Autoaceitação, conscientização e socialização no envelhecimento: uma mudança de pensamento

Abstract

Aging will be, and already is, a hot topic in society due to the demographic changes that are taking place. With a greater number of elderly people in society, we see such relevance in addressing different aspects of this topic, and how awareness should be addressed in the hope of changing the way we see old age. From the focus on the meaning of life, which encompasses all aspects necessary for well-being, the importance of self-acceptance and the rescue of autonomy are essential for this and all phases of life. Family and social acceptance should also serve as a basis for a safe environment that enables autonomy and facilitates the work of stimulating neuroplasticity, since the human brain, contrary to what is commonly thought about advanced age, always presents the possibility of development. Based on this information, the study highlights the importance of individualized psychological work, in a multidisciplinary and awareness-raising partnership to seek a better quality of life.