Promoção de saúde a idosos institucionalizados da cidade de Araçatuba SP

• Autor(a) principal: Marquesi, Camila [UNESP]
• Data de Publicação: 2015
• Outros Autores: Rovida, Tânia Adas Saliba [UNESP], Moimaz, Suzely Adas Saliba [UNESP], Garbin, Cléa Adas Saliba [UNESP], Saliba, Nemre Adas [UNESP]
• Tipo de documento: Artigo de conferência
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNESP
• Texto Completo: http://200.145.6.205/index.php/congressoextensao/8congressoextensao/paper/view/397; http://hdl.handle.net/11449/142608
• topic: Aging; Quality of life; Health promotion; Envelhecimento; Qualidade de vida; Promoção da saúde

The aging of the population is a reality that has taken place due to the great advancement of technology and the consequent improvement in quality of life. Thus there is need for training of professionals to provide adequately meet the health needs of the population. Based on this, the FOA- UNESP, develops an extension project (health promotion will institutionalized elderly in the city of Araçatuba- SP), since 1999, this work order was to present the project and its main results. Which aims socialization of institutionalized elderly through group dynamics, promotion and prevention of oral and general health, clinical care and promote the humanization of dental care. The program meets the four nursing homes of Araçatuba- SP:. Ismael Shelter, Home of Old Age and Asylum St. Vincent de Paul and Asylum St. John are held trainings and lectures with caregivers to maintain oral health, through meetings, lectures and practical training, clinical weekly to raise the dental needs and rehabilitation. It is concluded that the most satisfactory result is to improve the quality of life of the elderly, and raising the self-esteem of them, qualifications of caregivers and learning of the project participants.