Education Program for Healthy Aging

Authors

  • Wanda Pereira Patrocinio
  • Mônica de Ávila Todaro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15i2p5-27

Keywords:

Popular Education, Healthy Aging, Gerontology Education

Abstract

In this study were performed educational interventions in two groups of elderly from the perspective of Paulo Freire and the politics of aging assets (WHO). The themes were chosen by the participants and the program consisted of a 150-minute weekly meeting, from August to December 2009. The present article focuses on the pedagogical course developed and carry out a reflection on the effectiveness of the program on attitudes toward aging, the subjective well-being and health of older people.

Author Biographies

Wanda Pereira Patrocinio

Pedagoga (Unicamp), Mestre em Gerontologia (Unicamp), Doutora em Educação (Unicamp/Campinas). Diretora da Empresa GeroVida – Arte, Educação e Vida Plena.

Mônica de Ávila Todaro

Pedagoga, Mestre em Gerontologia (Unicamp), Doutora em Educação (Unicamp). Docente da UNINOVE (SP) e Chefe de Seção - Secretaria Municipal de Educação de Itatiba (SP).

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How to Cite

Patrocinio, W. P., & Todaro, M. de Ávila. (2013). Education Program for Healthy Aging. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 15(2), 5–27. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15i2p5-27

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Papers

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