Caring for the elderly in hospital and home care: what's different?

Authors

  • Fernanda Bueno D’Elboux Couto Santa Casa de Itu/Hospital São Camilo.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18iEspecial18p57-76

Keywords:

Elderly, Home care, Hospitalization.

Abstract

The primary objective of this paper is to discuss what home care, and more specifically home care differs from “attention” offered during hospitalization of elderly patients, and as caregivers of the elderly, whether home or hospital caregivers, are influenced by place where the elderly is. For this we will briefly describe how to characterize these types of care, who are the elderly assisted. We will also discuss what, in general, differs in attendance, regarding interpersonal relationships among those living with hospitalized elderly: is at home, is in the hospital.

Keywords: Elderly; Home care; Hospitalization.

Author Biography

Fernanda Bueno D’Elboux Couto, Santa Casa de Itu/Hospital São Camilo.

Fisioterapeuta (Uniban) e Terapeuta Floral (ABREFLOR). Especialista (Unifesp) e Mestre (Unicamp) em Gerontologia. Fisioterapeuta da Santa Casa de Itu/Hospital São Camilo. Atendimento domiciliário aos idosos e suas famílias há quase vinte anos.

 

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Published

2015-06-30

How to Cite

Couto, F. B. D. (2015). Caring for the elderly in hospital and home care: what’s different?. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 18(Especial18), 57–76. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18iEspecial18p57-76

Issue

Vol. 18 (2015): NÚMERO ESPECIAL 18 - ABORDAGEM MULTIDISCIPLINAR DO CUIDADO E VELHICE

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