Successful aging as an educational need in older adults

Abstract

Education in the Elderly A.M is a healthy process that contributes to working on their potential and self-worth. However, with the application of some gerontological assessment instruments it was possible to determine that his social resources are moderately deteriorated, but at a cognitive level he is in perfect condition, so that he performs all his instrumental activities of daily life without any problem. Purpose: to determine the assessment that the Older Adult has of their own ability to learn. Methodology: case report, Technique: Interview. Instruments: Social Resources Scale, Lawton and Brody scale, Pfeiffer scale. Results: indicated that the AM considers that it is opportune to prepare from youth to age successfully. Conclusions: For this MA it is important not to feel remorse as he has lived his last stage of life, for that reason he wants to educate himself about how to age with 71 REVISTA GEROCIENCIA Revista electrónica de gerontología (educación, social, gerencia, salud, ciencia y tecnología) dignity. Recommendations: It is suggested to join a club for the elderly even if it is outside your community where you can educate yourself on the subject of your interest.