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Abstract

This work seeks to reflect on what reasons lead the family to abandon an elderly person in shelters and support homes maintained by the government and NGOs and how the elderly person deals with this abandonment. Another problem to be addressed is the execution of public policies by government bodies that should be taking care of the rights of these elderly people. After all, if the elderly person is abandoned by their family and the responsible bodies fail to do their job, who will take care of this elderly person? As a methodology, a bibliographical research was carried out, searching for scientific articles in books, scientific magazines and university repositories that addressed the topic. Concepts from Camarano (2021), a specialist in population aging, were used. To carry out the practical work, structured face-to-face interviews were also carried out based on the preparation of an agenda with the director of the elderly shelter Silvestre Linares (NGO) and psychologist, Suely Linhares; and with a caregiver for the elderly, Léia Ribeiro. Using the same methodology, 5 elderly people living in the Vila Vida nursing home maintained by the government of the state of Goiás were interviewed. As results of the research, it can be stated that different situations lead the elderly to suffer from effective abandonment, but this type of situation is directly linked to separation from the family, which becomes even more evident when the elderly person suffers from a health problem. Helplessness in old age is a reality that needs visibility so that concrete actions can be developed that can accommodate the elderly efficiently