SOLIDARIEDADE E CUIDADO

DESAFIOS DAS POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS PARA PESSOAS IDOSAS NO CONTEXTO NACIONAL

Abstract

The increase in the proportion of elderly individuals has brought significant changes to the country's demographic profile, posing challenges to the social, legal, and political contexts, and prompting reflections on the need for a more effective and inclusive approach to care for this population. In this context, although care is not explicitly regulated in national legislation, its application can be identified in various forms in the literature and implicitly within the legal framework. Using a deductive methodological approach, this study aims to analyze the hermeneutics of care within the context of rights and guarantees for the elderly at the national level, as well as its relationship with the principles of human dignity and solidarity, while also addressing the need for the implementation of public policies that adequately meet the needs of this population. The findings reveal that care should promote autonomy and quality of life, adapting to the specific needs of each individual. It should be understood as an implicit fundamental right in the Constitution, based on the principle of human dignity, and is essential for mitigating contexts of vulnerability, supported by the principle of solidarity as outlined in Articles 3 and 230 of the Constitution, which establish shared responsibility among the State, society, and family for the protection of this population. Its interpretation should go beyond the health-centered care model, which includes continuous reassessments of public policies, laws, and inclusion projects.