HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES OF THE INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY IN VIEW OF COMPLETENESS

Introduction and objective: the institutionalized elderly needs a special attention, since it is in a vulnerable social context and away ties and family ties, as well as, in certain situations, it features limiting and disabling conditions of their health. This study aims to describe an experience during the implementation of integrated actions in the academic dimensions teaching, research and extension aimed at the integral health of institutionalized elderly. Method: were developed various activities in educational dimensions, research and extension, aimed at the overall health of the elderly resident in a long term care facility for the elderly (LTCF) philanthropic, located in South Sanitary District Natal-RN county, from March to June 2015. Results and conclusion: The following actions were taken: Training workshop for the institution elderly caregivers, as well as group activities and cognitive and functional assessment of elderly residents. With regard to group activities, most were related bodily practices and cognitive stimulation, such as bingos, physical activity, stimulation through music, as well as individual performance activities (drawings and solving small problem situations of day-to -morning). He realized the need of carrying out health promotion activities with them, as well as the importance of social return that the gym should offer associating the dimensions of teaching and extension research. All stages of the project were relevant and provided a reflective look at the overall health of institutionalized elderly.