Advanced Longevity – The reinvention of time

Authors

  • Beltrina Côrte Docente da PUC-SP, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo e Editora do Portal do Envelhecimento e Portal Edições.
  • Vera Brandão Pesquisadora do Núcleo de Estudo e Pesquisa do Envelhecimento (NEPE/PUC-SP) e editora da Revista Portal de Divulgação.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2018v21i1p213-241

Keywords:

Advanced Longevity, Frail Elderly, Personhood.

Abstract

This essay contains reflections from both national and international studies on the subject of what comes after the Advanced Longevity. It takes into account theoretical basis, and highlights the feelings expressed by the individuals who reach this age level. Listening to the individuals that live the fragilities and limitations of this age level is important in order to understand the process of recognition, acceptance, rejection or possible reconstruction from the limitations that are accentuated. What these individuals have to say should serve as guides to action both in the family and social context as well as a reference in the elaboration of public policies for care and support. This essay emphasizes the notion of human dignity as a guiding principle of research, everyday actions and care in advanced longevity. After hearing the words of senior citizens the idea that one has of this age level will never be the same.

Author Biographies

Beltrina Côrte, Docente da PUC-SP, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo e Editora do Portal do Envelhecimento e Portal Edições.

Doutorado em Ciências da Comunicação pela ECA/USP. Docente da PUC-SP, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo e Editora do Portal do Envelhecimento e Portal Edições.

 

Vera Brandão, Pesquisadora do Núcleo de Estudo e Pesquisa do Envelhecimento (NEPE/PUC-SP) e editora da Revista Portal de Divulgação.

Doutorado em Ciências Sociais, PUC-SP. Pesquisadora do Núcleo de Estudo e Pesquisa do Envelhecimento (NEPE/PUC-SP) e editora da Revista Portal de Divulgação.

 

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Published

2018-03-30

How to Cite

Côrte, B., & Brandão, V. (2018). Advanced Longevity – The reinvention of time. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 21(1), 213–241. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2018v21i1p213-241

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Papers

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