Abstract
Importance of home for older peopleOlder people value their independence and want to be cared for at home (HSE, 2011; Moore & Ryan, 2014, 2017; IMO, 2016). Transition to a nursing home can be an emotional and stressful occasion for older people and their families (Ryan & McKenna, 2015; Phelan & McCormack, 2016; Hassan & O’Neill, 2017).
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 1 Aug 2017 |
Event | Launch of Commissioned Report by Nursing Homes Ireland and Ulster University entitled: 'THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF NURSING HOME RESIDENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE NURSING HOME AS THEIR ‘HOME’. : Special Address by Jim Daly TD, Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People - Palmerstown Estate Ireland, Dublin, Ireland Duration: 13 Sept 2017 → 13 Sept 2017 https://nhi.ie/resources/publications/ |
Conference
Conference | Launch of Commissioned Report by Nursing Homes Ireland and Ulster University entitled: 'THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF NURSING HOME RESIDENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE NURSING HOME AS THEIR ‘HOME’. |
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Abbreviated title | The Minister reports that "I think that there is a lot the Government can learn from this research and take on board to ensure that we are putting to the core of every decision we make the dignity of the person". |
Country/Territory | Ireland |
City | Dublin |
Period | 13/09/17 → 13/09/17 |
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Keywords
- nursing home
- lived experiences
- transitions
- Care and compassion