A importância do cuidador domiciliar de idosos: revisão de literatura

Abstract

This paper discusses the role of home caregiver for the elderly to the literature on the subject. The theme was chosen due to the problems of caregivers of elderly in the health system, which influences the quality of life of the individual. We sought to demonstrate actions to ensure universal access and intensive use of information, which should not be adopted at odds with policies directed to the guidelines of SUS. This is a literature search, where they researched articles published by other scholars, analyzing the concepts and exploring the issues already published. After analyzing the data, it is considered that the elderly in Brazil today represent about 10% of the general population, being mostly women, widows, low education and income. It is noteworthy that elderly care must be centered on family and primary care under the Family Health Strategy, which is comprehensive care and creating a link between the health service and community. Considering the importance of the topic, the paper highlights the need for continued training for professionals who directly care for the elderly, to determine in detail the symptoms and health problems presented which may impair the quality of life for seniors.