Perfil do cuidador dos idosos no universo familiar

Abstract

Medical and technological advances have promoted the increase in life expectancy. In this sense the number of elderly is increasing sharply in the last two decades and these, most do not have autonomy to perform their basic activities of daily living thus requiring caregivers. In this sense, the present study aimed to define the profile of caregivers of elderly in the family universe. To this end, we sought data on elderly health, socioeconomic and cultural aspects, and to identify characteristics of caregivers. It is a literary review that had the words as keywords elderly health, elderly, home visitors. Discuss the role and profile of caregivers of elderly people in Brazil is a task that is mixed with the reality of this population in our country, where the results have shown that these elderly people through their retirement are still largely responsible for financial and carers in most of them are families, especially daughters, which unfold in caring for children and parents, and often lack sufficient knowledge to adequately deal with the elderly. Try to understand the profile of caregivers of the elderly is the first step to creating public health actions for this portion of the population in need of effective public policies that contribute to improving the quality of life. In this sense, the FHS (Family Health Teams) has a fundamental role, as found from the reality can be traced methodologies that will improve the current situation, which is presented by lack of preparation of carers who should be trained and oriented thus promoting better care for elderly dependents.