Anteprojeto de arquitetura para um residencial voltado para idoso independente para realização de tarefas diárias

Abstract

The elderly population since the middle of last century has been growing every year and this phenomenon is not only part of the features of developed as well as emerging countries. This fact is mainly associated with the great scientific and technological innovations, better living conditions, better sanitation, fall reduction in the birth rate, among others, reflecting the increase in life expectancy and longevity of the population. The Brazil 2025 will have 34 million elderly people, placing it as the sixth elderly population in the world in absolute terms. In Maranhão, according to the IBGE (2010) has 568,681,000 people above 60 years. These numbers show a great concern due to the demand for resources to meet this population, and Brazilian society need to worry and prepare to face the new challenges of the complex issues surrounding the elderly, especially with regard to health and housing. Against this background, this thesis aims to propose the creation of a draft residential facing elderly in São Luís / MA with significant environmental importance to change the current paradigms regarding the treatment for the elderly and the issues of the same housing, strengthening and encouraging the autonomy of older people to perform daily tasks.