Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-27T18:47:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Leonice Aparecida Martins Sapucaia.pdf: 2094235 bytes, checksum: 142397f741a88bf464e0d463fe02e6ff (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-02-05 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / The project investigates how ex-streets residents have become caregivers to elderly people, recived from the streets to the Missão Belém s house, an entity belonging to the Catholic Church, scenario of this study. The methodology of research was the qualitative approach, through a participative observation, containig as main instruments: the field journal and semi-structured interview with ten caregivers, about how the turned into elder people caregivers, difficulties on caring of them, orientation needs about care and the aging process. It was found that seven of the interviewed came to the institution to assume other functions such as monitors or cooks, and got involved in the care of the streer received elderliers, identifying themselves with the chore of taking care of them; six indicated difficulties about the caring process and 10 of the answers pointed to the need for guidelines to properly care for the elderly. Were also emphasized the importance of the changes that occur in this age groups, trying to demistify the old people image being only related to negative issues, as losses, illnesses and uselessness. The answers allow the reflection on who this individual that must be listened to and respected. The research concluded that the hosting houses are a family rearrangement in wich the intergenerational relashionship between the young and the elderly emerges: the care is essential to both sides. At the same time, seek to help those who, once unknown, learnerd to share feelings and emotions, srories, secrets and teachings. It can be observed that the care givem by the young to the elderly is a way to their own recovery in the fight against drugs, in the hope of regaining their families, citizenship and dignity / O trabalho investiga como ex-moradores em situação de rua tornaram-se cuidadores de pessoas idosas, acolhidas das ruas nas casas da Missão Belém, entidade pertencente à Igreja Católica, cenário deste estudo. A metodologia de pesquisa foi a abordagem qualitativa, por meio da observação participante, tendo como principais instrumentos o diário de campo e a entrevista semiestruturada, com dez cuidadores, sobre como se tornaram cuidadores dos idosos, dificuldades encontradas no cuidado aos idosos, necessidade de orientações sobre o cuidado e processo de envelhecimento. Verificou-se que sete dos entrevistados chegaram à instituição para assumir outras funções, como monitores ou cozinheiros, e se envolveram no cuidado aos idosos acolhidos das ruas, identificando-se com a tarefa de cuidar dos mesmos; seis indicaram alguma dificuldade no cuidado aos idosos e dez respostas assinalaram a exigência de orientações para cuidar adequadamente dos idosos. Ressaltou-se ainda a importância das mudanças que ocorrem nessa faixa etária, tentando desmistificar a imagem do velho somente relacionado a questões negativas, como perdas, doenças e inutilidade. As respostas permitem a reflexão sobre quem é aquele indivíduo e seu direito de escolha, pessoa que deve sempre ser ouvida e respeitada. A pesquisa concluiu que as casas de acolhimento são um rearranjo familiar nas quais emerge a relação intergeracional entre os cuidadores jovens e os idosos: os cuidados são imprescindíveis a ambos os lados. Ao mesmo tempo, procuram ajudar aqueles com quem, outrora desconhecidos, aprenderam a dividir sentimentos e emoções, histórias, segredos e ensinamentos. Observamos que o cuidado dispensado pelos jovens cuidadores aos idosos é um dos caminhos para a própria recuperação na luta contra as drogas, sob a esperança de reconquista da família, da cidadania e dignidade

