PROMOCIÓN DEL AUTOCUIDADO EN LOS USUARIOS DEL CENTRO GERIÁTRICO CASAHOGAR CALEB. PORTOVIEJO

Abstract

The objective of this titling work, Community Development modality, was to apply an educational intervention on self-care in independent older adults of the "Casa Home Caleb" Geriatric Center in the city of Portoviejo, which improves their quality of life, which generally depend on care. of the staff of the geriatric center where they spend the night, which brings with it premature aging, since they can fend for themselves in relation to personal care, perform physical exercises according to their age and health conditions, learn about the foods they should eat at his age, among other things. Hence, together with the Director and the staff of the gerontological center, a group of independent older adults was selected, who were trained on personal hygienic habits, on mental health, promoting in them healthy habits and lifestyles related to prevention. of toxic habits, promoting knowledge about proper nutrition and physical exercises that they can do at their age, according to their abilities. To a great extent, all these activities were carried out recreationally, actions that were well received by the relatives of the elderly and the staff of Casa Home Caleb, who appreciated our initiative, because they recognized that this project generates knowledge and guidance in the quality of life of independent older adults and will help in the future to improve the living conditions and well- being of independent older adults at the Casa Home Caleb Geriatric Center.