Activation of Seniors in Residential Care Facility
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2018
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University of Pardubice
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Introduction: It has become a common practice to place elderly people in residential care facilities,
providing a relatively good standard of living, but seniors often experience isolation from their
families and wider social environment. An elderly person may thus feel lonely and useless. Leisure
time activation reduces the negative effects of ageing, gives a greater sense of satisfaction and helps
the clients eliminate their possible social isolation.
Aim: To find out how a selected senior care home applies activation approaches when working with
their clients.
Method: Quantitative method was selected for the survey, utilizing a self-designed questionnaire as
the research survey tool. The survey took place from early December 2016 to late January 2017.
Descriptive statistics was used for evaluating the data.
Results: The care facility of interest applies activation approaches to achieve their clients’
satisfaction. A prevailing portion of the clients is not bored in the facility and regularly participates
in activation work. Seniors mostly dedicate themselves to fitness training, memory training and
musical activities. They prefer group activities. The respondents see minor weaknesses in the
limited range of offered activities, which could be extended to cooking, baking and animal therapy.
Conclusion: Although respondents have slight reservations to the practice of activation programs at
the residential care facility, they are largely satisfied. All respondents are aware of the support
provided by the staff. Involving volunteers might help extend and improve the range of activation
programs, or integrating seniors into the community life.
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p. 27 - 34
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5th International Conference Quality and Its Perspectives
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open access
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5th International Conference Quality and Its Perspectives, with the subtitle: Multidisciplinary Approach to Patient Care (April 18, 2018)
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978-80-7560-149-0
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activation, leisure activities, senior, senior care home