Care Services Provided to the Elderly in Residential Institutions in Jordan

Yousef  Khataibeh

doi:10.35516/hum.v49i5.3481

Authors

Yousef Khataibeh Al-Balqa' Applied University, Jordan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v49i5.3481

Keywords:

Aging, residential institutions, aspects of care, the elderly, care

Abstract

This descriptive study aims to reveal aspects of care provided to the elderly in residential institutions in Jordan. And it was conducted on a sample of (68) elderly and elderly women, using the interview tool with the questionnaire and the adoption of several statistical methods such as the single-contrast test to show the statistically significant differences. The results indicated that the aspects of social, health, and psychological care provided to the elderly well. The results revealed some deficiencies specifically in the two areas of health and psychological care aspects. With slight statistical differences due to age and gender, in favor of females and the elderly. The results are important for workers and social workers in residential institutions, and they can be used when working with the elderly.

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