The importance of the presence of the family in the institutions that house the elderly

In situations such as housing or health care needs, older adults enter long-stay institutions and maintaining the bond with the family is essential for comprehensive health and psychological well-being. The objective of this article is to visualize the importance of the bond of the family with the institutionalized elderly from the workers of the homes and residences. Based on interviews with interdisciplinary teams that work in institutions for the elderly, it is concluded that the lack of the family in institutions, especially public ones, affects the health of the elderly since the social support networks so important in this stage of life.