title: [The interface of nursing care with the aged attention policies].
abstract: The objective was to make an explanation on the interface of nursing care with the elder care policies. It is presented the aging phenomenon as a global reality and a victory of modern society; the situation of elderly people and the social consequences of aging in Spain; the dependence and assistance needs; the situation of elderly people in Brazil; comparison between Spain and Brazil; dependency levels; and the solutions that nurses provide and home care as a basis for a better future. The considerations given are: meeting the dependency must be addressed immediately, considering the failures in other countries, to avoid the same mistakes, and to urge the elder population to maintain their independence with health promotion.
authors: Colegio de Enfermería de Valencia, Universidad Cardenal Herrera, Valência, Espanha.
authors: Juan José Tirado
authors: JJ
authors: Darder
authors: Zuila Maria de Figueiredo
authors: ZM
authors: Carvalho
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006701:Home Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009729:Nursing; D013030:Spain