IDOSOS EM INSTITUIÇÕES DE LONGA PERMANÊNCIA: UM DISCURSO DA ADAPTAÇÃO FRENTE A UM NOVO TERRITÓRIO

In the last decades the world had a quick demographic change related to the increasing of the senior population. This phenomenon changed the demography of various countries, especially the most developed countries. Another noticeable phenomenon is that within the increasement of this specific population, homes for the aged also increased. However, mainly in the developing countries, there still exists social exclusion targeting this population, and they end up in homes for the aged. The objective of the study is to discover the emotional impact, the breakdown of territorial links and the reformulation of new territories that impact the life of a senior admitted to a home for the aged. This is an exploratory, transversal study of qualitative and descriptive nature. The research was based as a semi structured interview. Nine seniors who lived in homes for the aged participated of the research, which took place in Colatina -ES. The data collected was submitted through technical analysis of its contents. The study showed that all the seniors had psychological suffering (some more than others) due the absence of a proper home, and their family. Almost all of the seniors wished or hoped to return home. The research conclude that it is necessary to reformulate the way care is given in this institutions for the aged. Also, it is necessary to search for less excludent and alternative politics, so the seniors can have a better quality of life.