CCPI Juiz de Fora: um estudo de caso sobre atividade artística na promoção do bem-estar no processo de envelhecimento

Abstract

This Final Course Project aims to observe how artistic activities can help older adults achieve healthy aging and remain active in society. The chosen methodology is based on bibliographic review associated with one case study. A senior citizen's community center known as Centro de Convivência da Pessoa Idosa (CCPI) in the Brazilian city of Juiz de Fora, state of Minas Gerais, was selected as the object of research through day-by-day observation, development of an artistic-craft activity and interviews with professionals and older adults. It is expected that the information and results acquired throughout the process will confirm that regular artistic practice, as an auxiliary tool for active and healthy aging, contributes to the well-being of older adults and exerts a progressive positive impact. The intention is to stimulate interest in this area of study, so that professionals of Arts and related sciences seek to specialize and broaden access to artistic expressions for aging process with quality of life.