The main objective of this social entrepreneurship program & social innovation called Mobile Unit "CHERISH", is to promote the life quality of the elderly residents living in the County of Vila de Rei, through access to basic services in order to reduce isolation and loneliness. It started from the primordial concept of social innovation (Seabra and Santos, 2015) defined as a way of solving specific problems or structural transformation through catalyzing different forms of participation, in which operates a plurality of network actors, aiming to generate dynamics of action in favor of human development. The empirical analysis lead to a typology of aging dimensions, organized according to the research axis resulting from the theoretical frame and assuming the following: Old age and health, Loneliness and social isolation; Socialization, Motivations and Prospects for activities and occupation. This project aims to implement an entrepreneurial and innovative social response, which in itinerancy logic will visit the villages dispersed throughout the County of Vila de Rei. The CHERISH will be equipped with physical conditions and will have a multidisciplinary team suitable to the needs of the elderly living alone, through the implementation, at the time, of the following services: administrative, nursing, psychomotor rehabilitation / physical activities, psychological evaluation and counseling, social intervention, social and cultural activities / volunteer and communication and proximity. The aim of this project is to exclude in time, health disorders and deficiencies of social nature of the elderly residing alone or socially vulnerable. The experimental project has as target population 15 elderly residing alone, 14 women and 1 man, aged between 61 and 94 years, living in a rural area geographically located in São João do Peso, belonging to the County of Vila de Rei, District of Castelo Branco. The empirical research was developed using qualitative methodologies, making use of the questionnaire and the interview to collect data, having as main concern to meet the needs and expectations of these people
Date of Award | 25 Oct 2016 |
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Original language | Portuguese |
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Awarding Institution | - Universidade Católica Portuguesa
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Supervisor | Isabel Vieira (Supervisor) |
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- Elderly
- Aging
- Health and wellness
- Loneliness and isolation
- Quality of life and human needs
- Social entrepreneurship and social innovation
- Mestrado em Serviço Social
Projeto de empreendorismo & inovação social "Acarinha"
Almeida, A. R. D. J. (Student). 25 Oct 2016
Student thesis: Master's Thesis