Contribuições do consultório de geriatria e gerontologia na formação acadêmica

Abstract

Population aging reflects a greater need for health policies during senescence, In this context, the extension project "Geriatrics and Gerontology Clinic" was created aiming at the promotion, prevention and rehabilitation of the health of the elderly community, Thus, this article aims to report the successful experiences of care provided in the university extension project for academic improvement, To this end, it sought to present the experiences of nursing students in the development of the extension, held in the Integrated School Clinic of the Integrated Health Institute of the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul and also in the Non-Governmental Organization "Mais Um" in the city of Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, The project's meetings took place weekly, with the accompaniment of elderly people with diverse health conditions, Throughout the activities we observed the involvement of the elderly, who showed interest, asked questions about their health conditions, and were willing to perform the proposed activities, Moreover, the actions provided the interaction of the elderly among themselves and with the students, and established means for self-care, accountability of the students, and differentiated experience, which contributed in an unparalleled way to the consolidation of training.