Espaço lazer em ação do Recife : uma proposta de intervenção no bairro de Boa Viagem Recife - PE

Abstract

Population ageing is a social phenomenon that has attracted attention from all over the world in recent decades, and older persons are increasingly relevant demographically. Therefore, this project aims to propose the creation of a public space that provides leisure and social activities for population over 60 years old in Boa Viagem (Recife PE). As survey methodological we have worked with bibliographic and documentary research, direct observation, questionnaires and interviews. As a result of the methods mentioned, we confirmed that demographic ageing is a reality that deserves greater attention, and older people nowadays are increasingly active. This means that an elderly at present aren’t the same elderly from decades ago. Our results imply currently people ages 60 and older are most involved with different activities then never and with more passion for living. Although, ages 60+ still very limited as for leisure options directed to them. Therefore, intervention projects like this are becoming more significant and serve as an incentive for older persons as well as for different social actors in the creation of public policies, enterprises and others projects that gives elderly persons more quality of life, also more possibilities for an active ageing.