O processo de envelhecimento e a extensão universitária: uma análise dos programas e projetos de extensão das universidades federais do sudeste brasileiro e as propostas de atuação junta a população idosa

Abstract

This study aimed to deepen the understanding of the reality of Extension Programs and Projects in Federal Universities in Southeast Brazil focused on aging. Data from these extension activities were collected through the official websites of the institutions, and they were classified into four central categories to better understand their approach. The categories were further divided into sub-areas to allow for a deeper understanding of the actions and their position regarding aging. A comparison was sought between the current understanding of this process and the time when various public policies for older people were officially established in the 1990s. Considering the intrinsic relationship between aging, the rights of the elderly population, and extension activities, Programs and Projects focused on this theme were used as a basis for comparison. Through this research, it was possible to verify that there has not been a significant advancement in the aging debate, and the actions continue to be based on an individualistic perspective of old age.