Browsing by Subject "Nursing homes"
Item Before They Go(2017-01-09) MacMillan, Brooke; Hume George, Diana; Goucher College MFA Creative NonFiction; MFA in Creative NonfictionThis manuscript explores the world’s fastest-growing demographic: the elderly. We are moving into a hyper-aging era in which people are living longer — the average life expectancy increases by more than five hours a day. But older people are experiencing less social inclusion and cultural equity than ever before. I explore the implications of this dynamic by looking at the treatment of old age throughout history, the science behind the aging brain (and its capacity for creativity), and a comparative look at elder care policy in Scotland and America. I relate my experiences of growing up in nursing homes, and the life lessons learned spending time with older people in Scottish care homes.Item Long term care placement: The female resident's perspective(1998) Insley, Jane; NursingThe purpose of this study was to explore the "lived" experience of the female resident in a long-term care facility. A qualitative phenomenoIogical approach was utilized. Data were collected from nine female residents living in Wicomico Nursing Home. Unstructured taped interviews were conducted. Transcription of the data followed the interviews and resulted in coding of participant statements into groups of similar content. Four categories evolved containing sixteen total codes. Validation of the code and category analysis was achieved through follow up interviews with three of the participants. The four categories that arose were as follows: beginning the experience, activity involvement, home versus alternative, and relationships. Viewing the nursing home as "home" was the predominant feeling in this study. It was noted that all of the categories and corresponding codes contributed to this feeling of "home." The female resident's perspective on long-term care placement is of significance as there is currently minimal data available on this subject. Further research that expands upon the findings in this study is needed to increase the knowledge base of the "lived" experience of the female resident in a long-term care facility.