Conversations with Holocaust survivor residents.
Traumatic events in one's younger years can have an impact on how an individual copes with later life. One traumatic experience for Jewish individuals was the Holocaust. Some of these people are moving into long-term care facilities. It was within this context that the research question emerged: What are Holocaust survivor residents' perceptions of a life lived as they move into a long-term care facility? For this qualitative study, Holocaust survivors were individually interviewed. Findings emphasize that nursing care needs to ensure that Holocaust survivor residents participate in activities, receive timely health care, and receive recognition of their life experiences.
Hirst
Sandra P
SP
Brenda Strafford Centre for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. shirst@ucalgary.ca
LeNavenec
Carole Lynne
CL
Aldiabat
Khaldoun
K
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000884:Anthropology, Cultural; D002170:Canada; D017767:Holocaust / Q000523:psychology*; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D007585:Jews / Q000523:psychology*; D008134:Long-Term Care; D009735:Nursing Homes; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*