A dança como instrumental do serviço social: uma perspectiva na terceira idade

Abstract

Population aging has been increasing considerably, demanding special attention for this new population niche. Older people need special attention and care not only within their families, but also from the government and the community at large. Given this, this study aimed at a bibliographic research and the analysis of evidence on the importance of physical activity in promoting social interaction of the elderly, the focus was on dance and how it serves as instrumentality in Social Work. The methodology used for this work was the literature review at first and, secondly, the experience report of the internship practice at CRAS House of Families in Itaara-RS, where brings to practice the theorization about instrumental dance in the Social Work. It is concluded with their “marriage” that the regular practice of physical exercises is a prevention strategy, since it is attractive and effective, not only in the maintenance of physical but psychic health, having direct and indirect beneficial effects for delaying functional losses caused by age and is also an excellent socialization tactic, as the elderly through dance create bonds. Social Work has a fundamental role in this bias, because it has to be able to adapt the demands of its users and, dance was the bond created by the intern with her audience, the interaction was such that the bond remains until the present day, as a volunteer.