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This paper analyzes the regional differences regarding the life conditions of Brazilian elderly population, specifically at elderly women living in single-person households, according to the data obtained from the 2010 Census. These women have very peculiar characteristics, and this research seeks to identify differences and inequalities among them observed from their place of residence. For this, we used as reference the five major regions of the country, the Federative Units considering also the distinction between rural and urban areas. We used as analytical variables information relating to their income, among others. It was also estimated an index to evaluate the physical and mental difficulties of the observed population, which combines in a single indicator the intensity of the deficiencies reported by each respondent from the V0614, V0615, V0616 and V0617 variables of the Census. Appling data processing statistical resources, it is possible to confirm significant differences among elderly women living alone according to their place of residence. We also used geoprocessing capabilities that allows better view of the inequalities and regional specificities identified.  

A pioneer in Brazil, the Social Work with Elderly (TSI) developed since 1963 by SESC / SP is still, fifty years later, paradigm for care for the elderly projects. In the city center, the IST began quietly with recreational activities to meet retirees in social isolation and physical decay process. Over the fifty years the activities have diversified: were added programs, projects, courses, workshops, regional and national meetings bringing together thousands of elderly. The extensive cultural and artistic program - music, theater, literature, sports, tourism - meets the demands of the elderly population grows and becomes avid consumer of knowledge and cultural goods.

Em sua quarta edição, a Jornada de Estudos – Estratégias de Promoção do Envelhecimento Ativo e Saudável tem por objetivo congregar a comunidade visando a compartilhar conhecimentos sobre este tema. As diretrizes políticas nacionais e internacionais estão objetivadas no eixo central da formação profissional do Curso de Graduação em Gerontologia da UFSCar. Entretanto, esforços são necessários para fortalecer e ampliar o diálogo, a reflexão e compartilhamento saberes gerontológicos. Objetivos da Jornada: Dialogar e refletir sobre as estratégias de promoção dos processos de envelhecimento ativo e saudável.Proporcionar espaços de reflexão sobre a Gerontologia – ciência e profissão, com a participação dos vários atores sociais: profissionais em formação, trabalhadores dos diversos segmentos, gestores e comunidade em geral. A Universidade possui um papel fundamental na articulação e disseminação destes saberes junto à comunidade, bem como com os profissionais da rede e serviços. Público Alvo: Comunidade acadêmica da UFSCar.Profissionais das diversas áreas que atuem na promoção e intervenção do envelhecimento ativo e saudável.Comunidade em Geral. Este evento é realizado pelo Programa de Extensão Gerontologia Gestão da Velhice Saudável, pelo NIEPGS Núcleo Interdisciplinar de Estudos e Pesquisas em Gerontologia Social e pelo Centro Acadêmico do Curso de Graduação em Gerontologia. Conta com apoio da Pró-Reitoria de Extensão e do Departamento de Gerontologia da UFSCar. Outras parcerias internas e externas estão sendo articuladas para fomentar a viabilidade deste evento.

The aim of the study was to evaluate whether the fear of falling is related to episodes of recent and/or old falls. Cross-sectional study with 78 elderly, being applied to Falls Efficacy Scale – International adapted to Portuguese and collecting the history of falls. The elderly were divided into groups according to the number and timing of falls; and comparison tests were conducted.  

The presence of self-reported complaints and changes, vocal habits and characteristics and the maximum phonation time in three elderly groups divided according to age groups was compared. Complaints and self-reported changes as well as the habits, showed differences between the groups. The vocal characteristics were statistically significant association between change and increasing age. There was no association to the maximum phonation time.  

The aim of this study was to verify the correlation between balance, gait and cognitive elderly. 20 participants were evaluated with a mean of 70.70 ± 9.14 years. The instruments used were the Mini-Mental State Examination Test and Tinetti. There was a slight significant correlation only between the march and the MMSE (r=0.478, p<0.03), noting that the march is directly associated with the concentration and coordination, influenced by cognitive.  

The study investigates whether there was an increase of adults in middle age and old age attended in a service-school of psychology, from 2005 and 2014, and the reasons for demand for psychological care. Of the 3511 records provided, we analyzed the reasons of 18 elderly and 34 adults in middle age. The proportion of customers in middle age and old age did not increase in the period studied. The main reasons for demand in the sector were: depressive and anxiety symptoms, loss of independence, cognitive impairments, comorbidities and medical referral, family and marital conflict.

This study aimed to investigate whether the elderly receive a diet similar to that remembered before institutionalization and if this fact interferes their sense of well-being. This is a qualitative research. Was identified two main themes: the feeding before institutionalization and the current feeding. The current feeding offered is different and this didn’t influence the perception of well-being of the elderly.  

Descriptive, exploratory research, of qualitative nature, which aims to: describe the practices developed by health professionals from the Family Health Units in the care of older people in situations of intrafamily violence and identify the challenges faced by these health professionals on this scenario, in the municipality of Jequié (Bahia, Brazil), in the year 2012. The categories revealed that the strategies used by community health workers, nurses and nursing technicians, in fighting violence against older people are home visits, dialogue and referrals to relevant authorities. The difficulties pointed out were resistance of the involved individuals; fear of exposure and reprisal by family and community, as well as access difficult to competent authorities.  

