The perception of the grow older in a elderly population

• Main Authors: Eliane Santos Cavalcante, Izaura Luzia Silvério Freire, Andréa Tayse de Lima Gomes, Micheline da Fonseca Silva, Francisco Arnoldo Nunes de Miranda, Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Universidad de Alicante 2017-05-01
• Series: Cultura de los Cuidados
• Subjects: Envelhecimento; Idoso; Serviços de saúde para idosos; Atenção primária à saúde
• Online Access: https://culturacuidados.ua.es/article/view/2017-n47-a-percepcao-do-envelhecer-em-uma-populacao-de-idosos

This study aimed to understand the meaning attributed to the aging process by the elderly of a basic health unit. Qualitative, analytical and cross-sectional study, realized in a charity house in the Metropolitan region of the Rio Grande do Norte / Brazil. The sample was composed by 35 elderly and the data collection was between August and December 2014 through semi-structured interview and analyzed according to the Bardin method. Elderly reported that aging is characterized as a burden, moment of solitude and predisposition to disease. Other researched have revealed contentment and welfare notable and hope as to respective epoch lived, acknowledgment for the privilege to reach the advanced age. It is concluded that to improve the quality of life of older people, it is necessary to promote integration between them and the permanency institution as a way to encourage coexistence and social interaction.