Anteprojeto arquitetônico de um centro dia para idosos em Maceió-AL

Abstract

The change in the demographic profile shows that the number of the elderly population is increasing, resulting in a new reality to be faced by several countries, with a greater demand for adequate equipment for the elderly. However, many cities do not offer this service or even offer it in precarious conditions, resulting in a population lacking adequate elderly care equipment. Faced with this problem, the work aims to deepen knowledge about aging and the needs of the elderly and propose an architectural draft of a day care center in the city of Maceió-AL, applying the concepts of inclusive architecture, in order to remedy the lack of dedicated equipment. for the elderly in the city, as well as offering a space for the elderly to recover and maintain their health, encouraging an active and healthy life. For this, the method used was to study and understand the theme 'aging' today, as well as to understand the limits and needs of the elderly through a theoretical basis made from the literature review and analyze case studies related to equipment aimed at the elderly, contributing to generate the guidelines and the needs program for the architectural project. In the end, the result obtained allows us to contribute and assist in the design of future projects and stimulate and awaken interest in the construction of new projects aimed at this population. With this, it was concluded that many Brazilian cities do not have adequate equipment for the elderly population, being necessary to readjust these physical spaces, giving a better quality of life to the elderly.