INTEGRAL HEALTH OF THE ELDERLY ADULT OF THE "HOUSE OF GRANDPARENTS ANGELICA ALVARADO" OF THE PANTANO SECTOR DOWN STATE FALCÓN

Abstract

The present investigation aimed to implement strategies for the Comprehensive Health of the Elderly Adult of the "Angélica Alvarado" Grandparents' House of the Pantano Sector Down of the Municipality Miranda Falcon State. The methodology used was the Participatory Action Research (IAP) applied to studies on human realities and the use of techniques such as participant observation, interviews with key informants, prioritization of the problem with the Ranqueo technique, SWOT and problem tree, Which allowed to determine the social reality in the house of the grandparents "Angelica Alvarado". For the intervention, an action plan was established for the implementation of health strategies in the areas; Cardiovascular disease, detection of superficial mycoses and metabolic and infectious diseases through the Secretary of Health of the Falcon State and the outpatient clinic Edgar Peña, in addition to the training workshops on socio-productive projects by the Falconian Tourism Corporation and Physical - recreational activities by teachers of the Physical Education, Recreation and Sports Program of the National Experimental University "Francisco de Miranda" to improve the quality of life of the elderly in Pantano Abajo. The purpose of the investigation was fulfilled through the execution of different Phases that led to the study and knowledge of the problems most felt by older adults of the house of the "Angélica Alvarado" Abuelos, also was motivated the participation and collaboration Of different institutions of the State, the Josefa  Camejo Heroine Commune, the Community Council Social Territory I, as well as the Community in general of the Swamp sector. The research allowed through the transforming practice and social change to emphasize the importance of the integral health of the older adult who as an active citizen with rights and duties must be integrated to all the activities of the community that lead to improve their quality of life.