient systematic anchoring of palliative care in social care institutions and the need for fundamental changes aimed at ensuring that the ability of people with mental disabilities to...
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Institute or field services?
Kavalírová, Olga ; Tomášková, Vladimíra (advisor) ; Čabanová, Bohumila (referee)
This diploma thesis, "Institute or field services?", deals with the topic of social services for people with intellectual disabilities. It focuses on the analysis of various types of social services - field, outpatient and residential services - due to the specific needs of different clients with intellectual disabilities. The aim of the thesis is to determine the structure of clients in residential institutions for people with intellectual disabilities and to identify factors on which families choose to use specific social services and determine the views of stakeholders in the field of social services on the benefits and limits of those types of services for people with intellectual disabilities. The issue of social services is assessed through the theoretical concept of rights of people with intellectual disabilities and the concept of de-institutionalization of social services. As a research method the questionnaire was used for providers of residential services in the capital city of Prague and interviews with various stakeholders in the field of services for people with intellectual disabilities. The conclusion discusses the most important issues in the care of people with intellectual disabilities and specific recommendations for improving the issue.
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The significance of risks to the empowerment of individuals with mental disabilities and the possibility of taking in DZR Terezin
Hájková, Alena ; Vařeková, Jitka (advisor) ; Hošková, Blanka (referee)
Title: The importance of risk for the empowerment of individuals with mental disabilities and the possibility of taking in DZR Terezin Objectives: The aim of this paper is to examine the phenomenon of risk-taking and its importance in the process of empowerment of persons with mental disabilities in social services. Methods: In empirical research we were surveyed employee attitudes DZR Terezin to the issue of risk in social services. In the first part of the research was to look at the views and attitudes of social workers employed form questionnaire (Lepešková, 2013) in a group of 22 employees - women with a mean age of 46 years. The second part of the research were semi-structured interviews with staff enabling deeper qualitative analysis of the problem. Talks with 7 employees participated. 6 women and 1 man. The recording was used edited form an interview. Results: The survey both methods show that the respondents as one of the most important tasks when working with the risks and support to people deemed to support their independence. The aim is to get clients to the extent possible, make their own decisions about their own lives. An essential element in this process is considered self- management. The client does not passively wait to social service workers determine what to do and what will...
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Institute or field services?
Kavalírová, Olga ; Tomášková, Vladimíra (advisor) ; Čabanová, Bohumila (referee)
This diploma thesis, "Institute or field services?", deals with the topic of social services for people with intellectual disabilities. It focuses on the analysis of various types of social services - field, outpatient and residential services - due to the specific needs of different clients with intellectual disabilities. The aim of the thesis is to determine the structure of clients in residential institutions for people with intellectual disabilities and to identify factors on which families choose to use specific social services and determine the views of stakeholders in the field of social services on the benefits and limits of those types of services for people with intellectual disabilities. The issue of social services is assessed through the theoretical concept of rights of people with intellectual disabilities and the concept of de-institutionalization of social services. As a research method the questionnaire was used for providers of residential services in the capital city of Prague and interviews with various stakeholders in the field of services for people with intellectual disabilities. The conclusion discusses the most important issues in the care of people with intellectual disabilities and specific recommendations for improving the issue.
