A humanização do atendimento ao idoso na equipe de Saúde da Família Cuidar do município de Turmalina-MG

Abstract

The aging population is a worldwide phenomenon and health services must be prepared to deal with this clientele. This study aimed to provide general along with team strategies for the humanization of care for the elderly Team Family Health Care in the city of Tourmaline-MG. The work was carried out a qualitative and descriptive. Was an analysis and discussion of the problem, based on data collected during the diagnosis of the local area, made by the team. Among the difficulties in working with elderly individuals are illiteracy, the administration and adherence to drug therapy and difficulty in walking. Among the facilities identified the sympathetic and acceptance of home visits. As the need for special training for working with older people, all agree that this training is required. It was concluded that there is a need for the Team of Family Health Care to develop a comprehensive study on the elderly population in its catchment area for the creation of a work directed to this population, as well as offering training to team members to they can develop their work in a competent, humane and resolute work.