Improvement of elderly people's quality of living conditions in the caribbean sea coast of Costa Rica

Abstract

The present article gathers the partial results obtained through the actions executed in the project "ED-1518 Program Interrelation with the Elderly Person”, registered in the Vice-rectory of Social Action of the University of Costa Rica (UCR). The objective of this research was to identify the perception and degree of satisfaction of the target audience concerning the activities carried out in the ED-1518 project. The geographic location of the objective population corresponds to the area of influence of the Sede del Caribe and Recinto de Siquirres of the UCR, in the central canton and Siquirres of the province of Limón, Costa Rica. The methodology used was qualitative, the information was to compile from a bibliographic review, and the primary data were collected through observation and roundtable discussions. Secondary data was obtained through literature review existing both nationally and internationally. In conclusion, through the project ED-1518, an increase in motivation, management of individual and group emotions, increased self-esteem, and self-sufficiency has been achieved in the participating population. Likewise, it is possible to train the population in various topics such as English, crafts, finance management, swimming, leisure activities and the acceptance and use of different technological resources by the objective population. Finally, it is evident that the accompaniment and the permanent formation have promoted a better quality of life of the older adults of the Costa Rican Caribbean.