Abordagem do idoso em programas de saúde da família

Cadernos de Saúde Pública

Jorge Alexandre Silvestre²  Milton Menezes Da Costa Neto¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Rio Grande Departamento de Medicina Interna Rio Grande RS ,Brasil

关键词: Family Health Program;    Aging Health;    Health Services for the Aged;    Programa Saúde da Família;    Saúde do Idoso;    Serviços de Saúde para Idosos;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-311X2003000300016

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This article discusses the role of the Brazilian National Policy for Senior Citizens' Health in the promotion of healthy aging, preservation and improvement of functional capacity in the elderly, disease prevention, recovery of those who fall ill, and rehabilitation of those with limited functional capacity, will the goal of ensuring that senior citizens can remain in their surroundings and independently exercise their functions in society. Care for the elderly should be based primarily on the family, with support from primary health care services, under the family health strategy, representing a link between the elderly and the health system. The article goes on to list some health problems among the elderly in which family health programs can have a major impact. The Family Health Strategy in Brazil is analyzed in relation to health care for the elderly, along with the responsibilities, skills, and attributions required by the health care team.

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