Consideration about the health tie in the trajectory of search for elderly and the family care

Abstract

Objective: To understand how the relationship is in the link of the elderly and families who experience multiple chronic diseases with a "trusted doctor". Method: Case study is of qualitative approach, performed by the Focal Story of Life in-depth interviews and field diaries. Results: Draw the trajectory of searches undertaken by the elderly and their family, highlighting the importance of institutions accessible and the importance of the family doctor in this trajectory. Conclusions: to highlight the existence of a loving relationship, which influences the search for care, if starting from the elderly/family, and not vice versa, leading us to an approximation of the concepts of attachment and how tie influences the search for elderly care/family.