Getting old, falling ill and becoming dependent: the view of the elderly

Getting old, falling ill and becoming dependent: the view of the elderly

This study aims to know the experience of being an elderly person dependent-care by others. Known aspects related to the experience of dependents elderly, enables health professionals who provide care to this population, reflect about on a more humane form action, where are valued not only the biolo...

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Published in:Revista Kairós : gerontologia Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 105 - 118
Main Authors: Keila Okuda Tavares, Janaína Cristina Scalco, Lizyana Vieira, Joseane Rodrigues da Silva, Carmen Célia Correia Barradas Bastos
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo 01-03-2013
Subjects:
Idoso
Profissional da Saúde
Saúde do Idoso
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Summary:This study aims to know the experience of being an elderly person dependent-care by others. Known aspects related to the experience of dependents elderly, enables health professionals who provide care to this population, reflect about on a more humane form action, where are valued not only the biological aspects, but also, all the psychosocial issues that are linked to the process of illness in old age.
ISSN:1516-2567
2176-901X