O Envelhecer em Dourados-MS: influência(s) de um Centro de Convivência de Idosos na vida dos usuários

Abstract

The Brazil previously considered as a country of young people starts redefine questions about aging, since there was an increase in the number of elderly people who had a strong impact on the health and welfare spheres reason it becomes necessary new policies and social programs aimed at social inclusion, integration and quality of life of this group, a process that gives new meaning to the lives of people, turning to collective values with socially productive dimensions. Therefore arises interest about perception of users of this policy concerning the objectives proposed and the changes caused by implementation in Dourados-MS. Therefore it will be used some qualitative techniques including participant observation, questions and interviews with script previously done. Thus is important to study about these Living Centers for the Elderly and population longevity to make clear the subject of aging and contribute providing data and information for a discussion and elucidation of society about rights and responsibilities of each social actor as well as to assist in the development and improvement of public policies for the elderly.