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Homelessness - solving of the phenomenon in the context of residential services
ŠPERLOVÁ, Markéta
Homeless people create a specific subculture in our society. It's a matter of a negative phenomenon of which the society has a poor opinion coming often from a lack of information. There is a lot of ways helping to find solutions to this problem, in these days. First of all, in this bachelor's work, the terms of the subject are clarified, as well as the history and the general characteristics of homelessness. This work contains the current legislation and some chosen statistics indicators. It proposes possible solutions of homelessness in the Czech Republic, especially in the capital. Projects, conceptions and plans are mentioned as well as the systems of helping focusing on integration, independence and residential services. A list of some active organizations involved in helping this problem is included. The conclusion of the theoretical part is dedicated to the Salvation Army. After the theory comes the practical part. The branch of the Salvation Army named Centre of Social Services of Bohuslav Bures is presented here. It is the place, where my practical quest was done. The purpose of this quest was to figure out if the social and residential services of the Centre of Social Services of Bohuslav Bures are sufficient to allow their adepts to integrate completely to the ordinary society. The information is provided from the users of the asylum themselves. The investigation covers up the services of the centre that should respond to the real needs of its users. The chosen situations of particular people from my quest were considered from an angle of a larger scale of time. Questions were based on the indicators of the past, the present and the future. In order to get information I chose the method of qualified approach and the study of particular cases. A partly structured dialogue was the main technique in which seven clients engaged. We first defined the problem to deal with. It was the effectiveness and the influence of provided services in the asylum. Then we specified the main question and other partial questions of the inquiry. Obtained data was noted, analysed and interpreted in order to provide an answer to the questions of the inquiry. The practical part carries a record of a dialogue with one of the social workers of the Salvation Army Centre of Social Services of Bohuslav Bures provided for my quest as a part of it. The quest showed the asylum thanks to the extent of its services enables homeless people to integrate back into our society. Some other recommendations were stated. The goal of the quest was achieved.
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The seniors´activation in the Our Lady´s Home of peaceful old age of the Regional charity in Klatovy
KADLECOVÁ, Jana
This bachelor's thesis deals with the activation of seniors. The theoretical part describes an aging, old age and its effects on the seniors´ activities. It characterizes the forms and kinds of activization programmes, by which we can act against these impacts. It provides the basic conditions for the success of activization programmes. The practical part characterizes the residential facilities of social services, the Home for the Elderly - The Our Lady´s Home of peaceful old age of the Regional charity in Klatovy, and the using of activization programmes there.
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Physical activity of older people in residential services.
MIHALYOVÁ, Miroslava
The thesis is focused on the physical activity of seniors in selected residential services in the district of Český Krumlov. The work is divided into theoretical and practical parts. The theoretical part of this thesis deals with the analysis of Czech professional journals and books of literature and verified Internet resources related to the topic. It deals mainly with the fields of aging and old age, health and diseases, and the appropriate movement activities in old age too. The practical part is focused on the finding if the physical activity is an integral part of the seniors in selected residential services in the district of Český Krumlov, whether seniors dedicated to physical activities and if the seniors would use a model created by the program with a focus on appropriate physical activity. Data were collected by questionnaire surveys, structured interviews and participant observation. The creation of the model of physical activity of older people was an integral part of the practical part of the thesis The results show that physical activity is an integral part of seniors in selected residential services in the district of Český Krumlov that most seniors currently devoted to physical activities and that most seniors use created a model program with a focus on appropriate physical activity.
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The issue of meeting quality standards in residential social service facilities in the Pilsen region
KAŠPAROVÁ, Eva
The quality of social services can be guaranteed by inspection according to predefined, measurable criteria. In the social sphere these comprise quality standards of social services. Quality standards are defined as a set of criteria through which the level of quality of provision of social services in the sphere of personnel and operational provision of social services and in the sphere of relations between the provider and the clients is defined. The aim of the work was to find out what problems are encountered by residential facilities in the Plzeň Region when they are introducing quality standards of social services. A partial aim of the work was to outline possible options as to how to optimise the given state. Data was obtained through a qualitative survey. The interviewing method, semi-guided interview technique and content analysis of documents were selected in order to achieve the goals of the work. The survey took place in selected residential social-care facilities in the Plzeň Region. The conducted survey implied that standard No. 2 Protection of personal rights and standard No. 5 Individual planning are considered by the facilities as more complex in terms of implementation yet very beneficial in practice. Also, the formulation and definition of standards, especially in the case of standard No. 1 Goals and methods of provision of social services created difficulties. Other problems that are encountered by the facilities include motivation, time demands and administrative load of the staff. Proposed solutions for the optimisation of the current situation are directed into the area of awareness, use of information technologies, and improvement of the lifelong education system. The following hypothesis was formulated based on the qualitative survey: the qualifications of social workers and social service workers achieved influence the introduction of quality standards. The diploma thesis may become an inspiration and a source of information for facilities that are adjusting the existing proposals or are dealing with the initial introduction of quality standards of social services. In particular, the above suggestions for optimisation, a more detailed elaboration of which could become the subject of another work in the social sphere, can be of major benefit.
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