A presença do idoso no ambiente universitário: do direito a educação a reinserção social

Abstract

The continuous process of aging of the human being and his presence in society guarantee the need for discussions that allow the expansion of knowledge on the theme of aging. The importance of actions, especially educational, aimed at the elderly is aimed at guaranteeing the realization of the rights of this significant part of the population. Continuing education ensures the participation of these subjects, both in social and cultural life, allowing interpersonal relationships to be improved and reflected in the improvement of the quality of life. In this sense, Open University for the Elderly (UATI) play an important role, ensuring the continuous development of the subjects and allowing new achievements that reflect in the individual overcoming and insertion of the elderly in the university environment. Since 1992, the UATI of the Ponta Grossa State University (UEPG) has carried out educational activities that contribute to the development and enhancement of the elderly. With the objective of analyzing the importance of actions aimed at the elderly in the university space and the results of this program, the qualitative research carried out pointed out the significant increase in the number of elderly in the UATI / UEPG, making it a reference in the region in which it operates. In addition, the possibilities of constructing new knowledge, conceptual transformations about the third age and the fundamental role of education as a means of social reintegration were some results obtained in this research.