UNIVERSITY OF MALTA FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING DEPARTMENT OF GERONTOLOGY Postgraduate Diploma in Gerontology and Geriatrics Dissertations 1990 -1991 Name: Country: Title: BSHARAT, Fadia Jordan Plan of Action on Ageing for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Name: Country: Title: DENNLER, Maria Cristina Argentina Training for Institutional Workers in Residential Homes for Elderly People Name: Country: Title: DE ASSIS, Marli Fernandes Brazil Community Care for the Elderly in Brazil Name: Country: Title: DE LUCCA, Emma Malta The Role of the Community Social Worker when Encountering Old Age Dementia Name: Country: Title: DJAMOU, Louis Kadjo Ivory Coast Towards a Comprehensive Social Policy for the Elderly in the Ivory Coast Name: Country: Title: GARCIA ACOSTA, Maria Mexico Comparison in Attitudes Arising from Elderly Living in Two Different Homes, Malta – Reactions to a New Programme for the Elderly Name: Country: Title: GENNA, Kedu Ethiopia Residential Homes for Destitute Elderly in Urban Ethiopia Name: Country: Title: O’CONNOR, Verona Jamaica Elderly Women and Care-Giving 1 Name: Country: Title: PRADA, Dr Gabriel Ioan Romania Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly Name: Country: Title: RIADI, Kiki Indonesia Conception of the Family about Residential Care for the Elderly People Name: Country: Title: SCERRI, Marie Louise Malta Residential Care for the Elderly in Malta – Proposals for the Year 2000 Name: Country: Title: TEEBI, Dr Zaid Malta Nutrition in the Elderly 1991 -1992 Name: Country: Title: CARSTOIU, Dr Juliana Romania Health Service Department for the Elderly, Bucharest Romania Name: Country: Title: CLARK ALLWOOD, Anatol A. L. Jamaica The Management of the Terminal Elderly Patient – A Holistic Approach Name: Country: Title: CONTI, Josianne Malta Urinary Incontinence – A Holistic Approach Name: Country: Title: DA SILVA, Jacqueline Brazil A National Health Programme for the Elderly in Brazil – General Guidelines Name: Country: Title: PATHIRANA, Nimala Jayalath Sri Lanka Care of the Elderly in the Family in Sri Lanka Name: Country: Title: SANCHEZ VIDAL, Ruth Peru Health Education for the Elderly in Lima – Peru Name: Country: Title: SCERRI, Victor Malta Pre-Retirement Education and Planning 2 Name: Country: Title: TONNA, Vincent Malta The Institutional Element in Residential Care at Saint Vincent De Paule Residence Name: Country: Title: TROP, Dr. José Alberto Argentina About the Most Frequent Lower Bowel Diseases in the Elderly Name: Country: Title: YE, Yuan China A Comparative Study of Population Ageing and its Social and Economic Effects between the Peoples’ Republic of China and the United States of America 1992 - 1993 Name: Country: Title: CHIDENGU-GAMA, Harry Ledson Malawi Family Centred Social Policy for the Elderly in Malawi Name: Country: Title: DJORDJEVIĆ, Suzana Yugoslavia Economic Status of Elderly Women Name: Country: Title: FENGLI, Ma China Income Security for an Aging Population in China Name: Country: Title: FERNANDES PEREGRINO, Ana Maria Brazil Environmental Adaptations for Increasing the Independence of the Elderly and their Participation in Community Life Name: Country: Title: GAUCI, Maryanne Malta Present Problems and Future Issues in the Provision of Residential Care for the Elderly Name: Country: Title: IONICA, Dr Radu Romania Parkinsonism in the Elderly Name: Country: Title: MPONDA, Joyce M. Tanzania Drugs and the Elderly 3 Name: Country: Title: NOM, Inau Edin Malaysia Present Problems and Future Issues in the Provision of Residential Care for the Elderly in Malaysia Name: Country: Title: TECSON, Sr Bonifacia Philippines Implementation of Health Promotion Programme for the Elderly with Special Reference to Davao City (Philippines) Name: Country: Title: YARNEY, Mercy A. Ghana The Role of the Community Health Nurse in