Publication: “Acompañar para vivir” . Proyecto de Intervención en el Centro de Mayores Fundomar-Bermejales: Un abordaje de la soledad no deseada desde el Trabajo Social.
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2026
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Aguilar Pagador, Gloria
Cabanillas Trenado, Andrea
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La soledad no deseada y la vulnerabilidad relacional constituyen uno de los principales
retos del Trabajo Social en el ámbito residencial. En centros como el Centro de
Mayores Fundomar-Bermejales, esta problemática afecta especialmente a personas
mayores autónomas que carecen de red sociofamiliar, como viudas, personas sin
descendencia o con familiares distantes. Aunque conviven en un entorno
institucionalizado, muchas de ellas experimentan un aislamiento emocional silencioso,
difícil de detectar y que impacta directamente en su bienestar emocional, su
autoestima y su sentido de pertenencia. La ausencia de referentes afectivos, unida a
una participación limitada en la vida comunitaria del centro, puede derivar en una
pérdida progresiva de motivación vital y en un deterioro de los vínculos sociales
significativos. Esta realidad evidencia la necesidad de una intervención social
específica, preventiva y humanizada, que aborde la soledad no deseada desde una
perspectiva psicosocial y relacional. El Trabajo Social desempeña un papel clave en
este proceso mediante la detección temprana de situaciones de vulnerabilidad, el
acompañamiento personalizado y la coordinación con el equipo interdisciplinar y la red
de voluntariado. A través de estas acciones, se busca fortalecer los lazos sociales,
promover espacios de encuentro y favorecer la participación activa de las personas
residentes, contribuyendo así a mejorar su calidad de vida y a proteger su dignidad y
derechos. Este proyecto propone una intervención ajustada al contexto institucional y a
las características de la población residente, demostrando que una atención continua,
cercana y centrada en la persona puede generar cambios significativos sin necesidad
de grandes recursos materiales.
Unwanted loneliness and relational vulnerability represent one of the main challenges for Social Work within residential care settings. In centres such as Fundomar-Bermejales Senior Center, this issue particularly affects autonomous older adults who lack family or social support networks, including widowed individuals, those without children, or with distant relatives. Although they live in a shared institutional environment, many experience a silent and often invisible emotional isolation that directly impacts their emotional well‑being, self‑esteem, and sense of belonging. The absence of meaningful affective bonds, combined with limited participation in institutional life, can lead to a progressive loss of motivation and a weakening of significant social relationships. This reality highlights the need for a specific, preventive, and human‑centred social intervention that addresses unwanted loneliness from a psychosocial and relational perspective. Social workers play a key role through early detection of vulnerability, personalised support, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams and volunteer networks. These actions aim to strengthen social ties, promote meaningful encounters, and encourage active participation among residents, ultimately improving their quality of life while safeguarding their dignity and rights. This project proposes an intervention tailored to the institutional context and the characteristics of the resident population, demonstrating that continuous, person‑centred, and humanised care can generate meaningful change without requiring extensive material resources.
Unwanted loneliness and relational vulnerability represent one of the main challenges for Social Work within residential care settings. In centres such as Fundomar-Bermejales Senior Center, this issue particularly affects autonomous older adults who lack family or social support networks, including widowed individuals, those without children, or with distant relatives. Although they live in a shared institutional environment, many experience a silent and often invisible emotional isolation that directly impacts their emotional well‑being, self‑esteem, and sense of belonging. The absence of meaningful affective bonds, combined with limited participation in institutional life, can lead to a progressive loss of motivation and a weakening of significant social relationships. This reality highlights the need for a specific, preventive, and human‑centred social intervention that addresses unwanted loneliness from a psychosocial and relational perspective. Social workers play a key role through early detection of vulnerability, personalised support, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams and volunteer networks. These actions aim to strengthen social ties, promote meaningful encounters, and encourage active participation among residents, ultimately improving their quality of life while safeguarding their dignity and rights. This project proposes an intervention tailored to the institutional context and the characteristics of the resident population, demonstrating that continuous, person‑centred, and humanised care can generate meaningful change without requiring extensive material resources.
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Trabajo Fin de Grado del Doble Grado de Trabajo Social y Educación Social.
Proyecto de intervención desarrollado en un centro de mayores, centrado en la soledad no deseada.






