Talleres de psicoeducación para cuidadores informales familiares de personas adultas mayores con Demencia que asisten a la Casa de Respiro del Patronato Municipal San José en el Distrito Metropolitano de Quito como herramienta para prevenir la sobrecarga emocional, durante el periodo comprendido entre mayo – julio del 2018

Abstract

In this document, the systematization of the intervention project is developed with the primary family caregivers of the elderly with Dementia who attend to the “House of Respite” of the San José Municipal Patronage in the Metropolitan District of Quito, between the months of December 2017 and July 2018, in order to prevent emotional burnout. The “House of Respite” is a center dedicated to the care and cognitive stimulation of older adults with mild and moderate cognitive impairment, and some with a diagnosis of early Dementia. The informal daily care provided by primary family caregivers to older adults with long term dementia may cause a series of problems that may compromise their own health. For this reason, an intervention plan was proposed, which made it possible to prevent emotional exhaustion by conducting psychoeducational workshops focused on reducing stress and physical, mental and emotional blocks, with the purpose of providing integral wellness.