Dispositivos de apoyo formal: motivos de ingreso y apoyos percibidos desde la perspectiva de las personas mayores

Each person ages differently, which is why society has to offer devices that respond to the multiple demands of this group. This article presents the results of a study whose objectives were: first, to explore and compare the reasons that lead older people to enter long-stay residences, day clubs or...

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Soliverez, Corina, Scolni, Mirta, Urquijo, Agustina
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2023
Country:Brasil
Institution:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)
Repository:Revista Kairós (Online)
Language:Spanish
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/62239
Online Access:https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/62239
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:envejecimiento
dispositivos
apoyo social
aging
devices
social support
envelhecimento
apoio social
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Summary:Each person ages differently, which is why society has to offer devices that respond to the multiple demands of this group. This article presents the results of a study whose objectives were: first, to explore and compare the reasons that lead older people to enter long-stay residences, day clubs or educational workshops; second, to investigate the weaknesses and strengths of these facilities from the perspective of older people. To this end, an exploratory, descriptive study was carried out with the participation of people of both sexes between 75 and 90 years of age who lived in or attended the mentioned facilities. From a qualitative approach, three group interviews were carried out, one in each facility. The stories that emerged from each interview made it possible to understand the importance of the existence of these facilities in the lives of the elderly and the support they provide to them and their families.