Community intervention to improve the quality of life of the older adult in the swamp sector below

Abstract

The growth of the population and the increase in life expectancy implies the improvement in health support systems for elderly people. The present investigation had the purpose of a community intervention for elderly quality of life improvement in the lower swamp sector. The methodology used was the participative action research (IAP) through the use of different techniques such as participant observation and issue (problem) tree analysis. The intervention was carried out through the implementation of cardiovascular health programs and others for metabolic disease prevention as well as workshops on socio-productive projects and physical and recreational activities elderly’s quality of life.. The purpose of the research was fulfilled through the study, identifying elderly’s most suffered issues problems of the house of "Angelica Alvarado".