Evaluación de riesgos, desastres y atención inclusiva del centro gerontológico

Abstract

In Ecuador, older adults are considered to be older than sixty-five years of age, which is why this research aims to identify threats and vulnerabilities, evaluate the response capacity of the staff that cares for the older adult population and develop action protocols for adverse events for priority care groups (elderly) of the Guaranda gerontological center. Developing a model for the inclusion of the elderly in Risk Management programs that will provide caregivers, family members and decision makers with how to act in an emergency. Thus, knowing the current situation of this vulnerable group to include them in programs on risk management at the community, institutional level.

The techniques used for the development of the project were: literature review in books, internet, field trips to the study area and information gathering through surveys and interviews with older adults participating in this inclusion model who are between 60 and 85 years of age.

The invisibility of older adults is usually the object of their health conditions or their age, which means that their needs are not taken into account through a solution for their rights. We make known our model of inclusion for older adults to be included in the preparation and design of risk management plans.

Over time, this has been a topic of much discussion since older adults today have laws that support them in all their rights, the constitution of the Republic of Ecuador named as the Law of the elderly and the technical regulations for the elderly.