This study examines the major difficulties experienced by a small sample of Old Age Pensioners in their daily living, and the manner in which these problems are resolved. The method was to interview these persons personally, and to draw from the facts obtained, a word picture of their situations and needs. The first section (Chapter I), describes generally, the major exigencies of elderly people in modern urban society, as known from current writing on the subject. The middle sections (Chapters II and III) depict (a) the housing situation, living conditions and health circumstances, (b) the personal life and social contacts of the persons interviewed. On the basis of these "case histories," conclusions are drawn as to existing needs for certain services for the aged, which are not sufficiently recognized at present, or would enhance those already provided, in significant ways. / Arts, Faculty of / Social Work, School of / Graduate

This study describes the meaning of fracturing a hip for elderly community-dwelling women. To provide collaborative, individualized and meaningful care for patients, it is imperative that nurses understand what the experience of fracturing a hip is like for the elderly individual. Giorgi's phenomenological approach was used to explore the hip fracture experience from the women's perspective. Data were collected through fourteen unstructured audiotaped interviews with six women who had fractured their hip. Analysis occurred concurrently with data collection. The findings indicate that the overall experience of fracturing a hip is characterized by a sense of loss of control. The loss of control threatens the elderly individual's self-esteem and causes her to reevaluate her self-perceptions, beliefs about aging and expectations for the future. The elderly women used various coping behaviours in an attempt to establish some control over their situation including attempting to make sense of the fall event, taking action, thinking positively and maintaining a positive attitude. The findings emphasize the need for nurses to assist elderly individuals to develop a variety of coping behaviours aimed at regaining elements of control and reaffirming self-esteem. Implications for nursing practice, education and research were identified and recommendations presented. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Nursing, School of / Graduate

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