Estudo sobre a Rede de Serviços Socioassistenciais aos Idosos no Tocantins

Abstract

This study addresses the process of aging, forms of violence against the elderly, social protection laws, social assistance services, the social protection network and the National Social Assistance Policy (PNAS) in caring for the elderly. This study initially established the process of aging as a natural stage of life, and highlighted the importance of guaranteeing dignity and respect to elderly individuals. Then, this paper analyzed the different forms of violence that affect the elderly emphasizing its severity and the impact of elder abuse on the lives of the elderly. Further, this study discussed the social protection laws that focus on the elderly, which aim to guarantee rights and social protection for these individuals, as well as to punish their abusers. This paper also addressed the status of social services for the elderly in the State of Tocantins by explaining its existing social protection network, an essential component to guarantee the safety and care of vulnerable elderly people. Finally, this study analyzed the National Social Assistance Policy (PNAS) and its importance in social protection the elderly, as it establishes guidelines and strategies to prevent, identify and intervene in situations of violence, as well as promoting access to necessary protection and support services such as the Social Assistance Reference Centers (CRAS), the Specialized Social Assistance Reference Centers (CREAS), the Elderly Coexistence Center (CCIS) and the Long Stay Institutions for the Elderly (ILPIs). These services play a fundamental role in the protection and care for elderly individuals in Brazil through offering shelter, psychosocial support, legal support and referral to other specialized services.