Um olhar sobre os cuidadores de idosos: a importância do Programa de Saúde da Família para efetivar esse papel

Abstract

Presents an urgent matter that is the increase in the number of elderly and the consequent increase of the elderly some kind of addiction or disability necessitating a caregiver. Note that there are several actions directed to the elderly, but caregivers of the elderly are left aside. The present study aimed to conduct a review of the literature on the importance of family health Team for a watchful to caregivers of elderly dependents. We used a literature review in a narrative approach in LILACS, SCIELO, ministry of health, among other sources, including publications between the years 2000 and 2010. The Family Health Program comes as a proposal for reorganization and reorientation of primary care practices for health promotion, disease prevention and rehabilitation, or full attention to the person. So this program is an alternative to remedy this gap in public health care. Note that among the professionals engaged in the team, the nurse is the one with a better profile to meet this demand. However it becomes apparent the need for encouragement and empowerment on the part of the public sector to the implementation of programs targeted to caregivers of the elderly.