ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE IN THE ELDERLY PERSON/FAMILY: POTENTIALITIES, WEAKNESSES AND STRATEGIES
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https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v27i0.80169Keywords:
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Elderly, Family, Strategies.Abstract
Objective: to understand the potentialities/weaknesses experienced by family members/caregivers of elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease in daily care, as well as the strategies used by them in this context. Method: this is a step of critical action research, conducted with seven family members/caregivers of elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease, participants of a support group developed at a university in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data were collected in July 2020, through semi-structured
interviews developed during home visits. Data processing was performed using the Discursive Textual Analysis technique. Results: they generated nine categories – four referring to weaknesses/difficulties; one referring to the potentialities/opportunities experienced by family members/caregivers; and four referring to the strategies used by family members/caregivers. Conclusion: the data presented here can serve as a basis for the implementation of care strategies for people who experience realities similar to those of the participants of this research, thus directly contributing to the practice of care.
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