the Care of the Elderly in Ghana 1993 - 1994 Name: Country: Title: AGIUS CUTAJAR, Doreen Malta Elder Abuse Name: Country: Title: AMOAFO, Cynthia Asabea Ghana The Effect of Rural-Urban Migration on the Care of the Elderly in Ghana Name: Country: Title: BEZZINA, Christopher Malta Active Ageing – The Promotion of an Active Ageing Mentality in Industrialized and Advanced Societies with Particular Reference to Malta Name: Country: Title: BONITO, Sheila R. Philippines Improving Physical Function in Old Age through Health Promotion in the Philippines Name: Country: Title: BONNICI, Charlo’ Malta Promoting Physical Activity in Old Age Name: Country: Title: BRIFFA, Rita Malta Elderly Living Alone in the Community and their Adjustment to the Environment 4 Name: Country: Title: FIORENTINO, Dr Ronald Malta Falls in the Elderly Institutionalised Patients: the Incidence, Aetiology and Prevention Name: Country: Title: GATT DEPARES, Joanna Malta The Effects of Institutionalisation on an Elderly Person’s Self-Concept and Self-Esteem Name: Country: Title: LEON, Josette Seychelles The Role of the Nurse in the Care of the Physically Dependant Elderly in an Institution Name: Country: Title: LUJUN, Sun China The Effects of Population Ageing on China’s Support System for the Elderly Name: Country: Title: MICALLEF, Theresa Malta The Family as the Care-Giver for the Maltese Elderly in their Home Name: Country: Title: PAULOSE, L. John India The Day Centre – A Way of Meeting the Needs of the Elderly. A Case Study of a Day Centre in Madras, Tamilnadu, India Name: Country: Title: PISCOPO, Dr Tonio Malta Institutional Care of the Elderly: Potential Control or Inevitable Progression? Name: Country: Title: SOLIMAN, Hossny Yousef Egypt The Role of the Family in the Care of the Elderly in Egyptian Setting Name: Country: Title: ZAHRA, Antoinette Malta Urinary Incontinence in Elderly Residing in Long-Term Residential Homes Name: Country: Title: ZAMMIT, Remigio Malta Falls and their Prevention in the Elderly 5 1994 - 1995 Name: Country: Title: ABELA, Dr Marisa Malta Sleep and the Elderly People Living in a Long-Term Residence Name: Country: Title: BONAVIA, Lawrence Malta Pressure Sores: Their Pathogenesis and Incidence in the Elderly Name: Country: Title: BUTTIGIEG, Dr Tania Malta Improving Primary Health Care Services for the Elderly: Will it Reduce the Number of Institutionalised Elderly? Name: Country: Title: CAMILLERI, Moses Malta Maintaining Mobility for the Elderly Name: Country: Title: CASSAR, Marcette Malta Aspects of Institutional Care at St. Vincent De Paule Residence for the Care of the Elderly – Malta Which May Influence the Impact of Physiotherapy on Functional Mobility Name: Country: Title: CHAKRAPANI, Dr Venkatesan India Articular Disorders in the Elderly: Medical & Social Challenges Name: Country: Title: CUATON, Mercia Flaviana A. Philippines How Family Values Contribute to the Care of the Urban Elderly in the Philippines Name: Country: Title: DANSO-BAMFO, Dr Chris S. Ghana The Emerging Stroke Syndrome in a Developing Country – Ghana Name: Country: Title: DE SOUZA COSTA, Denise Brazil Preparation for Retirement: The Social Services of Occupational Plans in Brazil Name: Country: Title: ERDEMIR, Dr Firdevs Turkey Psychosocial Strains of the Family Careers of Elderly Members Living in Urban Areas, in Turkey 6 Name: Country: Title: FARRUGIA, Catherine Malta Improving the Quality of Life of the Elderly through Nursing Care within a Multidisciplinary Approach in the Long-Stay Residential Home Name: Country: Title: FENECH, Maria Aurora Malta Does Long Term Care at St. Vincent De Paule Residence for the Elderly Meet the True Needs as Perceived by the Elderly Persons Themselves? Name: Country: Title: FERRY, Peter Malta Screening Tests for Hearing Impairment in the Elderly Name: Country: Title: GATT, Michael Malta To Focus on Retirement