AUTONOMY OF ELDERLY PEOPLE

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AUTONOMY OF ELDERLY PEOPLE
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• AUTONOMY
• (Greek Auto-Nomos nomos meaning law
  and auto meaning self thus one who gives
  oneself his/her own law) is the right to
  self-government.

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What is autonomy to elderly?
Why is it important?
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ESTONIA

• 17,14 of population are elderly
• Nursing homes
• Elderly homes
• Day centers

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• TURKEY
• 8.6 of the population are elderly
• Institution care
• Help projects within homes
• Day centers

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TURKEY

• 1 institution care
• 36 with family
• 63 live alone

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Similarities

• Factors affecting ageing
• - life style
• - profession
• - (chronic) diseases/ illnesses
• Factors affecting the autonomy of elderly
• - physical and psychological changes
• - social changes (death of loved ones)
• - economical changes

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Differences in culture

• ESTONIA
• Elderly in elderly homes or live alone
• Old people are respected
• Elderly homes are common

• TURKEY
• Elderly stay with family or live alone
• Old people are the head of the family
• Families generally dont accept elderly homes

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Physiotherapists goals

• Physically able
• Socially able
• Mentally able
• Independence

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Nurses goals

• Nutrition
• Personal care
• Chronic diseases
• Independence
• Education on medicine
• Physical activities

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Reflection on Estonia

• POSITIVE
• Elderly have a place to stay at / safe
  environment
• Good living conditions in elderly homes
• Young professionals dont hesitate to work with
  elderly
• Empowerment of elderly through group activities/
  excursions etc.

• NEGATIVE
• High prices compared to pension
• Sometimes there is a lack of places
• Not enough decision making
• Not enough professionals in the area
• Few places where to spend free time
• The connection between young and old is weakening
• There is not enough preventative work

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Reflection on Turkey

• POSITIVE
• Living with the family
• Old people can give advice
• Strong family relations
• Empowerment of elderly through group activities

• NEGATIVE
• Living in elderly homes
• Difficult living conditions in elderly homes
• High prices compared to pension

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• EMPOWERMENT
• Is the process that allows one to gain the
  knowledge, skill-sets and attitude needed to cope
  with the changing world and the circumstances in
  which one lives.
• A process by which client and therapist achieve
  together what they could not achieve alone

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Empowerment of elderly

• How do we achieve it ?
• How do different professionals contribute to
  empowerment of elderly?
• Empowerment in other countries?

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How does empowerment work in Gent?

• cafeteria
• large variety of activities
• beauty procedures
• different courses
• home visits / hospital visits
• councelling
• voluntary work

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Autonomy in your country?
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Thank you!
ISIN BIYIKOGLU TURKEY AYCIN ARSLAN
TURKEY HANNA KALAJAS ESTONIA LIINA TOOPMUU
ESTONIA