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Social capital and its contribution to the wellbeing of the older person in the Midlands Region Ireland.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2016)BACKGROUND The literature generally describes Social Capital as a characteristic of social structures made up of a network of relationships between residents of neighbourhoods and communities, focusing on levels of ... -
To examine the factors affecting health and wellbeing of centenarians living in Ireland
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018-04-24)According to the United Nations the global number of centenarians is set to continue to climb, expecting to reach more than 25 million people in 2100 [1]. As centenarians live at the furthest extremity of age, they have ... -
Pathways from ageism to loneliness
(Springer, 2018-05-23)Many older adults in our society suffer from loneliness – a painful, distressing feeling arising from the perception that one’s social connections are inadequate. When loneliness is experienced over prolonged periods of ... -
Understanding the determinants of successful longevity.
(Athlone Institute of TechnologyAthlone Institute of Technology, 2019)Centenarians have long been regarded as paradigms for successful ageing due to their extreme survivorship. Centenarians are the fastest growing age demographic globally and current trajectories are indicative of this trend ... -
The effects of emotional manipulations on working memory and pupil dilation as an index of effort in cognitive processing
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Aim Working Memory ( is a psychological system having a processual character responsible for stored and processed information The aim of this research study was to analyse WM in the emotional context and to measure ... -
“Thinking outside the box”: social innovations emerging from academic nursing-community partnerships
(Springer, 2022-01-01)Nurses comprise the largest group of healthcare workers in the world. Increasingly, nurses in higher education institutions are collaborating with not-for-profit and community-based organisations to devise programs, projects ... -
Facets of social innovation in higher education
(Springer, 2022-01-01)Emphasis on social engagement and innovation for the higher education sector is a priority, despite the various challenges that have arisen as result of Covid-19, for third level providers. It is a conversation that continues ... -
Special Care Baby Unit Little Library: promoting parental bonding, early literacy and family-centred care. [Poster]
(Saolta/HSE, 2023)The Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) Little Library is an initiative to enhance the care provided to premature and sick newborns during their stay in the Special Care Baby Unit. This quality innovation is centered around ... -
Special Care Baby Unit Little Library: promoting parental bonding, early literacy and family-centred care. [Presentation]
(Portiuncula Hospital, 2023)This innovation lies in curating age appropriate, durable, wipeable books and audio books, that are now available to parents on SCBU, creating an intimate and personalized reading environment.