from a Different Angle – The Beginning of Another Chapter in One’s Life Name: Country: Title: GEBRE SELASSIE, Aberra Ethiopia The Ethiopian Elderly within their Family Changes and Difficulties Name: Country: Title: JAŘAB, Jan Czech Republic A Population-Based Strategy for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis Name: Country: Title: LUNGARO-MIFSUD, Stephen Malta A Community Physiotherapy Service for the Elderly in Malta: A Preliminary Investigation Name: Country: Title: PEDDI, Dr Rajeshwar Barbados The Diagnosis and Management of Alzheimer’s Disease Name: Country: Title: SAMMUT, Charles Malta Depression Name: Country: Title: TEKKI, Mary Cyprus State Residential Care in Cyprus; A Place to Live or a Place to Die? 7 1995 -1996 Name: Country: Title: BONELLO, Rosette Malta The Role of Social Clubs in the Provision of Community Care Name: Country: Title: EL FARAMAWY, Dr Yasser Egypt Urinary Incontinence Assessment – How and Why Name: Country: Title: FOIGT, Natalia Ukraine Radiation Contamination of Environment and Life Expectancy Factors and Perspectives (Ukrainian Pattern) Name: Country: Title: MIN, Dr Zi China Heart Failure in the Elderly: Pathophysiological, Therapeutic, and Preventive Considerations Name: Country: Title: MIZZI, John Malta St. Vincent De Paule: The Admission Process Name: Country: Title: POWELL, Alex Malta Implications of Applying Individualized Nursing Care at St. Vincent De Paule Residence for the Elderly Name: Country: Title: PREMA LATHA, L. Assumptha India Older Widows in the Community – Swimming Against the Tide Name: Country: Title: SALIBA, Marika Malta Adjustment - The Key Element to Successful Aging Name: Country: Title: SPERLOVA, Irena Czech Republic The Management of Diabetes Mellitus in the Elderly – Experience from Malta and the Czech Republic Name: Country: Title: TANTI, Denis Malta Rights of the Elderly: The Situation at St. Vincent De Paule Residence Name: Country: Title: TYRIMOU, Androula Cyprus Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Cyprus 8 Name: Country: Title: VASSALLO, Brigitte Malta The Stroke Patient and the Multidimensional Professional Roles Involved in Rehabilitation 1996 -1997 Name: Country: Title: AHMED, Dr Ehab Abdel Azeim Egypt Management of Osteoarthritis in the Elderly Name: Country: Title: BEKA, Yonas Ethiopia Older Persons in Ethiopia as Contributors to National Development: Myth and Reality Name: Country: Title: CASSAR, Priscilla Malta The Communication Environment in a Maltese Institutional Setting Name: Country: Title: CHETCUTI, Raymond Malta Fractures among Institutionalised Older Persons. Incidence, Causes and Prevention Name: Country: Title: DUTRA, Rosangela M. P. Brazil Training of Family or Informal Carers and Training of Elderly Persons in Self-Care – A Proposal for Belo Horizonte Name: Country: Title: GRIXTI, Carmel Malta Expectations of Institutionalised Older Persons Suffering from Stroke Name: Country: Title: IBRAHIM, Nagwa A. Egypt Healthy Living for Older Women: The Importance of Health Promotion among Middle Aged Women – A Case Study in Alexandria, Egypt Name: Country: Title: LAFERLA, Antoinette Malta Is Institutionalisation of Maltese Older Persons Really a Last Resort? Name: Country: Title: MADELEINE, Dr Egbert A. Seychelles Handling of Drugs in Elderly 9 Name: Country: Title: Mukwaya, Rachel Felice Uganda Strategies for Integrating Positive Ageing in the Media of Mass Communication in Uganda Name: Country: Title: MUSCAT, Vincent Malta Assessing Oral Conditions Using O.S.C.A.R., a Five Point Geriatric Dental Plan Name: Country: Title: MUSCAT TERRIBILE, Paul Malta Forced Retirement Name: Country: Title: PONNUSWAMI, Ilango India Living Arrangements and Family Support for the Elderly in India: Emerging Trends Name: Country: Title: QUATTROMANI, Celine Malta Causes and Management of Constipation among Institutionalized Elderly: SVPR – A Case Study Name: Country: Title: RAMSAY, Ambrose Barbados Medical Care Provided for the Elderly in Barbados Name: Country: Title: SAMMUT, Pierre-Ferdinand Malta Clinical Use of Digoxin in the Elderly Name: Country: Title: TIRADOR, Manuel Philippines Alcoholism among the Elderly in Manila, Philippines Name: Country: Title: YOUSSEF, Mona M. Egypt Endurance Training in Geriatrics Name: Country: Title: ZAMMIT, Paul Malta Do Maltese Residential Homes Contribute to Elderly Independence? 