Look after from the process of old age and not from a vision of disease: a reflection of improvement

Abstract

institutions or care facilities. Is important that the health personnel consider this topic an important factor and think about it ¿how many years can you live with independence, autonomy, and health? For his reason, health personnel and especially nurses must change the concept that being old is synonymous of illness, that they are not a social problem and that they require respect and the right to health, dignified treatment and non-discrimination. 4