ABSTRACT
Although normal ageing does not imply disease, the incidence of chronic disease
increases with age. Chronic diseases refer to those illnesses that last three to six
months or more and are usually treatable but not curable, such as arthritis. Another
major problem for elderly people is the prevalence of co-morbidity (several chronic
diseases in one person) which makes treatment and quality of care and life more
difficult. Therefore, caregivers have a major role in coordinating comprehensive
long-term care.
In many instances care for the frail elderly, especially in long-term care institutions,
is provided under minimal supervision by caregivers who are lay people. This can
lead to poor quality care or neglect of the frail elderly. The research questions were:
“How competent the appointed lay people, who are carers for the elderly in old age
homes, but lack the opportunity for training and improving their knowledge and
skills, in delivering care to the elderly.”
The purpose of this study was to develop, implement and evaluate a supportive
educational programme for caregivers of the elderly in old age homes in Windhoek.
The objectives of the study were identified as the following:
To explore and describe the experiences of the elderly and the caregivers in respect
of nursing care they receive.
To explore and describe the experiences of the caregivers in respect of caring for the
elderly
KLOPPERS, J (2021). An Educational, Practice- Orientated Programme For Caregivers Of The Elderly In Old Age Homes In Windhoek And Rehoboth. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/an-educational-practice-orientated-programme-for-caregivers-of-the-elderly-in-old-age-homes-in-windhoek-and-rehoboth
KLOPPERS, JOAN "An Educational, Practice- Orientated Programme For Caregivers Of The Elderly In Old Age Homes In Windhoek And Rehoboth" Afribary. Afribary, 27 Apr. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/an-educational-practice-orientated-programme-for-caregivers-of-the-elderly-in-old-age-homes-in-windhoek-and-rehoboth. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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KLOPPERS, JOAN . "An Educational, Practice- Orientated Programme For Caregivers Of The Elderly In Old Age Homes In Windhoek And Rehoboth" Afribary (2021). Accessed December 18, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/an-educational-practice-orientated-programme-for-caregivers-of-the-elderly-in-old-age-homes-in-windhoek-and-rehoboth