O cuidador de idosos e as dificuldades do processo de cuidar/um enfoque para enfermagem

Abstract

This study discusses the theme related to the difficulties presented by the caregiver for the elderly at home in the process of care and the role of professional nursing. It is justified by the difficulties and not being prepared in the practice of care experienced by caregivers of the elderly in home. This situation can lead to physical problems, psychological and social in their day to day, reflecting adversely on their wellbeing and quality of assistance provided. The objective of this study is to describe, the difficulties experienced by the elderly caregiver home front to the practice of care and the role of professional nursing. For the development of this study, we opted for bibliographic search conducted in the databases MEDLINE, LILACS, BDENF, in the periods January to June 2011. The caregiver opposite the caregiving process is faced with the difficulties of daily life, where usually he is solely responsible for be careful, causing a tear in your health and well being, where the practice of care becomes difficult to the point of not having time nor to perform your auto care. The nursing professional acts by directing their assistance to be sick, where the caregiver is seen as a resource for rehabilitation, and usually devoid of care and attention. This way the difficulties experienced by caregivers become overwhelming, and when not resolved or mitigated somewhat, might lead you to the person being cared for. It is necessary that the Professional is inserted at the nursing home context by minimizing the difficulties presented by the caregiver, acting as an educator and prevention and health promotion, providing with quality caregiver well being and the whole family.