The economic survival of long stay institutions for impoverished aged people

Authors

  • Marion Creutzberg Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul; Faculdade de Enfermagem, Nutrição e Fisioterapia
  • Lúcia Hisako Takase Gonçalves Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Emil Albert Sobottka Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul; Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000700006

Keywords:

homes for the aged, aged, geriatrics aging, systems theory, poverty

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Identify structural couplings of Retirement Institutions for the Aged (RIA) with the economic system, in order to maintain those institutions that shelter the poor aged in the Brazilian context. METHOD: Qualitative, exploratory-descriptive study. The data collection was carried out through interviews with seven leading people and eight aged people, analysis of communication of 52 non-profit Brazilian RIAs, both public and private. The content analysis was performed based on the Niklas Luhmann's Systems Theory. RESULTS: It was verified that in face of the aged scarce resources, a considerable share of the maintenance costs are supported by the institutions themselves, whose search for resources is done by leaders, team, the aged and communities. CONCLUSIONS: The excessive involvement of these institutions in the elaboration of programs for searching funds can harm the performance of their essential function which is to care for the poor aged.

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Published

2007-10-01

Issue

Vol. 15 (2007): Número Especial

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Original Articles

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How to Cite

The economic survival of long stay institutions for impoverished aged people. (2007). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 15(spe), 748-754. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000700006