Bakgrund: Att ?ldras ?r en naturlig process som kan leda till f?r?ndringar i meningsfulla aktiviteter, vilket kan p?verka ?ldre personers h?lsa och delaktighet. Arbetsterapeuter m?ter ?ldre personer i sin vardag f?r att delvis uppr?tth?lla h?lsan genom aktivitetsbaserade insatser, samt fr?mja sj?lvst?ndighet och deltagande i aktiviteter. Tidigare studier har visat att aktiviteten dans, som meningsfull aktivitet, har bidragit till ett aktivt och h?lsosamt liv, samt skapa en k?nsla av samh?righet hos ?ldre personer.

The aim of this literature review was to put together scientific knowledge about the need of sexuality among elderly people, so that the nurse in the future can use this knowledge in nursing. The research questions that will be answered are: In what extent do elderly people have the need to experience sexuality? In what extent do elderly people have the possibility to practice their sexuality? In what degree do the nursing staff respect and understand elderly people's need of sexuality? How can nursing staff support elderly people in their sexuality? The method used to answer the research questions was analysis and interpretation of ten scientific articles. The results, which are presented within ten categories, shows that elderly people have a need of sexuality. Loneliness, lack of privacy and knowledge and attitudes are factors that affect elderly people's possibility to express their sexuality.

Bakgrund Arbetsterapeuten skiljer sig fr?n andra v?rdprofessioner i den bem?rkelsen d? de arbetar f?r att m?jligg?ra f?r personer att kunna utf?ra meningsfulla aktiviteter i st?llet f?r att ?terst?lla kroppsliga funktioner. Aktiviteter i natur och tr?dg?rd ?r uppskattade meningsfulla aktiviteter som ger flera h?lsosamma effekter. Det har tidigare inte varit vanligt att diskutera arbetsterapi ur ett folkh?lsoperspektiv.

Syftet med studien ?r att unders?ka upplevelser hos yrkesverksamma som arbetar med att till?mpa djurunderst?tt arbete med hund inom ?ldreomsorgen och/eller arbetar i en s?dan verksamhet d?r hundinterventioner till?mpas. Studien str?var efter att f? insyn i de yrkesverksammas upplevelser om hundinterventioner inom ?ldreomsorgen, med fokus p? hur dessa insatser kan inverka p? ?ldres sociala delaktighet, psykiska v?lbefinnande och motivation till socialt engagemang. Studien genomf?rdes genom kvalitativa intervjuer med sex personer som arbetade antingen p? ett ?ldreboende d?r djurunderst?tt arbete med hund implementerats, eller som hundf?rare som bes?kte s?dana verksamheter.

We are two students named Susanne Grönlund and Anna Zaar and have jointly worked together this c-essay called "dignity and well-being according to whom? The paper is written at Högskolan dalarna in Falun.The purpose of this study was to investigate how the elderly and assistance officer describes dignity and well-being and how it is consistent with the government's bill on the national values that the National Board has developed.Our empirical study consists of four qualitative interviews, two older people dependent on community care and two assistance officers. The study's theoretical basis is Antonovsky's salutogenic approach and SOC. The survey focuses on different themes such as dignity, integrity, participation, treatment, wellbeing, security and meaningfulness which are also central themes in the Government Bill on the national values for elderly.The results show that the respondents believe that a life of dignity is difficult to define and also a subjective experience. The results also show a consistency between what the elderly, assistance officer and the national values that define dignity and well-being.

This study is based on interviews with four managers in public elderly care and four managers in private elderly care. The aim of this paper is to examine how these managers are experiencing their leadership in relation to conflict management, and if the managers leadership differs depending on private or public elderly care. Leadership and conflict management are theories that have been used in order to analyze the empirical findings. Previous research that has been used in the study concerns ?leadership/leadership styles?, ?conflict management?, ?to be active in the private/public elderly care?.

