de Oca Verónica Montes, Hebrero Mirna
Socióloga y demógrafa. Investigadora titular del Instituto de Investigaciones Sociales de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).
Actuaria y demógrafa. Investigadora de la Secretaría de Salud (SSA).
Rev Kairos. 2008 Jun;11(1):143-166.
This paper discusses the transformations undergone by Mexican families in the 20th century and how some internal dynamics unfolded with the increase in the individual life expectancy and the presence of functional incapacities in the older family members. It reflects on social and demographic changes in the families and on support and care strategies directed at elderly people who are ill and have functional limitations, based on calculations obtained from the Encuesta Nacional sobre Salud y Envejecimiento (2001). Although there are efforts on the part of health institutions and family arrangements to deal with this situation, this paper shows the strength and the weakness of the social protection systems regarding care and support for aged people with functional incapacity. It presents challenges and relevant action areas for public and non-public institutions. It proposes, based on this analysis, that institutions, families and the society should take active actions to support the elderly individual who undergoes the progressive deterioration of physical and mental faculties.
本文探讨了20世纪墨西哥家庭所经历的转变，以及随着个人预期寿命的增加和老年家庭成员出现功能丧失情况，家庭内部的一些动态变化是如何展开的。它基于《全国健康与老龄化调查》（2001年）的数据，反思了家庭中的社会和人口变化，以及针对患病且有功能限制的老年人的支持和护理策略。尽管卫生机构和家庭安排都在努力应对这种情况，但本文揭示了社会保护系统在照顾和支持功能丧失的老年人方面的优势和不足。它提出了公共和非公共机构面临的挑战及相关行动领域。基于这一分析，本文建议机构、家庭和社会应积极采取行动，支持身心机能逐渐衰退的老年人。
