Perceptions of caregivers of people with Alzheimer's Disease about their future prospects

Authors

  • Edite Lago da Silva Sena Enfermagem. Departamento de Saúde II/ Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, UESB, Jequié, BA.
  • Mirella Newma Ribeiro Souza Enfermagem, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, UESB, Jequié, BA.
  • Luana Machado Andrade Departamento de Educação, Campus XII, Guanambi, Universidade do Estado da Bahia, UNEB.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i3p151-168

Keywords:

Old man, Alzheimer's disease, Caregiver.

Abstract

Study in order to reveal the perception of people with Alzheimer's disease caregivers about their future prospects. Phenomenological research based on Maurice Merleau-Ponty; developed in Bahia, Brazil; experiential production December/2015 to January/2016. It noted that the fact of being caregiver impossible not to go in search of the future planned, but opens up the possibility of inclusion of new projects. We note that the experiences lead us to transcend.

Author Biographies

Edite Lago da Silva Sena, Enfermagem. Departamento de Saúde II/ Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, UESB, Jequié, BA.

Edite Lago da Silva Sena – Enfermeira. Professora Doutora em Enfermagem, Titular do Departamento de Saúde II/ Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, UESB, Jequié, BA.

E-mail: editelago@gmail.com

Mirella Newma Ribeiro Souza, Enfermagem, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, UESB, Jequié, BA.

Mirella Newma Ribeiro Souza – Graduanda em Enfermagem pela Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, UESB, Jequié, BA.

E-mail: mirella.newma@hotmail.com

Luana Machado Andrade, Departamento de Educação, Campus XII, Guanambi, Universidade do Estado da Bahia, UNEB.

Luana Machado Andrade – Enfermeira. Professora Mestre em Enfermagem e Saúde, Auxiliar do Departamento de Educação, Campus XII, Guanambi, Universidade do Estado da Bahia, UNEB.

E-mail: luanamachado87@hotmail.com

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Published

2016-09-30

How to Cite

Sena, E. L. da S., Souza, M. N. R., & Andrade, L. M. (2016). Perceptions of caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s Disease about their future prospects. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 19(3), 151–168. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i3p151-168

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 3 (2016)

Section

Papers

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