Maintaining health and well-being is important at any stage of life. However, maintaining both during the aging phase is a task that must be taken seriously. Even more so when we live in a society where the number of elderly people only grows over the years.
Therefore, care must be taken so that the Brazilian elderly population has good living conditions, both physical and psychological. And this is exactly the function of the elderly caregiver.
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The profession is not yet regulated in Brazil. However, as required by the market itself, professionals are looking for professional courses to be able to work in the area. This is because caregivers need to be able to perform various activities such as:
- use medical devices;
- handle food and materials;
- managing medications;
- perform hygiene correctly;
In addition, you have to like what you do, and have a lot of patience and psychological balance. Precisely for this reason, it is indicated that professionals seek to specialize, to practice certain assignments.
Elderly caregivers can work in clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, specialized companies, and many others. As stated earlier, our society is aging fast, so this is a booming market.
Public Tenders
For those who want to move into the public sector, there are some opportunities to work in hospitals, foundations and nursing homes for the elderly. However, for this, it is necessary to hold a public tender for vacancies.
How much does a senior caregiver make?
Unfortunately the profession has not yet been regulated. In fact, it is still considered as just a function, not a profession. Therefore, their remuneration is also not provided for by any law.
Anyway, the Average salary for a caregiver for the elderly is R$ 1,552.00. Information is from the love mondays website, and may vary by city and area.
