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O envelhecimento da população mundial vem se tornado um facto irrefutável,
estima-se que o número de idosos de 60 anos ou mais está crescendo mais rapidamente
do que os grupos etários mais jovens. Em consequência disso, podemos observar o
aumento de doenças que se manifestam com a idade, como é o caso das Demências.
Demência é um termo genérico utilizado para se referir a um conjunto de
doenças que consistem na deterioração do desempenho cognitivo e comportamental,
condicionando a autonomia. (“Demência | CUF”) A doença de Alzheimer é considerada
a mais comum das demências, segundo a OMS, existem 35.6 milhões de pessoas com
DA no mundo, sendo que esse número tende a dobrar até 2030 e triplicar até 2050.
Com o aumento de idosos com DA, é possível observar com mais facilidade as
dificuldades dos doentes e dos seus acompanhantes, com o desenvolvimento da doença,
torna-se necessário o auxílio de especialistas, por isso muitas famílias tendem a
recorrer a instituições de dia ou de longa permanência.
Ao realizar esse trabalho, foi possível concluir que a maior parte das instituições
não são especializadas e os idosos se encontram em ambientes hospitalares,
despertando problemas como a solidão, depressão e irritabilidade. O presente trabalho
tem como finalidade trazer um formato mais humano e personalizado para as
instituições de longa permanência através da NeuroArquitetura (estudo da
neurociência aplicada a arquitetura) e compreender o melhor ambiente possível para
idosos com alzheimer, onde se possa ter uma vida mais ativa e saudável. Foram
realizadas pesquisas sobre a doença de Alzheimer, a NeuroArquitetura e estudos com
base em projetos com referências mundiais de ambientes considerados uma nova
versão de instituições de longa permanência especializados em idosos com demência e,
após isto, um anteprojeto de uma instituição de longa permanência especializada em
idosos com Alzheimer localizada em Lagos, no Algarve, com características pensadas
para tais e um espaço que seja considerado digno para os moradores.
The aging of the world population becomes an irrefutable fact. It is estimated that the number of elderly people aged 60 and over is growing faster than younger age groups. As a consequence, we can observe an increase in diseases that are manifested with age, such as Dementia. Dementia is a generic term used to refer to a disease that consists of the deterioration of cognitive and behavioral performance and conditioning autonomy. (“Dementia | CUF”). Alzheimer's is considered the most common type of dementia, according to the WHO (World Health Organization), there are 35.6 million people with AD (Alzheimer's disease) in the world, and this number is expected to double by 2030 and triple by 2050. With the increase in elderly people with AD, the difficulties of patients and their companions can be easily observed, with the development of the disease. The help of specialists becomes necessary, so many families tend to recur to daycare or long-term institutions. When carrying out this work, it was possible to conclude that most institutions are not specialized, making the elderly people feel themselves in hospital environments, raising problems such as loneliness, depression, and irritability. This work aims to bring a more human and personalized format to long-stay institutions through NeuroArchitecture (study of neuroscience applied to architecture) and to understand the best environment possible for elderly people with Alzheimer's, where they can have a more active and healthy life. Research was done on Alzheimer's disease, NeuroArchitecture, and studies based on projects with worldwide references of environments considered as a new version of long-stay institutions specialized in elderly people with dementia and, after that, a preliminary project of a specialized long-stay institution for elderly people with Alzheimer's located in Lagos, Algarve, with characteristics specially designed for these people and a space that is considered worthy for the residents.
The aging of the world population becomes an irrefutable fact. It is estimated that the number of elderly people aged 60 and over is growing faster than younger age groups. As a consequence, we can observe an increase in diseases that are manifested with age, such as Dementia. Dementia is a generic term used to refer to a disease that consists of the deterioration of cognitive and behavioral performance and conditioning autonomy. (“Dementia | CUF”). Alzheimer's is considered the most common type of dementia, according to the WHO (World Health Organization), there are 35.6 million people with AD (Alzheimer's disease) in the world, and this number is expected to double by 2030 and triple by 2050. With the increase in elderly people with AD, the difficulties of patients and their companions can be easily observed, with the development of the disease. The help of specialists becomes necessary, so many families tend to recur to daycare or long-term institutions. When carrying out this work, it was possible to conclude that most institutions are not specialized, making the elderly people feel themselves in hospital environments, raising problems such as loneliness, depression, and irritability. This work aims to bring a more human and personalized format to long-stay institutions through NeuroArchitecture (study of neuroscience applied to architecture) and to understand the best environment possible for elderly people with Alzheimer's, where they can have a more active and healthy life. Research was done on Alzheimer's disease, NeuroArchitecture, and studies based on projects with worldwide references of environments considered as a new version of long-stay institutions specialized in elderly people with dementia and, after that, a preliminary project of a specialized long-stay institution for elderly people with Alzheimer's located in Lagos, Algarve, with characteristics specially designed for these people and a space that is considered worthy for the residents.
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Alzheimer Arquitetura para Alzheimer Instituições de Longa Permanência Neuroarquitetura