Reasons to attend a course for caregivers of the elderly: a comparative study
Senility represents a challenge to families and to the community concerning the provision of care to the elderly. In this context, caregivers aim to help and accompany seniors in daily tasks, preserving their autonomy and independence, and providing them a better quality of life. Investigating the r...
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
2013-03-01
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| author | Karina de Lima Flauzino Mônica de Ávila Todaro |
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| description | Senility represents a challenge to families and to the community concerning the provision of care to the elderly. In this context, caregivers aim to help and accompany seniors in daily tasks, preserving their autonomy and independence, and providing them a better quality of life. Investigating the reasons to attend an elderly caregiver course makes possible to understand family and social demands and the search for new municipal actions concerning the question. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-88b7777709074be0a6d7a3a94d51d5152022-12-21T21:59:31ZengPontifícia Universidade Católica de São PauloKairós Gerontologia1516-25672176-901X2013-03-0115214115710183Reasons to attend a course for caregivers of the elderly: a comparative studyKarina de Lima FlauzinoMônica de Ávila TodaroSenility represents a challenge to families and to the community concerning the provision of care to the elderly. In this context, caregivers aim to help and accompany seniors in daily tasks, preserving their autonomy and independence, and providing them a better quality of life. Investigating the reasons to attend an elderly caregiver course makes possible to understand family and social demands and the search for new municipal actions concerning the question.http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/8948IdososCuidadoresGerontologia Educacional |
| spellingShingle | Karina de Lima Flauzino Mônica de Ávila Todaro Reasons to attend a course for caregivers of the elderly: a comparative study Kairós Gerontologia Idosos Cuidadores Gerontologia Educacional |
| title | Reasons to attend a course for caregivers of the elderly: a comparative study |
| title_full | Reasons to attend a course for caregivers of the elderly: a comparative study |
| title_fullStr | Reasons to attend a course for caregivers of the elderly: a comparative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reasons to attend a course for caregivers of the elderly: a comparative study |
| title_short | Reasons to attend a course for caregivers of the elderly: a comparative study |
| title_sort | reasons to attend a course for caregivers of the elderly a comparative study |
| topic | Idosos Cuidadores Gerontologia Educacional |
| url | http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/8948 |
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