1997 – 1998 Name: Country: Title: ALVAREZ, Clara Colombia Elder Abuse by Family Members in Colombia: Social Perspectives 10 Name: Country: Title: AMIN, Amin Gamal Talaat Egypt Supporting Family Carers of Older People in Egypt Name: Country: Title: ASANTE, Samuel Ghana The Changing Patterns of Family Support for the Elderly in Ghana – The Way Forward Name: Country: Title: BANDHUTILAKA, T.H. Chithramalee Sri Lanka The Need for Primary Health Care Services for the Elderly in Sri Lanka Name: Country: Title: BUGEJA, Mary Ann Malta Nurses’ Knowledge and Views about Urinary Continence Promotion in an Older Persons Long Term Care Setting Name: Country: Title: CASCUN, Lora Malta Elderly Persons are not Asexual Human Beings Name: Country: Title: CASTRO, Jose Felix Colombia Colon Cancer Name: Country: Title: EKPO, Naomi Nigeria Holistic Care of the Terminally Ill Elderly Patients in an Institution Name: Country: Title: ESTIPONA, Gilda R. Philippines Gender Perspective in Caregiving to Pilipino Older Persons Name: Country: Title: FARRUGIA, Mary Rose Malta The Role of the Nurse in Mobility Rehabilitation Name: Country: Title: GALEA, Claudette Malta Evaluation on the Effect of Group Exercise on the Physical Function of Senior Citizens Name: Country: Title: GALEA, Eugene Malta A Bereavement Process for the Elderly 11 Name: Country: Title: GRECH, Mary Lourdes Malta Introducing Physiotherapy Services in Residential Homes: A Way of Combating Functional Dependence among Older Persons in Residential Homes Name: Country: Title: HASSAN, Waleed Egypt The Role of Early Diagnosis in the Prognosis of Dementia of the Alzheimer Type Name: Country: Title: KEBEDE WELDEAMANUEL, Abeje Ethiopia Pension Schemes and the Old People in Ethiopia Name: Country: Title: KPORMEGBE, Stephen K. Ghana The Effects of Urban Migration on the Lives of Rural Elderly in Ghana Name: Country: Title: MELI, Christopher Malta ‘Is Ageism in Maltese Society a ‘Myth’ or Reality?’ Name: Country: Title: MONTEVILLA VARGAS, German Bolivia Strengthening the Traditional Role of the Family as Carers of Older Members: The Situation in Bolivia Name: Country: Title: OKETA, Darina Albania The Role of Day Care Centers for the Elderly in Albania Name: Country: Title: SANDOVAL MURILLO, Dr Ricardo Panama The Stroke: A Major Problem to the Elderly Name: Country: Title: SCERRI, Anthony Malta Team Work in Geriatric Rehabilitation: The Health Care Professionals’ Opinion Name: Country: Title: SCHEMBRI, Alexander Malta The Implications of Visual Impairment in the Elderly in Recognising Oral Disease and Maintaining Oral Health Name: Country: Title: SCICLUNA, Maria Malta The Incidence of Loneliness among Elderly People Living Alone in the Community – Myth or Reality? 12 Name: Country: Title: SHAH, Antoinette Malta The Elderly Demented: Relatives’ Support and Care in their Home Environment Name: Country: Title: VASSALLO, Natalie Malta Providing Residential Care for Older Persons in Malta: The Role of the Private Sector 1998-1999 Name: Country: Title: A., Asharaf India Role of Government in Promoting Family Care of Elderly: The Case of Kerala, India Name: Country: Title: ABELA, Joseph Malta The Role of the Occupational Therapist in the Rehabilitation of a Stroke Elderly Patient Name: Country: Title: ABOU SHAWAREB, Maha Lebanon Developing a Training Program in Mobility