This chapter extends the analysis of scientific work that began in Chapter 8 to the domain of
ideology. It begins by contrasting two major traditions of critical scholarship, the political …

There is an increasing focus on delivering high-quality care services tailored to the
individual needs and care experiences of home care clients. To improve the primary care …

Community work and empowerment are contested concepts that have been co-opted for
political purposes. With the rising focus in welfare provision for older adults in light of the …

Il contributo presenta gli esiti del progetto Europeo Erasmus+ SALTO (Social Action for Life
Quality Training and Tools), finalizzato a innovare la formazione dei professionisti che si …

Bangor University MASTERS BY RESEARCH Arts in Care Settings: Embedding the cARTrefu
Approach in the Social Care Sector Alexander Page 1 Bangor University MASTERS BY …

This descriptive ethno-theatre case study explored the impact of intergenerational
engagement through a reminiscence theatre arts initiative on the psychosocial quality of life …

A necessidade massificada de cuidados prestados pelas Estruturas Residenciais para
Pessoas Idosas (ERPI) em Portugal, motivada pelo envelhecimento da população e pela …

Objective: Social interactions among frail elders in long-term care facilities are limited, but to
what extent body image and perceived oral health influence their social relations are poorly …

Background Nursing homes in many countries continue to follow a traditional medical model
of care. This study explored health promotion approaches in the nursing home setting, partly …

Like most of the industrialized world, the United States is undergoing an unprecedented
demographic shift characterized by considerable population aging. Nearly 43.1 million …