Elderly caregivers

In an increasingly aging country it is important to explore new approaches especially studies in the area of gerontology particularly in informal care provided by the elderly to dependent elderly people.The areas chosen to carry out this research are Spirituality and Satisfaction with Life namely on its importance in informal care.To carry out this study an exploratory and correlational study was carried out in which 18 surveys were applied to 18 elderly caregivers in the municipality of Elvas and Campo Maior.The main objective of this study is to understand how Spirituality and Satisfaction with life influence the informal care provided by the elderly caregiver to dependent elderly.As specific objectives:- Understand the dimension of spirituality in informal care;- Identify the formal or informal support needs of caregivers;- Identify the correlation between Spirituality and Satisfaction with life of elderly informal caregivers of elderly people;