Análise sobre o direcionamento das atividades desenvolvidas nos centros de convivência dos municípios da região norte do Paraná, visando a qualidade de vida do idoso

Abstract

The evidence shows that the world's society, each day, has an older population, a fact also found in Brazil. Individuals above the age of 60 are part of the context of all cities and many of them participate in programs directly aimed at the elderly in their municipalities. In these places, the activities developed, when well targeted, contribute to the quality of life of the elderly. Objectives: This study analyzed the orientation of the activities developed in the Centers for the Coexistence of the Elderly in the Municipalities of the Northern Region of Paraná. To structure this main objective, two specific objectives were elaborated, namely: To perceive the importance of the taste of the elderly in the selection of activities of a Coexistence Center. Identify the profile of the coordinators who occupy the management posts in the Centers for the Coexistence of the Elderly. Methodology: This is a descriptive research carried out with a sample composed of 200 elderly people and 10 coordinators from 10 municipalities, who answered two questionnaires composed by open, closed and mixed questions backed by the objectives proposed in this research. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, frequency and percentage. Results: The activities developed by the coexistence centers analyzed are not in line with the successive social changes that lead to the emergence of socio-cultural elements which contribute to Active Aging. Being that, attending to the taste of the elderly emerged as an indispensable factor for the emancipation, the psychic and physical development of the same. Conclusion: In this sense, the work of the coordinator has proved to be fundamental for the creation of long-term planning strategies that expand possibilities for healthy aging and consequently for quality of life.