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Cad Saude Publica ; 19(3): 839-47, 2003.
Article in Portuguese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12806486

ABSTRACT

This article discusses the role of the Brazilian National Policy for Senior Citizens' Health in the promotion of healthy aging, preservation and improvement of functional capacity in the elderly, disease prevention, recovery of those who fall ill, and rehabilitation of those with limited functional capacity, will the goal of ensuring that senior citizens can remain in their surroundings and independently exercise their functions in society. Care for the elderly should be based primarily on the family, with support from primary health care services, under the family health strategy, representing a link between the elderly and the health system. The article goes on to list some health problems among the elderly in which family health programs can have a major impact. The Family Health Strategy in Brazil is analyzed in relation to health care for the elderly, along with the responsibilities, skills, and attributions required by the health care team.


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Family Health , Health Promotion/organization & administration , Health Services for the Aged/organization & administration , National Health Programs/organization & administration , Aged , Brazil , Health Policy , Humans , Patient Care Team/organization & administration , Preventive Health Services
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Cad. saúde pública ; Cad. Saúde Pública (Online);19(3): 839-847, jun. 2003. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-338690

ABSTRACT

Discorre-se sobre a Política Nacional de Saúde do Idoso cujo propósito basilar reside na promoçäo do envelhecimento saudável, na manutençäo e melhoria, ao máximo, da capacidade funcional dos idosos, na prevençäo de doenças, na recuperaçäo da saúde dos que adoecem e na reabilitaçäo daqueles que venham a ter a sua capacidade funcional restringida, de modo a garantir-lhes permanência no meio em que vivem, exercendo de forma independente suas funções na sociedade. O cuidado do idoso deve basear-se, fundamentalmente, na família com o apoio das Unidades Básicas de Saúde sob a Estratégia de Saúde da Família, as quais devem representar para o idoso, o vínculo com o sistema de saúde. Após, säo listados alguns dos problemas de saúde do idoso em que os programas de saúde da família podem causar um impacto importante. Se analisa a Estratégia de Saúde da Família no Brasil em relaçäo à atençäo ao idoso, além das competências, habilidades e atribuições necessárias da equipe


Subject(s)
Aged , National Health Strategies
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