Elderly long-stay institutions: possibilities contemporary housing

Abstract

The elderly process proposes new challenges. The elderly living will be discussed. The overload in family nucleous direct for the necessity in institutions service. The work about management in psycogerontology services in institutions aimed the humanization of elderly care, families and health professionals. The construction of a new project of life in institutions promotes a better quality of life to elderly, as well as to their families and health professionals.

Keywords

• Instituição de Longa Permanência
• Idosos
• Projeto de Vida Institucional.