2015
DOI: 10.5565/rev/athenea.1502
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Dependency and autonomy: an anthropological approach from the care of the elderly

Abstract: Utilizando como hilo conductor las políticas de asistencia a la dependencia y las políticas de Envejecimiento activo en España, y con el soporte de algunos ejemplos etnográficos sacados del trabajo de campo de la autora, el artículo propone una reflexión acerca de los conceptos de dependencia, autonomía y vulnerabilidad a través de la relación existente entre envejecimiento y cuidado. El análisis presentado muestra la existencia de unas contradicciones entre el discurso y la práctica de estas políticas, aparen… Show more

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“…Therefore, it can be assumed that carrying out physical activity promotes autonomy when performing these types of everyday activities [7,25], which are essential to maintaining the physical, mental and social capacities of older people [23]. Following the idea of Cerri [19], one should start working with older people with the assumption that the older person considered dependent has not lost their autonomy and that they need help to obtain it, since autonomy changes over time and with context through interactions with others.…”
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“…Therefore, it can be assumed that carrying out physical activity promotes autonomy when performing these types of everyday activities [7,25], which are essential to maintaining the physical, mental and social capacities of older people [23]. Following the idea of Cerri [19], one should start working with older people with the assumption that the older person considered dependent has not lost their autonomy and that they need help to obtain it, since autonomy changes over time and with context through interactions with others.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore, the government and public institutions have developed social, health and economic policies with the intention of preventing dependency and promoting the autonomy of older people. Specifically, an active ageing policy based on physical and leisure activity is being implemented, including relevant factors for achieving personal autonomy and reducing functional dependency in old age [19].…”
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“…Esta historia encaja con una teoría sobre el envejecimiento que sostienen muchos usuarios, y que se ha comentado en otro trabajo (Aceros et al, 2016). De acuerdo con dicha teoría el proceso de envejecimiento viene acompañado de un conjunto de pérdidas cuya acumulación conduce a una 'vejez dependiente' (Cerri, 2015). La pérdida progresiva de autonomía, que ocurriría a lo largo de los años, es vista por muchos usuarios como incompatible con la permanencia en casa.…”
Section: En Casa Mientras Puedasunclassified