DINáMICA FAMILIAR DEL ANCIANO RESIDENTE EN EL BARRIO MODELO DE LA CIUDAD DE BARRANQUILLA - FAMILY DYNAMICS OF THE ELDERLY IN THE RESIDENTIAL URBAN AREA KNOWN AS MODELO IN THE CITY OF BARRANQUILLA

This study proposes an analysis on the aspects that couple families with elderly people and their dynamics, and the way elders are perceived inside the family. The aim of this study is to describe the dynamics in a home housing an elderly individual or individuals within a home situated in an urban area known as “Modelo” in the city of Barranquilla. In order to provide insight and coduct this analysis, a representative sample of citizens older than 60, both men and women, whom live in the “Modelo” urban area in Barranquilla, was taken. The obtained data shows evidence on how the elderly behave in relation to their close relatives; highlighting their social features as a fundamental aspect of their behaviour.