Sökning: "Family Caregivers of Older Adults"

Hittade 3 uppsatser innehållade orden Family Caregivers of Older Adults.

  1. 1. Vulnerability & Resilience in an Ageing Population : A Case Study on Individual Self-Reliance & Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction Policies in Japan

    Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Författare :Victor Bergenek; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Disaster Risk Reduction; DRR; Ageing Population; Vulnerability; Resilience; DRM; Disaster Risk Management; Individual Self Reliance; Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction; Japan; Case Study; Elderly; Vulnerable Groups.;

    Sammanfattning : Natural disasters and hazards pose significant risks and challenges for people and communities all around the world, among the groups most vulnerable to these events are elderly populations who face physical, social, and psychological hardships in the face of disasters. The vulnerability and lacking resilience of elderly are a growing global concern as their proportion of the world's population is steadily increasing with an estimated 1 in 6 people being aged 65 and over by 2050, doubling the current number. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Elderly Caregivers in Skipped-generation Households in Zambia

    Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Författare :Anna Nilsson; [2019]
    Nyckelord :Ageing; Caregiving; Welfare Regime; Intergenerational Transfer; Extended Family; Social Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : In Zambia recent socio-economic changes are placing an undue burden on the elderly. The burden is greatly associated with the HIV and AIDS epidemic, which has led to increased mortality of prime aged adults. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Needs and Response: Chinese Urban Family Caregivers' Needs and Social Support

    Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Författare :Xiaoyu Hu; [2013]
    Nyckelord :Family Caregivers of Older Adults; Needs; Social Support; Social Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : Caregiving is emerging as a global issue, as countries around the world are facing aging populations, including China. The intent of this study is: (1) to explore what needs Chinese urban family caregivers express, and in what way they may differ depending on certain background variables; (2) to explore what support, both formal and informal, is available for them; and (3) what changes to existing support may be appropriate in order to improve the quality of caregiving as well as the quality of life for caregivers so that they can be better able to provide caring services for old people. LÄS MER