International Journal of Geriatric Nursing
Volume 2, Issue 1 (2019)
Published
Table of contents
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Effectiveness of Breathing Exercises on Stress Reduction among Old Age People
Abstract: Stress is the tear and wears on the body reasoned by continual adjustment to an individual's changing environment. Anything that causes change in our life produces stress. Aging is a natural process. Old age should be regarded as a normal inescapable biological phenomenon. As people become aged, the ability to gain a relaxation response after a stressful event or meeting becomes more difficult. Aging may simply wear out the systems …
Published in International Journal of Geriatric Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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A Descriptive Study to Assess the Relationship between Social Support and Social Stress among Senior Citizens Living in a Selected Setting at Palakkad in Kerala
Abstract: Old age has been perceived as a problematic period of one’s life and this is true to some extent. The incidence of emerging social problem among senior citizen is wider in developing countries like India. Keeping in view of various studies and findings, the present study was intended to assess the social support and social stress among senior citizen living in a selected community at Palakkad District in Kerala. Descriptive …
Published in International Journal of Geriatric Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 12–16 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Laughter Therapy on Depression among Elderly Residing in Selected Old Age Home at Madurai
Abstract: Objectives: The main objectives were assessing the level of depression among the elderly residing in old age home at Madurai. To assess the effectiveness of laughter therapy on depression among elderly residing in old age home at Madurai. To associate the level of depression among elderly residing in old age home with their selected sociodemographic variables. Design: Pre-experimental research design (one group pre-test post-test) used for this study Setting of …
Published in International Journal of Geriatric Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 17–24 Read article
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Therapeutic Geriatric Care and its Management
Abstract: Care of the senior citizens at home, giving full attention towards them, planning for them to give therapeutic care, good coordination, fulfil their needs, improve their quality of life and maintaining their independence for as long as possible.
Published in International Journal of Geriatric Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 25–26 Read article
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Effect of Brain Boosting Activities on Age-related Memory Impairment among Elderly Residing at Selected Old Age Homes, Jammu
Abstract: Background of the study: Every man‘s memory is his private literature. Memories are all we really own. According to Cicero memory is the treasury and guardian of all things. Most of us consider it to be wonderful to have a perfect memory. In general our memory serves amazingly well. Nevertheless at times we may have trouble recalling the name of someone we know well, where we read an interesting article, …
Published in International Journal of Geriatric Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 27–68 Read article
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Schizophrenia in Older Adults
Abstract: The number of older adults (age >65) who developed schizophrenia before age 45 is expected to double in the next 2 decades. One-year prevalence of schizophrenia among older adults is approximately 0.6%. Schizophrenia is a disease marked by delusion, hallucination and disordered thinking. The positive, negative, and cognitive symptoms and social functioning change over decades.
Published in International Journal of Geriatric Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 9–11 Read article