This study undertakes to determine the validity of certain influences and factors involved in the choice of an occupation by high school seniors, as compared with their real interests as shown by Hepner's Vocational Interest Test.

Denna uppsats syftar till att utforska äldres relation till strömningstjänster och designens inverkan på deras användande. Mot en bakgrund av nya lagar gällande offentlig tillgänglighetsanpassning intresserar sig uppsatsen för hur tillgänglighetsanpassningen ser ut i strömningstjänster. Ur ett tillgänglighetsperspektiv undersöks äldres attityder till och problem med strömningstjänster för att för att kunna ge förslag på hur tillgänglighetsarbetet kan förändras eller förbättras. Genom intervjuer framkommer det att en stor del av den problematiken som de äldre upplever inte beror strikt på den grafiska designen, utan problematiken är bredare och berör saker som språkanvändning i tjänsterna, krångliga supportsamtal och en rädsla att göra fel. Som förslag på att åtgärda problemen efterlyses en breddad designroll som utgår från en helhet baserad på sambanden mellan visuella och icke-visuella komponenter för att på så vis verka för att göra digitala tjänster mer tillgängliga för äldre människor i samhället.

This thesis is concerned with seniors education in religious area. The text gives comprehensive information about problems of this life stage and point out the changes that these years bring and seniors have to deal with. It describes the importance of religion to cope with age and the constant need of being educated associated with it. This work outlines the learning opportunities and summary of activities helping with spiritual growth. The thesis includes practical demonstration of religious education cycle which is important part of care for elderly believers.

Seniors are a growing segment of the population of the United States. By 2030 they will make up nearly 20% of the general population. Senior citizens face many health challenges as they age. Injury due to falling is a major concern for many in this age group. Research shows that approximately one third of seniors will fall each year. Injuries that result from falls have been identified as the number one cause of accidental death in this age group each year. While falls have been studied by researchers for a number of years, and some progress has been made in finding ways to improve balance in seniors, the high incidence of falls continues to plague this demographic. Many of the current treatments to improve balance are too expensive, not accessible, or not motivating for seniors. This research project explored the effect of using a readily available video-game system to address these barriers. The Wii Fit gaming system was used with participants three times each week for 30 minutes and the resulting changes were documented. The Berg Balance Scale and Timed Up and Go test, both frequently used by professionals to assess balance in seniors, were used to document balance change. Every participant showed improvement. The Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale, which is used to measure a person's fear of falling, was also used to assess the participant's confidence in their balance as well as the level of fear associated with falling. The results of this test were positive but not to the extent of the balance tests. Finally, each participant was interviewed to assess how easy to use the participants felt the Wii Fit was as well as the motivational qualities of the Wii Fit as a balance tool. Answers given by the participants in the interview were generally positive. These results indicate that the Wii Fit gaming system may be beneficial for improving balance in seniors.

The purpose of the study was to determine the incidence of drug abuse among seniors of Tooele High School, Tooele, Utah, and Logan High School, Logan, Utah. The following sub-problems were investigated as a part of this study. 1. The relationship of the incidence of abuse between males and females. 2. The possible influence a university may have upon a neighboring high school , in reference to drug abuse. The data for the purpose of analysis was obtained from answers to the questions used in the questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of 47 questions. The number of participants included 201 high school seniors at Logan High and 219 from Tooele. The Logan group registered 102 males and 107 females, while the Tooele group accounted for 112 males and 107 females. Those students that were absent on the day the questionnaire was administered were eliminated from the study. DD-5081 punch cards were obtained and used as a means of collecting descriptive analytical data for this study. The results of the questionnaires were recorded upon ffiM answer sheets and were statistically analyzed by the use of computers. Based on analysis of 420 responses the computer provided specific correlation coefficients by use of the Two Way Independent Chi-Square.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2017), at the end of 2014, approximately 428,724 people 50 years or older were diagnosed and living with HIV in the United States. A contributing factor to the high incidence of HIV in this population is unknown HIV/AIDS serostatus (Fenton, 2007). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2018), terms serostatus as the state of having or not having detectable antibodies against a specific antigen (https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv-aids/glossary/1632/serostatus). Contributing to the lack of knowledge about HIV serostatus, is that those over 50 are less likely to be tested for HIV even when engaging in sexually risky behavior and may underestimate their risk for acquiring the disease (Pilowsky & Wu, 2015) This dissertation research study will examine how people over the age of 50 perceive their risks for contracting HIV and the reasons why they are or are not getting tested for the disease. The study will also assess whether there is a difference in HIV testing behavior among those 50, 60, 70 and 80+ years of age. Finally, this research will evaluate whether there is a relationship between obtaining a routine health screening like cholesterol, diabetes or blood pressure and the likelihood of seniors in the Coachella Valley, California getting a HIV test. This is a cross sectional study using secondary data from the Health Assessment and Research for Communities (HARC) with variables and related data being analyzed using frequency analyses and logistic regression.

