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Strategies for successful life in the home
environment for elderly disabled people
with neuromuscular disorders
Mitja Slapar1, Anton Zupan2
1 Ljudska univerza Tržič, Šolska ulica 2, 4290 Tržič, Slovenia
2 University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia – Soča, Linhartova 51, 1000 Ljubljana,
Slovenia
Abstract
Introduction: The modern world is aware of the trend of an aging
population; it is also aware of the needs of elderly people with special
needs, in our case elderly disabled people with neuromuscular disorders,
to live a quality life in their home environment. The latter is possible, but
we need the appropriate support systems and a clearly defined strategy.
Methods: The empirical study was carried out according to a qualitative
work method, with the help of a semi-structured interviews with seven
elderly severely disabled people with neuromuscular disorders. The
interviews were carried out in 2017. The collected data were analysed
with a qualitative content analysis. Based on these data, a SWOT analysis
was made, through which the strategy was elaborated.
Results: It was clear from the interviews how elderly disabled people with
neuromuscular disorders live, what they need, what they miss, what they
are afraid of, what they are looking forward to and other information
needed for the SWOT analysis, and for the four components of the
strategy derived from the analysis.
Discussion and conclusion: The study showed where to direct actions
to enable elderly disabled people with neuromuscular disorders living
in their home environment. Based on the analysis a Model for the
perception of elderly disabled people with neuromuscular disorders in
relation to the environment was developed. With wise decisions and
good strategies unavoidable changes in the future will be manageable.
Key words: elderly people, people with disabilities, neuromuscular
diseases, home environment, strategy.
Elderly people prefer to live in their own homes rather than moving into
assisted living and care institutions (Yusif et al., 2016). Ageing at home is
possible with sufficient professional care, which in today’s ageing society
doi: https://doi.org/10.26493/978-961-7055-18-4.117-124
environment for elderly disabled people
with neuromuscular disorders
Mitja Slapar1, Anton Zupan2
1 Ljudska univerza Tržič, Šolska ulica 2, 4290 Tržič, Slovenia
2 University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia – Soča, Linhartova 51, 1000 Ljubljana,
Slovenia
Abstract
Introduction: The modern world is aware of the trend of an aging
population; it is also aware of the needs of elderly people with special
needs, in our case elderly disabled people with neuromuscular disorders,
to live a quality life in their home environment. The latter is possible, but
we need the appropriate support systems and a clearly defined strategy.
Methods: The empirical study was carried out according to a qualitative
work method, with the help of a semi-structured interviews with seven
elderly severely disabled people with neuromuscular disorders. The
interviews were carried out in 2017. The collected data were analysed
with a qualitative content analysis. Based on these data, a SWOT analysis
was made, through which the strategy was elaborated.
Results: It was clear from the interviews how elderly disabled people with
neuromuscular disorders live, what they need, what they miss, what they
are afraid of, what they are looking forward to and other information
needed for the SWOT analysis, and for the four components of the
strategy derived from the analysis.
Discussion and conclusion: The study showed where to direct actions
to enable elderly disabled people with neuromuscular disorders living
in their home environment. Based on the analysis a Model for the
perception of elderly disabled people with neuromuscular disorders in
relation to the environment was developed. With wise decisions and
good strategies unavoidable changes in the future will be manageable.
Key words: elderly people, people with disabilities, neuromuscular
diseases, home environment, strategy.
Elderly people prefer to live in their own homes rather than moving into
assisted living and care institutions (Yusif et al., 2016). Ageing at home is
possible with sufficient professional care, which in today’s ageing society
doi: https://doi.org/10.26493/978-961-7055-18-4.117-124
