O contexto da ocorrência de violência contra os idosos

Abstract

This study aims at understanding the overall context in which violence occurs against the elderly. Was performed using a narrative review, which spells out a systematic review of publications is not about the issues: violence against the elderly and elderly with physical or mental disability. We used articles, technical manuals, books and relevant laws. In the Family Health Strategy the individual is assisted in his family and social context, and the elderly with all their peculiarities and demands should be valued and supported in order to reinstate to society. Population aging is a global trend and it is certain that the government, health professionals and the general population should prepare for this change in epidemiology. The elderly individual is physically fragile and therefore very vulnerable to the behavior of society and people living nearby. Over the years can become physically or mentally dependent and that leaves them more susceptible to abuse and violence, both their families and society in general. Violence may be favored by some risk factors such as financial dependence, physical or mental caregiver user of licit or illicit, depending on financial caregiver; bad relationship with the family pre illness; practice of violence against family members in the past, lack of psychological support the caregiver, caregiver's excess liability, among others. It can come in various ways, through physical, psychological, financial, sexual, abandonment, neglect and self-neglect. The government should improve health policies, health professionals working with violence prevention, and care for the caregivers: family members should seek ways to provide quality of life and appreciation to those people who had built and donated a story as long as they had forces. The study related to the elderly provided a different look to this group and showed the importance of conducting a thorough and humane care, in order to identify and intervene on factors that can affect the quality of life of the group, such as violence.