Estratégias adotadas por profissionais em uma política habitacional para pessoa idosa durante a pandemia da COVID-19

Abstract

Population aging represents an important transformation in demographics and the dynamics of society. Along with this phenomenon, demands grow of the elderly population, especially those living in urban areas, with Housing is one of the main challenges of cities, given the specificities of elderly person. In this scenario, housing policies that guarantee the right to housing are implemented and are highlighted for their social relevance. The crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic has required people to socially isolate, stay in their homes, especially for elderly people, generating impacts on health, decreased ties and social participation, in addition to illnesses chronic diseases, financial restrictions and a decrease in healthy habits. This study has The objective is to analyze the strategies used by professionals who worked in a housing policy of social interest for elderly people during the pandemic period. This is a quantitative-qualitative research carried out in residential Palacete dos Artistas, managed by the Municipality of São Paulo. It offers 50 apartments for elderly artists, independent, active, without their own home and who receive up to 3 minimum wages. THE Data collection took place in person in the second half of 2023, through the application of semi-structured interviews with six managers and technicians who They performed at the Artists Palace. The results show a majority of sex female, 50% of professionals are from social assistance. Present skills such as empathy, communication, technical and ethical knowledge, and flexibility. To the strategies and learning during the period were expanded and made it possible to alleviate consequences imposed by the pandemic through adaptations to the difficulties faced, such as the effectiveness of remote work, training to use of technological resources, as well as security for Palacete residents food and rent exemption. It is essential to pay attention to the learning obtained, improve strategies such as intersectorality and gerontological knowledge, based on people’s multidimensional demands elderly women, in order to prepare them to face future public health challenges.