Cuidador familiar de idosos dependentes: refletindo sobre as principais dificuldades enfrentadas pelo cuidador no Bairro da Rua da Feira, em Cachoeira

Abstract

This work was analyzed in the family caregivers of elderly Fair Street neighborhood in Cachoeira, who has under his care dependent elderly, who need permanent care. The focus of the research are informal caregivers who are family members or the community that provide care in an integral way the elderly unable to perform their tasks. We identify the profiles of caregivers and the main difficulties encountered in the daily life of family caregivers of elderly. The issues that guided the research resided in the following question: to what extent, fulfill family and social duty to a dependent elderly, can affect social and professional life of the caregiver and how the community, civil society and the State articulate to fulfill what is required by the legislation? This research is justified because it allows a deeper knowledge about the elderly caregiver Fair Street neighborhood, since the issue is rarely addressed in academic papers. To answer the questions proposed use several sources such as the Elderly Statute, Law No. 8,213 / 91, National Elderly, LOAS Policy, the Code of Ethics of the social worker, the Federal Constitution and interviews.