Comprehensive care centered on the older individual focuses on optimizing healthy aging, by ensuring the maintenance of functional capacity that allows well-being in old age. It encompasses a set of actions aimed at detecting and managing the physical and mental capabilities of the older adults, as well as interventions to support caregivers. For the caregiver to offer quality care, it is necessary that they are well both physically and emotionally. Specific health needs may exist among caregivers, such as the treatment of chronic diseases, mental disorders, nutritional deficits and sleep changes. Furthermore, when care providers are also older individuals, they are exposed to double vulnerability, as they deal with the demands of the elderly who receive care and with their own health.
In this sense, social support has been an important tool for improving the
caregiver's quality of life. Family and social relationships sustained in reciprocity, cooperation, empathy and compassion are capable of positively impacting the experience of care, with positive reflexes even for the older person receiving care. In addition to this support, caregivers may benefit from preparatory courses, in order to educate them on the potential risks of the profession, as well as help them address their need for support before they arise. For many, exercising care brings a sense of well-being, self-fulfillment and satisfaction, but there is much room for improvement in how these caregivers are educated and supported in their positions.
In view of the above, we invite all researchers to submit articles on the themes of caregiver welfare, interactions between caregivers and their elderly patients, and caregiving education.
Comprehensive care centered on the older individual focuses on optimizing healthy aging, by ensuring the maintenance of functional capacity that allows well-being in old age. It encompasses a set of actions aimed at detecting and managing the physical and mental capabilities of the older adults, as well as interventions to support caregivers. For the caregiver to offer quality care, it is necessary that they are well both physically and emotionally. Specific health needs may exist among caregivers, such as the treatment of chronic diseases, mental disorders, nutritional deficits and sleep changes. Furthermore, when care providers are also older individuals, they are exposed to double vulnerability, as they deal with the demands of the elderly who receive care and with their own health.
In this sense, social support has been an important tool for improving the
caregiver's quality of life. Family and social relationships sustained in reciprocity, cooperation, empathy and compassion are capable of positively impacting the experience of care, with positive reflexes even for the older person receiving care. In addition to this support, caregivers may benefit from preparatory courses, in order to educate them on the potential risks of the profession, as well as help them address their need for support before they arise. For many, exercising care brings a sense of well-being, self-fulfillment and satisfaction, but there is much room for improvement in how these caregivers are educated and supported in their positions.
In view of the above, we invite all researchers to submit articles on the themes of caregiver welfare, interactions between caregivers and their elderly patients, and caregiving education.