Ageing of elderly living in street situation in Porto Alegre City, RS, Brasil
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i3p205-224Keywords:
Homeless Person, Aging, Health Services for the aged.Abstract
The increase in the elderly population in street situation is a current phenomenon that requires restructuring of public programs. This study uses qualitative research method and aims to understand how aging occurs in the streets. The results show the vulnerability of age exposed to cold, hunger, violence and social invisibility. It is a challenge to offer specific services to population with actions that can leverage off the streets.Keywords: Homeless Person; Aging; Health Services for the aged.
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2016-09-30
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Mattos, C. M. Z. de, Grossi, P. K., Kaefer, C. T., & Terra, N. L. (2016). Ageing of elderly living in street situation in Porto Alegre City, RS, Brasil. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 19(3), 205–224. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i3p205-224
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