...Jyoti Kukreja Purpose The present study aims to examine the relationship between elder abuse and depressive symptoms among older adults. In addition, the study examines the mediating role of loneliness in explaining the above relationship. Design/methodology/approach The present study adopts...

...Liuyang Yang; Watchara Tabootwong; Pornchai Jullamate; Chaonan Zhang Purpose This study aims to explore the perceptions and health-seeking behaviors of older patients with gastric cancer in China. Design/methodology/approach This study was a descriptive qualitative study. Twelve key informants...

... of these also impact and reshape the lives of older people around us. Moreover, to keep in tandem with the rapid economic development around us, we are continuously changing the ways of our living and our lives, and the newly enforced pandemics has forced many changes around us, including our day-to-day living...

... Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Today, because of the increased life expectancy of people and the baby boomers age, the proportion of the older adult population is projected to increase dramatically in the following few decades in both Western and Eastern countries (United Nations...

...Watchara Tabootwong; Frank Kiwanuka Purpose Partnership is both a goal and an approach to family-centered care (FCC). Family members play an important role alongside the health-care team when an older family member is admitted to the hospital. Family involvement in care for an older person forms...

...Malcolm Small Purpose The purpose of this paper is to gain insight into the prevalence of entrepreneurial activity amongst older people, and whether such activity may be an option for them to extend their working lives. Design/methodology/approach Research was conducted amongst the Policy...