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Possibility of activating seniors
Kopecká, Zuzana ; Klenková, Jiřina (advisor) ; Kopečný, Petr (referee)
This diploma thesis analyses the offer of activation programs of centres, clubs and centres for social services for seniors in the capital city of Prague. The diploma thesis focuses on issues of activation of seniors. The research of the diploma thesis also aims to find out what the benefits of various activation programs for the elderly, how the seniors are looking at specific activities and how important they are to them. The aim of this diploma thesis is to find out what activities the seniors are most searching for and whether the choice is related to the age, family status, original vocation and education. The diploma thesis is a case study of empirical character. From the methodological point of view, the thesis uses two basic methods: firstly, the collection and analysis of relevant data from professional literature, and secondly, a qualitative research conducted by semistructured interviews with a representative sample of respondents.
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Factors influencing senior decisions to use activation programs
Nedomová, Jana ; Dragomirecká, Eva (advisor) ; Kodymová, Pavla (referee)
The aim of this study is to identify factors influencing senior decisions to use activation programs. The theoretical part summarizes the basic concepts of age and aging studies, social services for the elderly, the system context and current trends in care for the elderly, the importance of activation of seniors, motivation, specific forms of activation programs and their creation process. The empirical part analyzes of the data obtained using qualitative research. The results of this study showed that the seniors want to do more themselves, feel good, keep fit, to enhance their knowledge and skills, to experience the feeling of being useful and understanding, the need of joy and, not least, be among people, interact with them and learn about them. The results thus confirmed the importance of activation programs for seniors that promote both physical and mental health.
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Education as an instrument for improving the quality of life of elders in the context of social care
Sýkorová, Marie ; Šerák, Michal (advisor) ; Mühlpachr, Pavel (referee)
- 5 - SUMMARY This thesis is dedicated to the assessment of the current state of education and care for the elderly, and outlines ways to improve care through education and, ultimately, to achieve life satisfaction of seniors. The thesis is written in the form of a comparison of scholarly sources dealing with the education and care of the elderly, and the current legislation of the Czech Republic. The thesis also includes an empirical study which draws on a quantitative questionnaire survey in a selected nursing home. This investigation aims at further education of the elderly and its effect on life satisfaction of population in this age group. Key words: Old age, aging, older adult, elderly education, social services for the elderly.
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Residential Care for the Elderly from the Perspective of Potential Clients
HONETSCHLÄGEROVÁ, Jana
The thesis deals with accommodation services for the elderly in the region of České Budějovice. The aim of the thesis was to map out what residential services for the elderly in České Budějovice are preferred from the perspective of potential candidates. The secondary aim was to find out information on the basis of which the potential users of residential services decide on their use. Next, I tried to determine whether the inhabitants of the village of Borek prefer apartments in a house of special purpose before homes for the elderly, and whether they are aware of the differences between the two types of residential services. The theoretical part clarifies concepts that are related to this issue. Topics discussed in detail are the age, changes and needs in old age, self-sufficiency, mobility, disability, ageing of the population, social services in the Czech Republic with an emphasis on residential services for seniors. The theoretical part also mentions the issue of financing and planning of social services for the elderly in the South Bohemia region and in the territory of SO ORP České Budějovice. The practical part of the thesis describes the objectives and hypotheses, research methods and actual results. For finding information a quantitative research was chosen. I chose a method of querying through the questionnaire technique. The survey was conducted through direct contact. The research sample consisted of residents of the village Borek in age over 65 years. The results of the questionnaire showed that residents of the village would most use nursing homes of the residential services for the elderly. Most respondents would, in the case that they will be partially or completely self-sufficient turned to the family, or take advantage of support from the family in combination with field service. Furthermore, it was evident from the results that the inhabitants of the village of Borek know the differences between a home for the elderly and nursing home. When deciding on residential services for the elderly the biggest role played the quality, health status and price. This thesis can serve as an analytical material for the village of Borek as well as for planning of social services in the territory of SO ORP České Budějovice.
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