Rehabilitation for Nurses Working in the Institutions for the Older Clients Name: Country: Title: AHUNANYA, Dr Nnamdi Iwuoha Nigeria Falls in the Elderly Name: Country: Title: CORREDOR, Carolina Colombia The Role of the Physiotherapist in the Rehabilitation of Cardiac Diseases in the Elderly Name: Country: Title: DELIA, Kenneth L. Malta Speech and Language Pathology in the Management of Clients with Dementia Name: Country: Title: EL-ALEM, Omaima Mohamed Egypt The Health Status of the Elderly Population in Port Said (Egypt): Today and Tomorrow Name: Country: Title: ESPINOZA NUNEZ, Heyne Peru Prevalence of Post-Prandial Hypotension in Elderly People in Piura – Peru 13 Name: Country: Title: GRIXTI, Carmen Malta Promoting an Interdisciplinary Approach towards Oral Maintenance Care in an Institution for the Elderly in Malta Name: Country: Title: GRIXTI, Joseph Malta Caring for Carers: The Role of Respite Care Name: Country: Title: HASAN, Dr Sadeg Jordan Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in the Elderly: A Holistic Approach Name: Country: Title: JANKELIC, Sanja Yugoslavia Social Network Support Adds Life to Years – Elderly in Belgrade, Yugoslavia Name: Country: Title: LESAUSKAITE, Vita Lithuania Prevalence and Correlates of Respiratory Symptoms and Disease in the Aged Population of Kaunas, Lithuania Name: Country: Title: MASSA, Jeanette Malta Facilitating Self Medication in Older Persons Name: Country: Title: MEDEIROS, Sonia Lima Brazil Secondary Prevention in Coronary Disease: Multidisciplinary Health Promotion Program Name: Country: Title: OKYERE-KUSI, Kwabena Ghana The Effects of Urbanization on Ghana’s Elderly Name: Country: Title: SCICLUNA, Andrew Malta Management of Hyperkeratosis in the Elderly – A Biomechanical Approach Name: Country: Title: SHARPLES, Jesmond Malta Job Satisfaction of Nurses Working with Elderly Residents in Long Stay Wards at St. Vincent De Paule Residence for the Elderly Guide-lines for 14 1999-2000 Name: Country: Title: AYDIN, Dr Kemal Turkey The Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis in Turkish Elderly Name: Country: Title: ELLUL, Romaine J. Malta Evaluation of a Risk Assessment Tool to Predict Elderly Inpatient Falls Name: Country: Title: KORCHILAVA, Dr Leila Georgia Herpes Zoster in Old Age Name: Country: Title: MAGRO, Ingrid Malta Physiotherapists’ Attitudes towards Perceptions Regarding Elderly Care Name: Country: Title: MECE, Merita Albania The Economic Effects of Population Ageing in Albania Name: Country: Title: SONTHIRAKSA, Janin Thailand Obesity: A Major Risk Factor of Thai Old Age in the Future Name: Country: Title: WOOLSEY HENRY, Claudine Malta The Elderly Living within the Family – Enhancing or Inhibiting their Independence? Name: Country: Title: ZAMMIT, Marie Claire Malta A Comparative Analysis of the Quality of Care in a Government-Run and Church-Run Residential Home for the Elderly Older Adults: Identifying 2000-2001 Name: Country: Title: AQUILINA, Mario Malta Coping Strategies and Attitudes of Nurses towards Death and Dying at St. Vincent De Paule Residence for the Elderly Name: Country: Title: BRUNO, Jacqueline USA Older Adults and the Internet 15 Name: Country: Title: CACHIA, Demis Malta Lower Limb Amputation; The Role of the Occupational Therapist towards a Successful Geriatric Rehabilitation Name: Country: Title: D’AMATO, Carmel Malta Leisure Activities at S.V.P.R.: A Source of Maintaining Personal Independence of the Elderly Name: Counrty: Title: DYRMISHI, Dr Bora N. Albania The Importance of Vitamin D and Calcium in Preventing Fractures in the Elderly Name: Country: Title: HOXHA, Lolita Albania Osteoarthritis in Old Age – Its Best Management towards Rehabilitation Name: Country: Title: SALEM RASHED, Dr Mohamed Ahmed Egypt Stroke in the Elderly … From Falling to Feeling – An Overview of Stroke Rehabilitation in the Elderly People