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Instituto SEQUOIA : Um serviço privado,  multidisciplinar e de cuidado aos idosos
Population aging is a reality all over the world, requiring a change in the way care is perceived and resources are divided for different age groups. In Brazil, current indicators and projections place the country among those with the highest number of elderly people. By contrast, there is a shortage of action plans and inter- and multi-disciplinary teams, as well as public policies and professionals, focusing on the elderly, in part as a consequence of an accelerated aging process in developing countries. Within this context, the SEQUOIA Institute (IS) was created to attend to this process by monitoring the overall health of patients. The institute's routine work includes clinical actions, team meetings, socialization projects and lectures. The IS features a 10% yearly growth in medical assistance, a 20% rise in psychological treatments, and a 50% increase in lecture attendance.Le vieillissement de la population est un phĂ©nomène mondial qui exige de revoir la façon dont sont perçus les soins et dont sont divisĂ©es les ressources en fonction des diffĂ©rentes tranches d’âge. Les indicateurs et les projections actuels montrent que le BrĂ©sil est le pays qui compte la plus grande proportion de personnes âgĂ©es. Et pourtant, les plans d’action, les Ă©quipes inter- et pluridisciplinaires, mais aussi les politiques publiques et les professionnels spĂ©cialistes des questions liĂ©es aux personnes âgĂ©es sont en nombre insuffisant, notamment en raison d’un processus de vieillissement accĂ©lĂ©rĂ© dans les pays en dĂ©veloppement. C’est dans ce contexte qu’a Ă©tĂ© crĂ©Ă© l’Institut SEQUOIA (IS), dont la mission consiste Ă gĂ©rer ce processus en effectuant un suivi de la santĂ© gĂ©nĂ©rale des patients. Les principales tâches de l’institut incluent Ă©tudes cliniques, rĂ©unions d’équipes, projets impliquant des dĂ©bats et confĂ©rences. L’IS affiche une croissance annuelle de 10 % dans le secteur de l’assistance mĂ©dicale, de 20 % dans le nombre de traitements psychiques et de 50 % dans le taux de participation aux confĂ©rences.El envejecimiento de la poblaciĂłn es una realidad en todo el mundo, que requiere reestructurar la forma de ver el cuidado y la divisiĂłn de recursos para las distintas franjas etarias. En Brasil, los indicadores actuales y las proyecciones colocan al paĂs entre aquellos con el mayor nĂşmero de ancianos. En contrapartida, existe una escasez de modelos de actuaciĂłn, de equipos inter- y multidisciplinarios, asĂ como de polĂticas pĂşblicas y de profesionales capacitados para tratar a los ancianos, en parte como consecuencia de un acelerado proceso de envejecimiento en los paĂses en desarrollo. Dentro de este contexto fue creado el Instituto SEQUOIA (IS), con el objetivo de seguir este proceso a travĂ©s de la supervisiĂłn global de los pacientes, y cuyo trabajo de rutina incluye acciones clĂnicas, reuniones de equipos, proyectos de socializaciĂłn y conferencias. El IS presenta un crecimiento anual de un 10 % en la asistencia mĂ©dica, un 20 % en los nĂşmeros de tratamientos psicolĂłgicos y un 50 % en tasas de participaciĂłn en las conferencias.O envelhecimento populacional Ă© uma realidade em todo o mundo, o que requer uma reestruturação na forma de olhar o cuidado e a divisĂŁo de recursos para as diferentes faixas etárias. No Brasil existem indicadores atuais e projeções que colocam o paĂs em destaque em nĂşmero de idosos. Em contrapartida existe uma escassez de modelos de atuação, equipes inter e multidisciplinares, alĂ©m de polĂticas pĂşblicas e profisisonais capacitados para lidar com os idosos, em parte por consequencia de um acelerado processo de envelhecimento nos paĂses em desenvolvimento. Dentro deste contexto foi criado o Instituto SEQUOIA (IS) com o objetivo de cuidar deste processo atravĂ©s do olhar para a saĂşde global dos pacientes, e que possuĂ em sua rotina a atuação clĂnica, reuniões de equipe, projetos de socialização e  palestras. O IS apresenta um crescimento de 10% ao ano na assistencia mĂ©dica, 20% no nĂşmeros de atendimentos psicolĂłgicos, alĂ©m de 50% a mais na participação em palestras
Instituto SEQUOIA : Um serviço privado,  multidisciplinar e de cuidado aos idosos
Population aging is a reality all over the world, requiring a change in the way care is perceived and resources are divided for different age groups. In Brazil, current indicators and projections place the country among those with the highest number of elderly people. By contrast, there is a shortage of action plans and inter- and multi-disciplinary teams, as well as public policies and professionals, focusing on the elderly, in part as a consequence of an accelerated aging process in developing countries. Within this context, the SEQUOIA Institute (IS) was created to attend to this process by monitoring the overall health of patients. The institute's routine work includes clinical actions, team meetings, socialization projects and lectures. The IS features a 10% yearly growth in medical assistance, a 20% rise in psychological treatments, and a 50% increase in lecture attendance
Gerontological training: the challenge of integrating different professional categories
Gerontological training must be present on the discussion agenda of several training and professional qualification entities. Despite the expressive increase in life expectancy in Brazil, the number of qualified professionals to adequately meet the demands of the aging population is below what is necessary in the country. While many countries are already organizing themselves to elaborate standards and guidelines for gerontological education, Brazil still moves slowly in the definition of professional competencies at different levels of education, hiding the visibility of the identity of professionals working in gerontology. This article aims to shed light on the topic of gerontological training based on joint efforts of scientific societies, professional councils, professional associations, and educational institutions.</p