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Living Conditions in Retirement Homes in the Czech Republic and Austria from Seniors' Point of View
ISSN: 2292 - 2598Publisher: author   
Living Conditions in Retirement Homes in the Czech Republic and Austria from Seniors' Point of View
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Publisher: Lifescience Global Inc.
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IAA.ZONE/2292110892598
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2292 - 2598
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Abstract
Senior citizens generally face more challenging life situations than other people (death of people close to them, deteriorating health, loss of social status, leaving home, etc.) – even multiple such situations at one time – and must cope with them. The focus of this report is one of these situations: the life of senior citizens in a retirement home, which is a type of residential social services. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this research was to map the living conditions of seniors living in 1 retirement home in the Písek region (Czech Republic) and in 1 retirement home in the Innsbruck region (Austria). METHODS: The enquiry method was chosen for the research. A semi-standardised interview with 40 seniors was carried out as part of routine data collection. The topics of the interview were compiled as to cover areas related to residential standards, eating, economic situation, maintaining of social contacts, use of free time and assess...