Management of the Pandemic in the Elderly. The Case of Pescueza

Abstract

In this paper we will try to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the elderly. This age group has been the most attacked by the virus, with the highest death rates. A double biological and cultural dimension has characterized the problem. First, the age factor makes the body less resistant to disease. Second, the concentration of the population at risk in residences means that once the virus enters, its action is catastrophic. The models of reception of the population of this group, based on massive gatherings (residences) have given rise to a deadly double dimension: on the one hand we concentrate and facilitate the possibility of the virus spreading and on the other, we group the population at risk in a place that does not meet the basic sanitary conditions (ventilation, housing density…). Pescueza constitutes an alternative model to nursing homes that under normal conditions presents better levels of user satisfaction. But in times of health crisis like the current one, it stands out much more compared to conventional models and is shown to be a safer environment.