Old Age Homes.

Recognition of dementia in old-age homes

Background Despite the high true prevalence of dementia, demential disorders of residents of old-age homes may often be not recognised. There is a need for a standardised tool which includes observations of nursing staff. Objective To describe and validate the Dementia Screening Scale (DSS) for use by nursing staff in old-age homes. Methods All residents of 20 randomly selected old-age homes in...

Old age care - relatives 'at the mercy' of homes.

Morbidity Profile of Elders in Old Age Homes in Chennai

Homes for Old People

By 1975 it is envisaged that the number of beds in mental hospitals will be reduced from the present level of 3.3 per thousand of population to about 1.8 per thousand1. It is uncertain whether this considerable reduction will be achieved mainly by a diminution in the numbers of elderly or of younger patients who must remain in mental hospitals. It is, however, clear that it will be practicable ...

Laughter A Stress Buster Remedy Among Elderly People Living In The Old Age Homes

Aim: To give easy remedy “Laughing” Skill to reduce the stress. Objectives: Old age is inevitable. But, it is possible to keep the mind agile and active to a great extent. The relation between age and stress is a close one. Aging may simply wear out the systems in the brain that respond to stress, so that they become inefficient. Methodology: A Quasi experimental study (non equivalent control g...