Programa para la prevención de trastornos mentales en adultos mayores

Abstract

The stage of older adulthood is determined by physical, psychological and social changes, where aging leads to a decline in organic and psychological functions, i.e. during aging some changes occur progressively and irreversibly. These changes can generate mental alterations in the elderly such as major neurocognitive disorders, sleep disturbances and depression. For this reason, a primary prevention program was developed, which is structured by twelve sessions, running for a period of three months, with an approximate time of 70 minutes. The purpose of the program is to prevent mental disorders that may occur at this stage of life in order to optimize and improve the quality of life of the elderly. For the design of the program, bibliographic research was carried out, which allowed obtaining relevant and adequate information. The techniques that were implemented were psychological and recreational techniques based on the needs of the community, aimed at reinforcing social skills such as self-esteem, affective communication, assertive communication and stress so that the older adult has the necessary resources and can better cope with the demands and requirements.