Proposta de um protocolo, para os cuidadores de idosos dependentes, sobre cuidados com a higiene oral dos idosos

Abstract

The aging process Began in the late nineteenth century in some Western European Countries, spread across the rest of the First World, in the last century and extended in recent Decades, Several Third World Countries, including Brazil. In Brazil, it was Observed from the late 60s, Widespread and very rapid decline in fertility, and will, Therefore, the developing rapidly aging population. This literature review AIMS at discussing the role of dentistry in comprehensive health care for the elderly, considering the need for an interdisciplinary approach, and propose a protocol for caregivers of elderly dependent on care of oral hygiene elderly .It Analyzing the current situation of informal caregivers, lack of information and trainings specifc.As informal caregiver was Considered one of the family or not, that 'assists the elderly dependent. Were used the databases LILACS (Latin American literature Health Sciences), MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval Sistem online) and SCIELO (Scientific Electronic Library online) descriptors from the oral health of the elderly, aging, elderly dependent; Caregivers for the elderly, Between the years 1998 and 2011. The training Can and should happen in groups of caregivers for elderly, be performed by a dentist, but count on the participation of all professionals, Given the Importance of interdisciplinary.