This paper examines the funding procedure in Ontario long-term care facilities and seeks to identify whether current resources for protecting the elderly from mistreatment is allocated fairly and effectively. The research also observes how the political economy may influence the needs-based allocation built to protect seniors from mistreatment in institutional care settings and the consequences of these resources on residents’ autonomy. The topic is also viewed through the lens of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Five experts in the area of long-term care participated in this research work including academics, scholars and institutional or agency advocates. Interviews lasting up to 60 minutes interviews were conducted, transcribed and analyzed using a political economy lens. Participants described their knowledge and experience with the funding procedure for long term-care facilities, particularly in Ontario and provided their view on areas that they felt could be improved. The analysis identified four themes including whether the issue is under-resourced, poor allocation of resources; funding according to need; the struggle to define and assess the quality of care; and general work conditions in long-term care. The result of this research will help us to better understand the resource allocation of Ontario long-term care facilities which could in turn highlight improvements that could be made to create better quality of life for residents as well as frontline workers. / Thesis / Master of Arts (MA) / This paper examines the funding procedure in Ontario long-term care facilities and seeks to identify whether current resources for protecting the elderly from mistreatment is allocated fairly and effectively. The topic is viewed through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis of the five expert interviews identified four themes including whether the issue is under-resourced, poor allocation of resources; funding according to need; the struggle to define and assess the quality of care; and general work conditions in long-term care. The result of this research will help us to better understand the resource allocation of Ontario long-term care facilities which could in turn highlight improvements that could be made to create better quality of life for residents as well as frontline workers.

This content analysis examined the 60 most popular teen movies from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s to determine how older people (those over 55) are portrayed. This study found that some portrayals of older people in teen movies were favorable. For example, the most positive finding of the current study was the physical portrayal of older characters. The overwhelming majority of older characters were portrayed as active and healthy and rarely portrayed as sick or ugly. The negative physical stereotypes associated with children's media, such as “toothless/missing teeth" and older characters' reliance on physical aids were mostly absent from teen movies. The marginalization of older characters, their lack of significance to the plot, and the use of negative personality traits and stereotypes, however, were notable in the teen movie sample. Older characters were extremely under represented in teen movies; only 7% of characters in teen movies were old despite those over 55 comprising at least 21% of the total U.S. population. Similarly, older characters were marginalized in terms of plot and were likely to be featured only as background characters. Older characters were often portrayed with negative personality traits and in an overall negative manner. Fewer than 50% of older characters were portrayed positively. About a third of older characters were portrayed negatively overall, while 35% of older characters were portrayed as angry. Older characters were often portrayed in a stereotypical manner and a full 20% of older characters only exhibited negative stereotypes. The stereotypes that adolescents today hold toward older people were reflected in older character portrayals in these popular teen films. Given the negative representations of older people that adolescents are exposed to in their teen years, it is no wonder that they express negative attitudes toward older people. After years of exposure to media that negatively depict older adults, adolescents may have been cultivated to stereotype older people. This has the potential to influence the quality of their interactions with older people, and also influence the way they come to view the prospect of getting old.

This research investigates the demographic and local government permit characteristics of communities with high levels of solar adoption in the San Diego Region. Utilizing a statistical model, this research illustrates which communities have been able to benefit from the current solar incentive programs in a robust market with an abundant solar resource. In San Diego, zip codes with large proportions of people over 65 have the highest correlation with high levels of residential solar adoption. This potentially illustrates that the life changes associated with retiring, including accumulated wealth, stable homeownership, and a fixed income, make residential solar systems accessible and appealing. Moving forward solar policy should expand to better facilitate installations for renters, sharing between neighbors, and clear pathways to retrofit older homes.

Communities for Older Adults: Rising to Integrate a Driver’s Education Resource Program (COA-RIDER) serves as a guide for leaders of local health and community welfare groups, including health-related personnel, that are interested in organizing and expanding a driving resource program in their local communities. This program is a response to the issue of limited community driving resource programs for older adults, many of whom will remain driving as they age. The COA-RIDER program aims to have more community organizations host and collect data for research to sustain future driving resource programs for older adults. Working in collaboration with various individuals, groups, and organizations can build cohesion among members of the community. This program is an opportunity for community members to gain a better understanding of professional roles and duties across different disciplines and fields. Collectively, all can help in the developmental process of providing a beneficial health and wellness resource program for aging drivers. Most importantly, this program not only educates on the importance of addressing mental, physical, and social health; it advocates for older adults to stay connected in their communities through driving, community mobility options, and local resources so that they can remain independent for as long as possible.