Situación socioeconómica de las personas adultas mayores de la parroquia Paccha, para el fortalecimiento de estrategias de intervención social; periodo 2022

Abstract

People in the aging process depend on socioeconomic conditions and the family relationship, that is, having the necessary economic resources and sufficient family and community support networks, which allows the satisfaction to have active aging. In Ecuador,older adults belong to a priority group, therefore, it is important to know the reality in whichthey live. Mainly to look for social intervention strategies. The research project aims to "Determine the socioeconomic situation of the elderly in the Paccha parish of the city of Cuenca, for the strengthening of social intervention strategies in the period 2022". The method used is quantitative and with a descriptive scope.The collection of information was obtained through the survey, for which a questionnaire focused on socioeconomic issues and support networks was carried out. The results obtainedwill be provided to the decentralized Autonomous Parochial Government of Paccha, for the strengthening of social intervention strategies. The most relevant results obtained in the investigation is that most of the elderly do not have adequate housing, their monthly income is less than the unified basic salary, therefore they do not cover their basic needs, in addition, the elderly They do not have all thebasic services sewerage, drinking water and garbage collection. With respect to the family situation, the majority of users feel alone and abandoned by the family, due to the family isolation that exists between them. Finally, some social intervention strategies are proposed in an individual, family and social environment.