Relatório de projeto experimental instituição de longa permanência para idosos: o outro lado da moeda

Abstract

This work aims to present long-stay institutions for the elderly as necessary and with an extremely important role within society. This subject was deepened and presented to the public, through the documentary "Long stay institution for the elderly: the other side of the coin", which objectively and safely sought to prove that these institutions, for the most part, take on the role of the family, guaranteeing the elderly person what is guaranteed by Law No. 10,741, of October 1, 2003, of the Elderly Statute. The documentary cited here comes to life through the testimonies of institutionalized elderly and sources related to the theme, as health professionals and directors of Ilpis, providing the viewer with a more accurate understanding of how the functioning of long-stay institutions can generate a safer and more peaceful life for the elderly. It is the duty of the family, the community, society and the Government to watch over, protect, assist and guarantee a dignified life for all elderly people. When the elderly person, living alone or with their family, has these rights violated or loses their motor skills, putting their own safety at risk, they find in these LSIEs the chance to have a much better quality of life. Long-stay institutions for the elderly deserve and need support from both the government and society. An institutionalized elderly person needs to be seen as an elderly person who is having their rights guaranteed. And it is exactly these aspects that the production of the entire documentary “Long-term care institution for the elderly: the other side of the coin”, seeks to convey.