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INTRODUCTION: The process of demographic transition experienced in Brazil presents particular characteristics. Much of the population has low educational and socioeconomic level, and due to the high prevalence of chronic diseases that cause of functional limitations and disabilities, they become dependent. This fact engenders an important demand with high costs for the health system, with medicines, hospital admissions, or is in Homes for the Aged (ILPI). The biggest challenge in the care of the elderly person is that, despite the progressive constraints, she can live with the best quality possible, of an independent way, with the family or in ILPI. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the operating conditions of the ILPI in the state of Alagoas, seeking whether or not they are adequate to meet the elderly. We want to contribute to the strengthening of systems for monitoring, evaluation and institutionalization of evaluation activities to ensure compliance with current legislation by ILPI. METHODOLOGY: It is characterized by a case study from secondary data obtained from analysis of the roadmaps of health inspections conducted in the years 2007 and 2008 by the Health Surveillance State and the Municipalities. The object of study is composed of seventeen ILPI located in the State of Alagoas. RESULTS: Most ILPI was analyzed at the time of inspection, high or medium risk to health of the elderly, not reaching the minimum standards required for its operation and not offering therefore an adequate health care for the institutionalized elderly. |
