| dc.description.abstract | The study was on investigation into the pathways of older people into gerontological institution, a case of Kariobangi Chesire Home for the Aged, Kasarani, Nairobi. The objective of the study was to find out factors contributing to institutionalization of older persons and to establish the quality of care older persons get in such institutions.
The study was conducted using a mixed methods approach. Methods of data collection included questionnaire, key informant interviews and case studies in order to get rich information. Secondary data was also obtained through the internet, government publications, international journals and publications and also existing records in Kariobangi Chesire Home for the Aged. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data and to generate percentages and frequencies.
The key findings were that poverty, poor access to health care, weakened social networks and abandonment contributed to the institutionalization of older persons. The study also found that with an increase population of older people, high quality institutional care was necessary. The study concluded that the government should while also addressing critique issues with poverty should also establish more gerontological institutions in both urban and rural areas. | en_US |
