The gerontological educator in the promotion of active aging with older adults, Coro Falcón state: an intervention proposal

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to determine the activities as a gerontological educator developed by the Bachelor of Gerontology to develop an update and follow-up program in the promotion of active aging. The research is positivist with feasible project design is non-experimental transectional or transversal. The population was formed into two groups A (11 Graduates in Gerontology) and B (75 older adults). As techniques the observation and structured interview, as an instrument the questionnaire of 32 questions with answer options YES and NO. The instruments have Kuder-Richardson reliability of 0.7881 and 0.7907 respectively and validated expert judgment. As a result, the Bachelor of Gerontology must promote active aging as it relates more to keeping the older adult busy in activities within the Club he assists, neglecting the optimization and use of opportunities in health, participation and safety.