Widowing, social and family support associated with depression in the elderly adult

Abstract

Suffering can be experienced as a mental, physical, social, or emotional reaction. A case report is presented of the experience of 03 older adults who have just experienced a process of mourning for the loss of their partner. The method assumed is the case study and as techniques the observation and informal interview, using the Sherbourne and Stewart instruments, Yesavage scale, the issue of family, social and isolation support is addressed. The profile of depressed people in the study population is that of dependent people for basic activities at social risk, who do not belong to social groups, therefore it is important to recommend at the end that after having an advanced age it is necessary to remain in a social circle or seek family support so as not to contract the isolation and withdrawal that leads to the depression that can lead to Alzheimer's.