Name: Country: Title: SALIBA, Carmel Malta Physical Dependency of the Older Clients in a Local Institution Name: Country: Title: SALIBA, George Malta The Benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Leg Ulcers in the Elderly Name: Country: Title: VELLA, Mark Domenic Malta The Elderly Person in the Community. A Multidimensional Modeling of Predictor Influencing the Adjustment to a Colostomy Name: Country: Title: YAKUB, Abu Mohammed Bangladesh Geriatric Services-Multidisciplinary Approach – Recommendations for Baaigm Hospital 2001 – 2002 Name: Country: Title: CAMMAROTA, Veronica Malta A Home Full of Strangers 16 Name: Country: Title: MUSCAT, Antonella Malta Functional Mobility in Elderly Maltese Stroke Patients at Home Name: Country: Title: NWAGBO, Sr Prylla Mary Chizom Nigeria Feminization of Old Age in Nigeria – Its Consequences on the Rural Elderly Widows Name: Country: Title: SHAH, Sona USA How Assisted Living Residents Perceive the Importance of their Diets: Exploring the Role of Health Promotion in Assisted Living 2002-2003 Name: Country: Title: CUTAJAR, Sharon Malta Seeking Admission into Residential Care – Social, Psychological and Ecological Dimensions Name: Country: Title: JOTHIKARAN, Teddy Andrews Indian Indian Family is a Source of Security for Older People – Myth or Reality? Name: Country: Title: KAUR, Sokvinder (Soki) Canada Beliefs and Attitudes towards Physical Activity and Exercise among Maltese Older Persons 65 Years Old and Over Name: Country: Title: YAZICI, Suzan Turkey The Knowledge and Attitudes of the Elderly about their Used Medicine in Malta 2003-2004 Name: Country: Title: ATTARD, Annette Malta Caring at Home for Carers of Elderly Persons Suffering from Dementia Name: Country: Title: CABAHUG, Dr Philippines G. Philippines Perceptions of the Disabled Elderly Regarding Community-Based Rehabilitation in Alimodian, Philippines 17 Name: Country: Title: DALLI, Mary Grace Malta Domiciliary Nursing – A Community Service Aimed at Helping Older Persons Age in Place Name: Country: Title: GÁMEZ TREVIÑO, Dr Daniel Gerardo Mexico Beliefs and Attitudes of the Health Professionals toward Euthanasia of Elderly in Malta Name: Country: Title: KOH, Dr Gerald C. H. Singapore Malnutrition among Older Persons in a Nursing Home Name: Country: Title: NWOGU, David Madu Nigeria Old Age and Gender Discrimination in Rural Areas in Nigeria Name: Country: Title: PAI, Dr Praveen G. India Spirituality and Well-Being in Later Life Name: Country: Title: PEÑA TIJERINA, Dr Raúl Adrián Mexico Prevalence of Anemia in Elderly Patients Living in a Residential Home or Hospital in Malta Name: Country: Title: SCICLUNA, Mario Malta Causes and Implications of Leg Ulcers in Old Persons 2004-2005 Name: Country: Title: AJIWE, Ebenezer Olajide Nigeria Issues of Successful Aging and its Promotion in the Nigerian Perspective Name: Country: Title: AL-SUWAIDI, Dr Salwa Dubai Bone Density Profile of Post-Menopausal Women in Dubai; An Osteoporosis Overview Name: Country: Title: ANACOURA, Anne Therese Seychelles The Role of the Nurse in Gerontology Rehabilitation 18 Name: Country: Title: CAMILLERI, Josephine Malta An Overview of Faecal Incontinence of the Residents in S.V.P.R. Name: Country: Title: GATORE, Willy Nigeria Renal Disease in Elderly – Prevalence and Potential Risk Factors Name: Country: Title: GOTTESZMAN, Ramona Maria Romania Gender Differences in Later Life Education Name: Country: Title: MANGANI, Paul S. Malta Social and Psychological Relationships Adjustments and a Sense of Fulfillment often Compensated for Loss in an Octogenarian Female Name: Country: Title: OLURUNDARE, Olabisi Festus Nigeria The Effect of Urbanization on the Family Care of the Elderly in Nigeria Name: Country: Title: SALIBA, Aaron Malta Admission to a Residential Home: Medical and Social Influences Name: Country: Title: ZAMMIT, Paul Malta