Abstract
Objectives: To verify which Long-Term Care Institutions for the Elderly are currently developing actions related to the services of the Day Center for the Elderly and to identify their managers' comprehension of the typology of these types of institutions. Methods : Descriptive, exploratory study, with qualitative and quantitative background, and analysis of thematic content. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with managers of the institutions about the type of service, the nature of the places and the understanding of the typology. The institutions were identified through the database of a research group linked to this study. All ethical principles were strictly observed. Results: Among the 26 Long-Term Care Institution for Elderly, 16 offer Day Care services. Regarding managers, 11 women and 5 men, mean of 44 years and 2.6 years of employment at the Long-Term. Of these, 11 have higher education with additional education in the area of nursing (5) and administration (4). Four managers indicated that the services should have different planning, although the 16 Long-Term Care Institution use the same structure, routine and team. Conclusion: The managers' view of the typology seems to be wrong. They claim that the offer of Day Care services is related to market opportunity and demand, but without technical and normative criteria. There is a need to clarify about services, strengthen institutional objectives, and expand Day Care for Elderly services. Keywords: Aged; Aging; Day Assistance; Long-Term Care; Institutionalization; Social Protection.
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