Author/Editor     Mavrič, Gordana; Marušič, Vita
Title     Smiselne aktivnosti starostnikov v instituciji in doma
Translated title     Reasonable activities of senior citizens in institutions and at home
Type     članek
Source     In: Tomšič M, Gričar N, Marušič V, et al, editors. Zbornik 40 let izobraževanja delovnih terapevtov Slovenije: človeku prijazni pristopi; 2004 maj 26-28; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Univerza v Ljubljani, Visoka šola za zdravstvo,
Publication year     2004
Volume     str. 174-84
Language     slo
Abstract     In the first part of this article the concept of reason in the occupational therapy, and the reason as established by different authors are defined. The occupation as a personal dynamical interaction between a person, a task and an environment is presented. The research is presented in the second part of this article. The qualitative research, based on a semi-structured interview, establishes the activities in which the senior citizens find a reason. A comparison between a group of residents of the Senior citizens home Ljubljana Vič - Rudnik, and a group of senior citizens still living at their homes was made regarding their participation in reasonable activities. The results of the research showed that an institution, along with the changes brought by old age and health problems, is an additional factor for seeking different occupations with a reason. Individual treatment of senior citizens in the Senior citizens home, adequate encouragement from the environment, availability occupations, and finally continuity of an occupation with a reason are conditions required for successful ageing.
Descriptors     GERIATRICS
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
HOMES FOR THE AGED
AGED