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Center day: an option on attendance elder person with intellectual disability

ABSTRACT

The study aimed to map out services, care services and organization of the Center-Day Service of Parents ‘and Friends’ Associations of the Greater Florianópolis to attend the person involved with intellectual disability. It is a descriptive exploratory research, with thematic analysis and theoretical reference of Feuerstein, performed in 17 associations of the great Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. There was a lack of implementation of legal provisions regarding the disabled and elderly person, pointing out the need to discuss and strengthen public policies in the area of disability and aging, with a view to qualifying care.

KEYWORDS
Disabled persons; Aging; Senior centers; Geriatric nursing

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