Working with Older People: Volume 27 Issue 1

Family involvement in low-salt diet for hypertensive older adults

Suharno Usman, Andi Masyitha Irwan, Rosyidah Arafat

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of family involvement in the educational sessions and follow-up meetings on compliance with the low-salt diet for hypertensive…

The contribution effect of learning experience on financial well-being of government retirees in North-Central Nigeria

Benard Alkali Soepding

This study aims to determine the contribution effect of learning experience on the financial well-being of government retirees in North-Central Nigeria. Special emphasis was…

Buffering role of positive religious coping against the helplessness of elderly people under Covid stress

M.J. Antony Wilson, Surendra Kumar Sia

This study aims to understand the relationship between Covid stress and helplessness among the elderly people in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India, and…

Decent work in care homes: lessons and implications of the pandemic experience from Scotland

Stephen Gibb, Hartwig Pautz

The purpose of this paper is to identify lessons and implications on the theme of decent work in social care. This has long been highlighted as integral to improving social care…

No fuss please! I’m deafblind: a personal point of view and some friendly suggestions

Roger Wilson-Hinds

This paper aims to offer practical suggestions as to factors needing consideration when meeting, interacting with or assessing the needs of an older person living with acquired…

Economic, social and cultural concepts for building a healthy community among residents of a Japanese shopping street

Yuki Ohashi, Sanae Sugawara, Akiko Ozaki

This study aims to highlight the value of economics, social relations and culture in building a healthy community by interpreting qualitative data.

Older workers’ retirement preparation and roles of corporation top leaders in South Korean workplace

Eunkyung Kim

This paper aims to explore how heads in South Korean workplace perceive the retirement preparation of older Korean workers and their roles in accordance with life design…

Impact of social isolation due to COVID-19 on vulnerable geriatric population: a study of physical and psychological wellbeing

Purvi Pujari, Anuj Kumar, Pranjali Pujari

The purpose of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of social isolation due to COVID-19 on the vulnerable geriatric population.