Old Age Homes.: Some Cross Cultural Differences

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Title

Old Age Homes.: Some Cross Cultural Differences

Description

This study aims to understand the influence of different cultures in the basic purpose and functioning of homes for the old in Norway and India. The study was first conducted at Heimens, (translated as Home) in Norway. The study was later continued in some of the homes for the aged in Bangalore, India. A self-prepared questionnaire was used and the questions were addressed to the Head/ Director and the Nursing staff of the Homes by the author. Conceptual differences in culture were seen in the basic purpose and functioning of the old age homes in India and Norway.

Creator

Appachu, Geeta
Ollapally, Anita
Shah, Payal R

Source

Artha Journal of Social Sciences; Vol. 2 No. 2 (2004): Artha Journal of Social Sciences; 13-22
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0975-329X

Publisher

Centre for Publications, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore

Date

2004-11-11

Rights

Copyright (c) 2016 Artha - Journal of Social Sciences

Relation

Format

application/pdf

Language

eng

Type

info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article

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Citation

Geeta Appachu, Anita Ollapally and Payal Shah R, Old Age Homes.: Some Cross Cultural Differences, Centre for Publications, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 2004, accessed October 14, 2024, https://igi.indrastra.com/items/show/223

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