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To examine the factors affecting health and wellbeing of centenarians living in Ireland
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018-04-24)
According to the United Nations the global number of centenarians is set to continue to climb, expecting to reach more than 25 million people in 2100 [1]. As centenarians live at the furthest extremity of age, they have ...
Understanding the determinants of successful longevity.
(Athlone Institute of TechnologyAthlone Institute of Technology, 2019)
Centenarians have long been regarded as paradigms for successful ageing due to their extreme survivorship. Centenarians are the fastest growing age demographic globally and current trajectories are indicative of this trend ...
Social capital and its contribution to the wellbeing of the older person in the Midlands Region Ireland.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2016)
BACKGROUND
The literature generally describes Social Capital as a characteristic of social structures made up of a network of relationships between residents of neighbourhoods and communities, focusing on levels of ...
Spirituality and caring for the older person: a discussion paper.
(Springer, 2020-05)
Holistic healthcare to the older person is important. Spirituality is considered to be
the very essence of being and for some is what motivates and guides us to live a
meaningful existence. Nurses caring for the older ...
Experiences of undergraduate nursing students who worked clinically during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Wiley Online Library, 2022-07-21)
Aim: This study explored the experiences of undergraduate nursing students who
worked clinically during the COVID-19 pandemic in Irish healthcare settings.
Design: A qualitative descriptive approach was employed.
Methods: ...