Demography, Disease, Independence and Polypharmacy of Elderly Social Cases at SLH 2005-2006 Name: Country: Title: FANCHETTE, Marie Josette Seychelles Mental Health Issues in Later Life: Dementia – What is the Role of the Nurses when Caring for Elderly People Suffering with Dementia Name: Country: Title: GONZÁLEZ GARCÍA, Blanca Idalia Mexico Feeding Difficulties in Institutionalized Elderly Individuals with Dementia Name: Country: Title: HATTAT, Ece Turkey Vision Loss in Old Age 19 Name: Country: Title: RIZZO, Romaine Malta The Quality of Life of the Maltese Elderly with Lower Limb Amputations One Year after Intervention Name: Country: Title: SANCHEZ, Nicamil K. Philippines A Study on the Challenges Faced by the Family Carer of Older Person Name: Country: Title: SULTANA, Roberta Malta Occupational Therapy and Active Ageing in an Elderly Residential Setting 2006-2007 Name: Country: Title: BONELLO, Maria Assunta Malta Sexuality and Sex Segregation in Elderly Residences: A Focus on Attitudes and Perceptions of Health Professionals and Elderly Clients Name: Country: Title: ELTINAY, Dr Fatima ElZahra Sudan Elderly Maltese Widows: Physical and Mental Health Issues Name: Country: Title: GUEVARA, Alejandro Mexico Spirituality and Ageing. A Help or a Handicap in Successful Ageing. Name: Country: Title: SAHIN, Dr Sevnaz Turkey Assessment of Medical School Students’ Attitudes towards the Elderly in Malta and Turkey Name: Country: Title: SCICLUNA, Ivan Malta A Study on the Use of Antidepressants in the Elderly Name: Country: Title: VELLA, Patrick Malta Community Based Speech Language Pathology Services for the Elderly in Malta – An Evaluation 20 2007-2008 Name: Country: Title: CREMONA CARUANA, Kenneth Malta Do Predetermined Patterns of Movement to Treat Older Stroke Adults Achieve Better Results? A Pilot Study Name: Country: Title: CUTAJAR, Jacqueline Malta Evaluation of Foot Health Knowledge of the Maltese Older Person Living in the Community Name: Country: Title: FARRUGIA, Roberta Malta Family Involvement in the Care of Older Relatives at SVPR Name: Country: Title: GARCIA, Pierre Malta Care Perceptions of Older Female Residents in a Stepdown Transition Ward Name: Country: Title: GOBEY, Carol Malta Foot Care Awareness in a Residential Home for Older Persons Name: Country: Title: MALLIA, Charmaine Malta The Impact of Domiciliary Physiotherapy Services on Older Persons Living in the Community Name: Country: Title: SPITERI, Karl Malta Quality of Life in Older Adults who Sustain a Fall Name: Country: Title: ZAMMIT, Andrea Rose Malta Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms in People with Dementia in an Assessment and Rehabilitation Geriatric Unit 2008-2009 Name: Country: Title: AGIUS DECELIS, Anthony Malta Whether or Not “Ageism” Exists in the Cardiac Services Provided at the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory at the State Hospital Name: Country: Title: ALI, Marcon Malta Multiple Drug Therapy in the Elderly 21 Name: Country: Title: BERMAN, Colette Malta Living in Limbo – A Study of Long-Stay Patients Occupying Hospital Beds Name: Country: Title: BUTTIGIEG, Cynthia Malta Participation of Persons with Dementia in Activities Organised at the Paul Cuschieri Activity Centre in St. Vincent De Paul 2009-2010 Name: Country: Title: AQUILINA, Doris Malta Adherence to Treatment of Elderly Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis at the Rheumatology Unit Name: Country: Title: BUGEJA, Vincent Malta The Use of Antipsychotics in Institutionalized Elderly Patients with Dementia Name: Country: Title: CARUANA, Angela Malta The Impact of Nursing Students’ Mentorship on Institutionalized Older Persons’ Care, as Perceived by Students and Mentors: A Qualitative Study Name: Country: Title: MICALLEF, Lindsay Malta Factors Influencing the Admission of Independent Elderly to Residential Care 22