The purpose of this study has been to examine how elderly people in today?s society look upon themselves and experience their own aging. We have inquired answers to the following main questions: What main events during the life course are emphasized in the elderly?s stories about their lives, and in what way has it affected their experience of growing old? In what way have social relationships, interests and the experience of health changed during the life course? How do the elderly experience their own aging, and what emotions are expressed in the speech surrounding their life course? The results of the study have been analyzed and interpreted with the help of the life course theory, Erikson?s psychosocial development theory and the continuity theory. The results show that elderly people of today don?t feel their age.

This study is based on interviews with four managers in public elderly care and four managers in private elderly care. The aim of this paper is to examine how these managers are experiencing their leadership in relation to conflict management, and if the managers leadership differs depending on private or public elderly care. Leadership and conflict management are theories that have been used in order to analyze the empirical findings. Previous research that has been used in the study concerns ?leadership/leadership styles?, ?conflict management?, ?to be active in the private/public elderly care?.

Studies show that 10-15 percent of Sweden's population, 65 years or older are estimated to have depression or depression symptoms. The symptoms of depression among elderly people are less than symptoms of young people. This could cause that elderly people with depression are not always discovered. Studies show that elderly people who live in residential homes show more signs of depression than elderly people living at home. If elderly people live in a supporting environment, can it prevent that a depression developed.The prevention of depression among elderly people is a topic that is not discussed among previously research.

This study is based on interviews with four managers in public elderly care and four managers in private elderly care. The aim of this paper is to examine how these managers are experiencing their leadership in relation to conflict management, and if the managers leadership differs depending on private or public elderly care. Leadership and conflict management are theories that have been used in order to analyze the empirical findings. Previous research that has been used in the study concerns ?leadership/leadership styles?, ?conflict management?, ?to be active in the private/public elderly care?.

Bakgrund: S?mre v?rdkvalitet, bristande omv?rdnadsinsatser och on?diga sjukhusinl?ggningar ?r konsekvenser av brister i samverkan f?r ?ldre personer med komplexa v?rd- och omsorgsbehov. F?r samh?llet inneb?r brister i samverkan felaktig f?rdelning av v?rdresurser och h?ga ekonomiska kostnader. H?lso- och sjukv?rd st?r inf?r stora utmaningar i att tillgodose v?rdbehovet hos den ?ldrande befolkningen d?r multisjuklighet ?kar och h?lso- och sjukv?rdsresurser minskar.

The aim of this study was to describe how elderly?s sexuality can be expressed and to describe factors that affect older people's sexuality. The aim was also to describe the opportunities and barriers to health care providers to promote older people's sexuality and to describe the articles quality based on the methodological aspect of selection. A literature review with a descriptive approach was conducted on four qualitative and ten quantitative articles. The included articles were published between 2003 and 2013.

The purpose of this study was to depict some elderly people?s experiences of personal safety alarms. Furthermore, the aim was to look into whether there is any difference in experience between men and women and depending on their level of care. Using a qualitative method, semi-structured interviews were carried out with eight elderly people; six women and two men. The main questions of the study were: How do the elderly people experience the practical use of personal safety alarms? In what ways, if any, do the elderly people experience that the personal safety alarm has changed their daily life? In what ways do the elderly people experience that the personal safety alarm effects their ability to stay in their own home? A cognitive perspective was mainly used to analyze the results.

ABSTRACT The persons whom the authorized nurse encounters in hospital wards and nursing homes are in great extent elderly persons. According to Wasserman (2000), about 30 to 40 percent among these, show signs of depression. To be aware of the signs of depression, and how an authorized nurse can support the patient is therefore of great value. The introduction to this study describes the symptoms of depression and how depression in elders is expressed. It also describes treatment possibilities and nursing aspects of concern.

AbstractElderly people are going to be a growing number in Europe. Between one third are going to be 60 years or older at 2025. For Sweden the situation is going to be similar. A reduced muscle function could lead to complications for the individual to perform daily tasks and will lead to a higher rate for falling and getting bone fractures. The positive sides are that for men and women there are a possibility for maintaining physical function and strength even in older years.