Instituições de apoio a pessoas idosas em Portugal - problemas e desafios atuais e futuros: estudo num município rural

Translated title of the contribution: Support institutions for older people in Portugal - current and future problems: a study in a rural municipality

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Abstract

This article aims to identify the main problems and challenges facing support institutions for older people in terms of sustainability, from the point of view of their managers and local public authorities. A mixedmethod approach was used for this purpose, based on a questionnaire and interviews with institution managers and local public authorities, and it was also done an documentary research. During the study, a range of problems and challenges affecting the sustainability of institutions were identified, specifically: 1) depopulation; 2) lack of users; 3) families’ insufficient resources; 4) excessive construction of residential structures and other social support structures; 5) need to reduce operating costs; 6) removal of indebtedness; 7) improved staff satisfaction.
Translated title of the contributionSupport institutions for older people in Portugal - current and future problems: a study in a rural municipality
Original languagePortuguese
Title of host publicationO serviço social e a superação das desigualdades sociais
EditorsThaislayne Nunes de Oliveira
Place of PublicationPonta Grossa
PublisherAtena Editora
Chapter13
Pages18-148
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9786557060148
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Apr 2020

Keywords

  • Institutions
  • Older people
  • Problems and challenges

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