Bem-estar da pessoa idosa: proposta de centro-dia para o Município de Araruna - PR

Abstract

It is evident in recent studies that the human aging its related not only with changings of the physic body, but with social and psychological factors, elderly people need to perform activities and leisure for the maintenance of a healthy routine. With the social dynamic present now a days, the family can count on short and long stay institutions designated for the care of their elderly, such as the day centres, which aims to attend this public, especially those who have limitations to perform Basic Activities of Daily Life (ABVD), as an alternative for the asylum, keeping the elderly together with his or her family. These institution reinforces the aspects of safety, autonomy, well-being and socialization of the elderly. However, mostly it is observed some institutions which do not offer services in the satisfactory manner, they do not offer therapeutic or leisure activities, and present low diversity in its services. The objective of this study is to propose an institution which can offer different services beyond the basic requirements of infrastructure for a Day Centre, aiming physical and psychological comfort. As methodological tools, it was necessary case studies analysis to be able to start from a basic heory/practical principal. As a result, it was proposed an environment which attends the elderly population of the city of Araruna-PR, aiming the social and physical integration of the elderly people and the institutions around. It concludes that this propose may be feasible, keeping in mind the increasing need of this type of building and specialized services.