Reasons to attend a course for caregivers of the elderly: a comparative study

Senility represents a challenge to families and to the community concerning the provision of care to the elderly. In this context, caregivers aim to help and accompany seniors in daily tasks, preserving their autonomy and independence, and providing them a better quality of life. Investigating the r...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Flauzino, Karina de Lima, Todaro, Mônica de Ávila
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:Brasil
Institución:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)
Repositorio:Revista Kairós (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/8948
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/8948
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Elderly
Caregivers
Educational Gerontology
Idosos
Cuidadores
Gerontologia Educacional
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Sumario:Senility represents a challenge to families and to the community concerning the provision of care to the elderly. In this context, caregivers aim to help and accompany seniors in daily tasks, preserving their autonomy and independence, and providing them a better quality of life. Investigating the reasons to attend an elderly caregiver course makes possible to understand family and social demands and the search for new municipal actions concerning the question.