Gerontological intervention with caregivers of Seniors

Elderly people’s caregivers expose themselves while assuming a responsibility that, if they do not have in-depth knowledge about, could lead them to a wearing occupation. Consequently, the next generation of elderly people could have an inferior quality of life than their predecessors. Gerontology p...

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Autor: Sevilla Segura, Katia Vanesa
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:Costa Rica
Institución:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/8875
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/gerontologia/article/view/8875
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:cuidadores de mayores
personas adultas mayores
profesional en gerontología
habilidades
intervención gerontológica
elderly people`s caregivers
elderly people
Gerontology professionals
skills
gerontological intervention
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Sumario:Elderly people’s caregivers expose themselves while assuming a responsibility that, if they do not have in-depth knowledge about, could lead them to a wearing occupation. Consequently, the next generation of elderly people could have an inferior quality of life than their predecessors. Gerontology professionals have the duty to realize this situation, and develop skills that enable an appropriate, efficient, and effective intervention.