A PRÁTICA EDUCATIVA DO ENFERMEIRO NA REORGANIZAÇÃO DO AMBIENTE RESIDENCIAL PARA A MOBILIDADE E SEGURANÇA DO IDOSO

Abstract

Population aging is a reality that is already present in our country and has been gaining ground in several areas within society. With the inversion of the population pyramid, new strategies for the care of the elderly should be implemented, including educational actions that promote mobility and safety of the elderly in their residential environment. This study aims to identify how residential mobility occurs, highlighting the main challenges that the elderly face in their daily lives, in relation to their mobility in the residential environment, as the main architectural barriers in the elderly’s home and as adaptations for the home environment. This was a cross-sectional study, using a non-probabilistic sample for convenience and conducted with the application of a questionnaire and structured interview. The study revealed that the majority of households had architectural barriers and lack of safety equipment, making accessibility difficult for the elderly. When analyzing the ambience of the home, the need to carry out realization and adjustments to reduce risks to the elderly was contacted. In this context, it is imperative that the educational approach about the home environment of the elderly, and, must be incorporated into the professional practice of nurses, favoring the autonomy and independence of the elderly.