2019
DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232018241.29912018
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O imperativo de cuidar da pessoa idosa dependente

Abstract: This text presents an overview of aging in Brazil and information that highlights the need to create instruments to deal with the exponential increase of the elderly population, particularly those who lose their physical, cognitive, mental/ emotional, and social autonomy. Examples of public policies created by European countries, notably Spain, show how they act to protect the most vulnerable individuals and provide support to their families, especially to the informal caregivers. The whole process of protecti… Show more

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“…This reflection leads to the conclusion about the State's omission concerning the most vulnerable older adults. A consensus among scholars is that people with functional disabilities and social problems, among them older adults, suffer the most and are victims of violence, neglect, and abandonment 1,44,[51][52][53] .…”
Section: What Brazil Has Done For Dependent Older Adults: Laws Regulmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This reflection leads to the conclusion about the State's omission concerning the most vulnerable older adults. A consensus among scholars is that people with functional disabilities and social problems, among them older adults, suffer the most and are victims of violence, neglect, and abandonment 1,44,[51][52][53] .…”
Section: What Brazil Has Done For Dependent Older Adults: Laws Regulmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Thus, there emerges the need to hire formal caregivers, who should mostly have qualification and professional training to perform the permanent care of frail elderly people 7,8 . However, they are people who, in addition to the domestic work performed in the homes, care for dependent elderly, assisting them in their Basic Activities of Daily Living (BADL) and even in the administration of medications and specific nursing care, without having any qualification or preparation for this.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This trend sets up a new epidemiological reality and creates challenges for public policy makers and for the Brazilian health system in terms of ensuring comprehensive care. Thus, the focus is directed to elderly people and their needs, especially those resulting from decreased physical, cognitive, mental/emotional and social autonomy 1,2 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%