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• Starting from scratch: realities of older Maltese ex-sisters

  7-8

  Marisa Cannataci

  Maria Aurora Fenech

  Megtekintések száma:

  120

  Statistics have revealed how not only globally but also in Malta the number of women religious has decreased. This study delved into the experiences of older ex-sisters from apostolic congregations who held simple vows, lived in the convent, subsequently leaving the congregation.

• Interdisciplinary Falls Prevention Program for Older Community Dwellers within a Rehabilitation Hospital

  57-59

  Cilia Simon

  Zarb Edwina

  Camenzuli Michela

  Cauchi Enrica

  Cortis Anabel

  Cassar Ariana-Marie

  Megtekintések száma:

  74

  Falls are a significant public health concern, particularly among older persons resulting in injuries, decreased mobility, reduced quality of life and higher mortality.

• Insights into the lived experience of Long-Term Care and End of Life Transitions in Malta

  3-4

  Christian Borg Xuereb

  Megtekintések száma:

  150

  In this keynote presentation, I explore the profound implications of the global demographic shift towards an ageing population. I delve into the challenges and opportunities presented by this shift, using Malta as a unique case study with 25% of its citizens aged 60 and older. The dense population poses challenges for infrastructure, healthcare access, and the overall well-being of older individuals.

• Active Ageing Good Practices Promoting Intergenerational Communication and Understanding

  5-6

  Maria Aurora Fenech

  Edel Borg Mizzi

  Megtekintések száma:

  170

  Persistent negative stereotypes on the aging process and the older person are noticeable within the current youth-orientated culture. Older persons may also hold negative stereotypes about the younger generation. These undesirable typecasts co-exist because younger and older persons often have limited contact with each other. Indeed, the younger generation, only gets to engage in communication with the older person within the family unit, rarely outside their own familial structures. Similarly, older persons, residents of long-term care have limited opportunities of interacting with the younger generation.

• Relocation Stress Syndrome and Associated Health Outcomes among Older Persons Living in Long-Term Care Facilities: Findings from a Systematic Literature Review

  53-54

  Gouder Jeannette Azzopardi

  Sultana Roberta

  Fenech Maria Aurora

  Megtekintések száma:

  65

  Relocation stress syndrome was officially recognised as a nursing diagnosis in 1992; however, the phenomenon had been documented for at least 70 years. In Western literature, high mortality rates and other deleterious effects of relocation on older person populations were described as early as the 1960s.

• Formal Carers’ Perspectives on Elder Abuse within a Maltese Care Home

  55-56

  Zarb Lindsay

  Megtekintések száma:

  64

  This research explores formal caregivers’ perspectives on elder abuse within a Maltese care home, addressing the challenges posed by an ageing population and the growing reliance on long-term care.

• Physical Restraint Use within Maltese Long-Term Care Settings

  9-10

  Maria Aurora Fenech

  Megtekintések száma:

  128

  The holistic study looked at the locally unexplored environment, providing a platform of knowledge base and information on physical restraint use. The project secured relevant information focal to the older person residents, health care providers and policy makers within long-term care settings.

• Harmonising Perspectives: Understanding the Resident's Voice and Care Homes' Culture

  67-68

  Fenech George

  Marmara Letizia

  Megtekintések száma:

  72

  One must focus on the concept of dealing with an older person who is battling with the reality of having to leave the comfort zone for a good number of years to enter a different world within an institution. Working towards reaching new cultural aspirations can be disturbing in its own way. We all must educate ourselves about all the influences affecting this transformation.

• Bridging the Gap: VR Applications for Both Inpatients and Outpatients in Long-Term Care

  51-52

  Farrugia Jason

  Megtekintések száma:

  64

  Virtual reality technology is increasingly utilised in long-term care to enhance patient engagement and improve outcomes. This presentation focuses on the integration of virtual reality in occupational therapy for both inpatients and outpatients at St Vincent de Paul Long-Term Care Facility, particularly for individuals recovering from stroke and those with Parkinson’s disease.

• Gerontology Days 2024 International Scientific Conference. The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Debrecen Deartment of Gerontology and Dementia Studies, Faculty for Social Wellbeing at the University of Malta 11. October 2024. (online)

  232-243

  Bene Ágnes

  Megtekintések száma:

  104

  Conference Programme

• Empowering older persons: The truths and challenges of care decisions for enhanced quality of life

  5-6

  Fenech Maria Aurora

  Megtekintések száma:

  104

  As the global population ages, empowering older persons in care decisions becomes increasingly crucial for enhancing their quality of life. This paper explores the complexities of empowerment in the context of care decisions for older persons, examining both the facts and challenges involved.

• Reforging kinship bonds with older people

  69

  Calleja Carlo

  Megtekintések száma:

  70

  In this paper I start with a provocative claim that a society is being constructed that creates -  while simultaneously disposing of - older men and women. I argue that Western contemporary society is creating an environment that is increasingly hostile to older persons.