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.

The objective of this study was to explore the mechanisms controlling Elderly people's choice of staying in there own home.The main questions were: What makes some people move to retirement homes while some people stay in their own home? What is the emotional relation to housing for people in general and Elderly people in particular? How does the assessment of aid and application of the law affect Elderly people's possibility to choose their way of living? What mechanisms during the twentieth century have controlled the society's way of looking on Elderly people's housing? What future scenarios can we expect concerning Elderly people's housing?Our method consisted of a literature study combined with qualitative interviews.The authors found a complex picture concerning Elderly people's relationship to their housing and the will, wishes and possibilities to move to a retirement home or stay in their own home. One factor that affects Elderly people's will to move is a deteriorated health. Another is the increased need of a safe living and access to personnel at all time. Also the assessment of aid and application of the law affect Elderly people's possibility to stay at home or to move to a retirement home.

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.

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.

The purpose of this thesis is to examine how the Elderly people experience the food on a sheltered accommodation. We will examine nutrition in the food and if the Elderly people have an influence on food they gets everyday. The aim of this study was to examine older persons? everyday experiences of food within the context of homes for the elderly. More specifically, nutrition and the personal experiences of influence concerning choice of food were examined.

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.

The aim of this thesis was to study Elderly people?s experiences of and approach to their usage of home care services with tax deduction. The aim was also to describe how Elderly people reason about their underlying motives of using home care service with tax deduction. The study is based on six qualitative interviews with people between the ages of 65 and 80, living in Nacka, Sweden. This thesis is a collaboration with Stiftelsen Stockholms la?ns A?ldrecentrum/ Stockholm Gerontology Center and part of their follow up study concerning simplified administration for Elderly people applying for home care services in Nacka.

The purpose of our qualitative study is to investigate how the caretakers, in the elderly care,interpret and manage the issue of alcohol problems in Elderly people. We have beenperforming semi-structured interviews on 9 people, on different levels in the elderly care.There were 3 elderly care managers, 1 nurse, 1 assistance administrator and 4 auxiliarynurses, who all, at some level, work with alcohol problems in Elderly people. Thoseinterviews were performed singularly, with one exception: we interviewed an elderly caremanager and her 2 auxiliary nurses at the same time. To analyse our empirics, we have usedthe theories of Power and Ageism. Our study shows that the auxiliary nurses, who are theones who must deal with these problems, have great difficulties to perform their work becausethey have no qualified knowledge about alcohol problems.

The aim of this thesis was to study Elderly people?s experiences of and approach to their usage of home care services with tax deduction. The aim was also to describe how Elderly people reason about their underlying motives of using home care service with tax deduction. The study is based on six qualitative interviews with people between the ages of 65 and 80, living in Nacka, Sweden. This thesis is a collaboration with Stiftelsen Stockholms la?ns A?ldrecentrum/ Stockholm Gerontology Center and part of their follow up study concerning simplified administration for Elderly people applying for home care services in Nacka.

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.

The purpose of this study is to examine how activities are looked upon, organized and put into practice at homes designed for the elderly. To achieve this we have done a survey study, based upon the caregiver´s point of view regarding the subject activity. The result of this study has been interpreted and analyzed with help from the engagement- and disengagement theories. The result shows us that the caregiver´s find the term activity slightly abstract, and rather difficult to define. All of the caregiver´s did agree on the matter that it?s good to activate Elderly people and that the Elderly people are activated at a large extent.

The purpose of this study is to investigate how activities in elderly care matters to well-being among Elderly people, from both user perspective and staff perspective. The study is made out of a qualitative method, this to create a deep-going understanding of how the people participating in the investigation are experiencing the impact of activities on well-being from their unique situation. Personal interviews have been used as method. Six persons were participating, three elderly persons and three persons working as staff. All interviews were made in a ?short-time? ward in the county of Västernorrland.The result of the investigation shows that the Elderly people that were interviewed not directly related the participation in activities to feelings of well-being.

The purpose of this study is to investigate how activities in elderly care matters to well-being among Elderly people, from both user perspective and staff perspective. The study is made out of a qualitative method, this to create a deep-going understanding of how the people participating in the investigation are experiencing the impact of activities on well-being from their unique situation. Personal interviews have been used as method. Six persons were participating, three elderly persons and three persons working as staff. All interviews were made in a ?short-time? ward in the county of Västernorrland.The result of the investigation shows that the Elderly people that were interviewed not directly related the participation in activities to feelings of well-being.

Growing old should be the golden years of your life, being able to do whatever you want to do. Instead these years are often combined with both physical and psychological illness. Neither the body or mind are what they once were. It has been shown through empirical studies that many Elderly people don?t have any social support at all.

Growing old should be the golden years of your life, being able to do whatever you want to do. Instead these years are often combined with both physical and psychological illness. Neither the body or mind are what they once were. It has been shown through empirical studies that many Elderly people don?t have any social support at all.