SILVEIRA, L. R. O.; SILVEIRA, Lorena Ramalho Oliveira.
Abstract:
With the growing aging population in Brazil and worldwide, and the increasing difficulty of integrating elderly people into society, coupled with the fact that caregiving responsibilities are increasingly falling on families, who struggle to balance their professional lives with the demands of caring for their elderly relatives, the need for specialized services has significantly increased. Although institutionalization is a common practice, it raises concerns about the quality of infrastructure and the loss of autonomy for elderly individuals. In this context, day-care centers emerge as an alternative, offering specialized care that prevents social isolation and avoids institutionalization, in alignment with the principles of active aging, which aim to promote health, social participation, and safety for the elderly. This study addresses the lack of humanized care services for the elderly population in Campina Grande and proposes a preliminary architectural design that considers aspects of accessibility, environmental comfort,
and spatial flexibility, following the guidelines of universal design. The methodology includes bibliographic reviews on aging and technical standards, as well as the analysis of related projects and pre-design conditions. The final proposal prioritizes spaces that foster social interaction and thermal comfort, contributing to the autonomy and quality of life of users, with an emphasis on active aging, inclusive, and humanized architecture. The project aims to create environments that promote autonomy, well-being, and social integration of the elderly, stimulating intergenerational interaction and social inclusion.