The aging process is a natural condition to life, and it is marked by changes that run in the body as a result from the physiology of aging; these changes may also derive from a construction ruled by social standards. The study aimed to learn the positioning of the elderly woman on the use of esthetic resources in response to social expectations. The methodology used was the descriptive exploratory qualitative approach with a group of 10 sixty-year-old women. The focal method was chosen for data collection and analysis. The results show that the concern with the aged body image makes 60-year-old women to search for improvement of the physique and its consequent acceptance in invasive and cosmetic esthetic procedures. Other women turn to the foundings of religion to live with the aspects and changes resulting from aging. It is recommended to health professionals to be aware of ulterior motives, which guide people in the search for esthetic resources, while some women wish only to delay the signs of aging, others suffer emotionally and psychically for not meeting social expectations.  

The aim of this study is to compare the level of physical activity with the practice of certain leisure activities of centenarian Florianópolis (SC), Brazil. The sample consisted of 23 centenarians, with a mean age of 101.7 (SD = 2.0 years). The average steps / day was 641.23 (SD = 655.83) and the elderly that "visiting relatives and friends" and "shopping", both activities outside the home, showed better level of physical activity than those who did not practice these leisure habits, respectively.  

The demographic transition in Brazil points to the growing need for individuals who provide care for the elderly. The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of life and nutritional status of dependent elderly’s caregivers. The results showed that 67.74 % of caregivers had cardiovascular risk and 61.29 % nutritional diagnosis of overweight, showing that the activities related to the caregiver occupation can reflect on various aspects of one’s life and take one to neglect self-care.  

This article aims to investigate the occurrence of binaural interference, the use of mono or binaural hearing aids and complaints of lack of speech comprehension into silence and into noise in a group of elderly patients with sensorineural hearing loss. Thus, to evaluate the speech recognition with and without mono and binaural hearing aids and the skills of the binaural integration and separation.  

To identify studies addressing the prevalence and factors associated with frailty phenotype in Brazilian elderly. Systematic review, held in databases Scielo, Lilacs and MEDLINE. It was observed that 80% of scientific production occurred in 2012 in University Hospitals, long-stay institutions for the elderly and community. The diversity of locations where studies are conducted allowed visualize the health of a variety of seniors.  

This study presents some perspectives on the influence of the removal of family life on the self-assessment of health of institutionalized elderly in Pará, Amazônia, Brazil. This is an observational and descriptive study, conducted through individual open interviews. Data were analyzed according to the technique of discourse analysis. It is concluded that the self perceived health of institutionalized elders is affected by their perception of the distance from family life.  

The work aims to identify the experiences of men and women lived from the aging body. The methodology consisted of semi-structured interviews with elderly / those between the age group 65-77 years in the city of Cuiabá (MT), Brazil. As results, it was found that the experiences of men during youth were linked to a body built for masculinity attributes such as strength, virility and work; while women remembered is a body that "weighed less" and which was later modified by experience of biological and social motherhood. In this sense, men and women were significantly influenced by traditional gender representations. Representations, those who collaborate so that the techniques learned / incorporated during the aging process to hold discussions with the gender representation they had during their socialization processes.  

Intend to share an interdisciplinary experience focusing on the autonomy of the subject and changing the paradigms commonly associated with old age, such as disease and disability. We hope that this proposal will contribute to the enhancement of comprehensive care and improving the lives of frail elderly.

This article presents an investigation conducted with elderly people, with the main objective to meet their social representations about its own resilience. It is a qualitative study which used the words of Free Association Technique with a sample of 76 elderly people. It found that protective factors contributes to enhance the resilience considering the personal resources, as well as capabilities found in the 

Ambiance at LTEC is much more than environment, because introduces functionality, privacy, autonomy and reception. The objectives were to raise and analyze the characteristics of the microenvironments of LTEC, through the opinions of old person / caregiver / professional triad. The method was case study and Bardin Content Analysis. Finally, it comes out that the environment has several important features for the elderly living with this disease.    

The fall and depression are major causes for the loss of autonomy and functional independence of older people. This study aimed to verify the association between depression, anxiety, fear of falling and mobility of elderly residents in the community. Data were collected for identification, anthropometric, anxiety (self-reported), fear of falling (self-reported) and falls efficacy scale (FES-I), depression (GDS 15) and last year falls history (HQA). Mobility was assessed using the Timed Up and Go test (TUG). The sample consisted of 50 individuals with a mean age of 74.5(± 6.7 years).The results showed that 32 (64%) individuals had fear of falling and 21 (42%) reported having been dropped in the last year. It was also statistically significant differences in the FES-I variables with HQA (ρ = 0.05) and depression with TUG (ρ = 0.001). The regression binary logistic analysis showed that depression is associated with poorer performance in TUG test (p <0.003). This study identified a high prevalence of fear of falling in the elderly and a significant correlation between FES-I and HQA the elderly. Furthermore, an association was found between TUG test and depression.