A atuação da terapia ocupacional na saúde mental da pessoa idosa

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Population development is a phenomenon that has been treated with a new perspective in today's world, since the insertion of new medicines and alternative treatments has contributed to an increase in life expectancy, or which causes a greater number of people is growing in all countries. countries and at the same time pay attention to health systems that have no idea of offering conditions for this population to live this phase with good mental health. OBJECTIVES: Understand the importance of Occupational Therapy intervention in the mental health of healthy people. METHODOLOGY: Exploratory bibliographic review with a qualitative approach, in the Scielo, Pubmed and Google Scholar databases from 2010 to 2023 using the descriptors: EA development; AD dementia; mental health MS. RESULTS: The articles selected from different angles in the research agree that the Occupational Therapist's intervention with people with education can contribute to this age group being able to win over new parents, avoiding a sedentary lifestyle and social isolation, in addition to strengthening mental health, at physical and emotional health. CONCLUSION: Occupational therapy for qualified people can bring several benefits, since it is possible to promote or improve the quality of life and mental health of this age group through participation in activities that stimulate physical and emotional aspects.