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Detta är en studie av hur ’äldre’ som språklig och social kategori samt åldrande som process konstrueras i tre sammanlänkade offentligheter. Avhandlingens övergripande syfte är att studera och kritiskt granska olika sätt varpå ’äldre’ som kategori förstås och representeras i relation till pågående omförhandlingar av innebörden i den senare delen av livet som livsfas. Valet av material har gjorts utifrån utgångspunkten att medierade offentligheters betydelse för bildandet och upprätthållandet av sociala och kollektiva identiteter, liksom deras roll som platser för diskussion om hur samhället ska organiseras, har ökat. Studien utgår från tre kontrasterande empiriska material; artiklar från dagstidningar, texter från ett pensionärsparti, och en offentlig utredning om den framtida svenska äldrepolitiken. Det studerade materialet är publicerat mellan 2002 och 2004 Genom att materialen analyseras som ingående i en dialog med varandra, ett offentligt samtal, synliggörs relationerna mellan olika konstruktioner. Skillnaderna mellan de olika materialen är betydande. Men analysen visar också på hur samma argument och föreställningar finns närvarande i alla tre offentligheter. Hur ’äldre’ som kategori konstrueras i de olika materialen är relaterat till olika föreställningar både om äldre människor och deras samhälleliga status, men också om samhället och nationen som en föreställd gemenskap. Studien visar bland annat att ’äldre’ är en kategori som det talas om, men inte till. Det är också sällan som ’äldre’ är en position det talas utifrån. I samklang med detta konstrueras kategorin som ett objekt för den nationella gemenskapens ansvar och omsorg. / This is a study of how ‘older people’ as a linguistic and social category, and ageing as a process, is constructed in three interrelated publics. The aim of the thesis is to study and critically investigate the different ways in which ‘older people’ as a category is understood and represented in relation to ongoing negotiations about the meaning of later life as a stage of life. The increased significance of mediated publics for the formation and maintenance of social and collective identities, as well as their role as spaces for deliberation on the organization of society, is a starting point for the study and has bearing on the choice of data. The study is based on three contrastive sets of empirical material; newspaper articles, texts from a pensioner’s party, and a government report on the future old age policy of Sweden. The studied texts were published during the period 2002 – 2004. The publics have been studied as in a dialogical relation with each other. This strategy highlights the relations between different constructions of the category. The differences between the publics are significant. At the same time the analysis also shows overlaps of arguments and in the way that the category is understood between the publics. The ways that ‘older people’ are constructed in the material is related to different notions about older people and their societal status. But also to ideas about society and the nation as an imagined community. The study shows, among other things, that ‘older people’ is a category that is spoken about, rather than to. ‘Older people’ rarely functions as a subject in the studied material. In relation to this, the category is constructed as an object for the care and responsibility of the national community.

The concept of population ageing is a development issue that has received much attention due to the demographic transition that is occurring globally, marked by declining levels of fertility and mortality. Therefore, the implications of population ageing for older persons within the context of Social Development was examined from the perspective of government and non government officials. The study was confined to older persons and the policies and programmes implemented by the Department of Social Development. The study employed an exploratory research design within a qualitative paradigm. Semi-structured interviews and a questionnaire were distributed to officials in the nine provinces. Thirty six questionnaires were received and qualitative methods of data analysis were used to analyse and interpret the data. The main finding of the study is that there is congruence in what government officials and the non government officials view as implications for older persons. Central to this is that the issue of ageing does not receive attention on the agenda of government. The top five priorities for older persons are healthy ageing, economic security, community/home based care services for older persons, having care and support systems for older persons and an improved quality of life/poverty alleviation. Based on the demographic determinants of population ageing, the findings are that there will be an increased demand for services for older persons which might place a strain on the social assistance and health care programmes. The issue of ageing was viewed positively as an opportunity by government officials and pessimistically as a challenge by NGO’s. The most common problems in old age is a reliance on the younger generation and or the state for their care and support, abuse, high levels of illiteracy and the burden of care for their children and grandchildren. The future older person is likely to be in better health and better educated than the older person of today if the necessary public investments are made now in these areas. The study makes recommendations for the adoption of a South African plan of action on ageing, inter-sectoral budgeting, development of specialised programmes, review of current policies and legislation for older persons, strengthening the partnership with the NGO sector and facilitating ageing mainstreaming within government programmes. / Sociology / M.A. (Social Development)

The concept of population ageing is a development issue that has received much attention due to the demographic transition that is occurring globally, marked by declining levels of fertility and mortality. Therefore, the implications of population ageing for older persons within the context of Social Development was examined from the perspective of government and non government officials. The study was confined to older persons and the policies and programmes implemented by the Department of Social Development. The study employed an exploratory research design within a qualitative paradigm. Semi-structured interviews and a questionnaire were distributed to officials in the nine provinces. Thirty six questionnaires were received and qualitative methods of data analysis were used to analyse and interpret the data. The main finding of the study is that there is congruence in what government officials and the non government officials view as implications for older persons. Central to this is that the issue of ageing does not receive attention on the agenda of government. The top five priorities for older persons are healthy ageing, economic security, community/home based care services for older persons, having care and support systems for older persons and an improved quality of life/poverty alleviation. Based on the demographic determinants of population ageing, the findings are that there will be an increased demand for services for older persons which might place a strain on the social assistance and health care programmes. The issue of ageing was viewed positively as an opportunity by government officials and pessimistically as a challenge by NGO’s. The most common problems in old age is a reliance on the younger generation and or the state for their care and support, abuse, high levels of illiteracy and the burden of care for their children and grandchildren. The future older person is likely to be in better health and better educated than the older person of today if the necessary public investments are made now in these areas. The study makes recommendations for the adoption of a South African plan of action on ageing, inter-sectoral budgeting, development of specialised programmes, review of current policies and legislation for older persons, strengthening the partnership with the NGO sector and facilitating ageing mainstreaming within government programmes. / Sociology / M.A. (Development Studies)