Envelhecimento populacional e a questão do cuidado

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze the new demands arising from the population aging process, aiming in particular to identify the challenges and difficulties encountered by informal caregivers of the elderly. The research was based on literature review of books and articles printed or published in electronic media. It was identified that the elderly will need to be cared for and that this need for care, for society, will be increasingly strong, due to the demographic and epidemiological transition, due to the growing population aging. The results point to the idea that most of informal caregivers are women, with family ties. The growing number of elderly people will demand specialized public services that will reflect the current planning and priorities of social public policies.