Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso de Especialização
Centro Dia para idosos: perspectivas para o cuidado em saúde
Fecha
2014-09-10Autor
Quintana, Julia de Moura
Institución
Resumen
Purpose: the manuscript is to present a theoretical essay in order to reflect on the implications of the use of day centers for elderly health. Method: A descriptive study, reflexive type analysis, developed from literature in LILACS, Medline and SCIELO virtual library using the keywords: elderly, day care and nursing. Inclusion criteria were publications: online jobs available in full, free, written in Portuguese or English, published from 2010 to 2014, used the technique of textual discourse analysis as an analytical tool for studies. Results: Three categories emerged: "day center for the elderly: a space under construction"; Functional maintenance of the elderly: central goal of the Center and Day; Day center as a place of support for caregivers of the elderly. Conclusion: Day Care Center provided in a suitable environment and by trained professionals assists in the recovery and maintenance of the independence and autonomy of the elderly, which in turn reflects in reducing the incidence of institutionalization and maintenance of the individual within the family.