Repositório RCAAP

Several psychoeducational workshops that promote social inclusion and participation - as well as being key instrument to promote health- have been created due to the changes in the assumptions and paradigms that address aging. These tools are increasingly varied and are carried out in universities, retirement homes, civil associations, or government agencies. The emergence of this vast educational offer takes into account an active aging and sustains the idea of education throughout life. This article aims to present the dynamics of a workshop that invites seniors to tell about and share their life stories. The basis of this proposal starts from a vital need, that is, to put into words significant life events. The intention of this paper is to share experiences lived in this workshop and to view its dynamics and methodology in order to show how older people redefine their stories through storytelling and sharing of memories.

The study identified the Assistive Technology (AT) for elderly people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) in Brazil and abroad, and has shown that TAs are designed for seniors with AD in mild stage and needing help from caregivers. Discusses the social impact caused by the use of these technologies within the national context and analyzes that in Brazil, such technologies require government investments and incentives, becoming a social, economic and cultural challenge for future implementation in the country. 

The study aimed to assess if age may be a risk factor of malnutrition in the elderly independent of a long-stay institution in the city of Sobradinho (DF). The data were collected from 24 independent elderly and separated two groups, one aged 60 and 79 and the other aged above 80 years. We used the Nutrition Mini Assessment (NMA), consisting of 18 items divided into: screening (food intake, weight, body mass index (BMI), mobility, neurological problems) and overall evaluation (use of medications, presence of skin injuries, meal types and quality, arm circumference and calf). The exclusion criterion was to be dependent or bedridden. As a result, the following data were found: 2 seniors (16.7%) over 80 years and three elderly (25%) aged 60 to 79 years at risk of malnutrition; 10 (83.3%) over 80 years and 9 (75%) aged between 60 and 79 years without risk. Conclusions: Using the results obtained from the data analyzed, it found that old age is not a risk factor for developing malnutrition in institutionalized elderly. 

Because more people are growing older, the number of retired elderly has increased. Also, studies show that, in general, retirement has a negative connotation in our society. In this context, the concept of "desaposentação", which has not been legally approved yet, claims to define the reintegration of retired older adults into the labor market. The purpose of this study was to analyze the "desaposentação" under both jurisprudence and social security perspectives, as well as to relate it with possible biopsychosocial benefits that come along when old people go back to work. 

The present study aims to investigate how the Urinary Incontinence (UI) can pose as a risk factor for falls in the elderly. A integrative review journals in LILACS, SCIELO and PUBMED, in Portuguese, English or Spanish languages, published between 2004 and 2014. Although there is an increased risk of falls with the UI, few studies addressing this issue and strategies to decrease this risk. 

The regular practice of PA in the 3rd age has benefits in terms of quality of life, health and well being. The aim of this article characterize the goals of the FAP, the benefits perceived by technicians, involved human resources in the program and the existence of the evaluation as a way of improving the service provided. The sample consists of 11 professionals from 8 institutions in the district of Aveiro (Portugal) with responsibilities in the development of FAP, respondents through semi- structured interview. It was found that the analyzed programs have structures similar objectives and activities, and the types of evaluations on which questioned in many cases non-existent.

O envelhecimento da pessoa com Deficiência Intelectual (DI) revela-se cenário propício para a implementação de medidas de prevenção e promoção de saúde. Sabe-se que o planejamento e o desenvolvimento de ações em prol da saúde corroboram para o aumento da longevidade e favorecem o bem-viver da pessoa idosa. Esse artigo compartilha um relato de experiência voltado à elaboração de um Programa de Prevenção e Promoção de Saúde Bucal para pessoas com DI adultas e idosas. Participaram deste Programa 100 pessoas com idade mínima de 37 anos e máxima de 65, com diferentes etiologias. Após o desenvolvimento dessas ações, foi possível verificar a adesão às estratégias utilizadas com transferência para a prática cotidiana. 

Objective: Verify the prospect of institutionalized elderly about the physical changes associated with aging. Methods: There were 21 elderly in a Home for the Aged in Londrina-PR. Qualitative Research and cross-sectional, in which was held a single interview unstructured supported by a script with six questions developed by the authors was performed. Data analysis was performed using the hermeneutic-dialectic method. Results: The main reports of the participants were the loss of the beauty of youth, the decrease in musculoskeletal performance, the decline of some of the ways the reduction of memory and cognitive ability, the decrease in activity level, plus the youth longing, especially in regarding the functional capacity for work and leisure. Conclusion: Just a few elderly considered old age as a good condition. The vast majority showed a negative view of the aging process, which can be associated to poor health and / or institutionalization.Keywords: Aged; Aging; Health of Institutionalized Elderly.

Long-stay institution for the elderly (LTCF) is not a new issue in Brazil. This institutional mode, however, needed to be expanded due to the significant increase in the elderly population, and reconfigured in its functions, given the changes in the Brazilian family, which becomes very useful to try to understand its current operation. The aim of this qualitative study of descriptive character, is to analyze the social and educational sense a LTCF - one problematised formulation and dynamic articulation of relevant features of the professional profile that her work and profile of its residents. The development of the research was through literature review and document analysis in the area of Human and Health Sciences, including publications in digital media. The results of the analysis highlight the issue of understanding of care, in particular one that has come to be required of a LTCF: the Continuing Care for the reception and care of a newborn egress hospitalization elderly. This requires the training of its professionals for proper performance before the profile of the elderly, many without family support or a social network. The data reveal indicators of emotional availability, physical and mental those workers, working conditions, physical space and infrastructure of LTCF with a view to ensure equitable care and quality of care for older people. 

This study examined the benefits of hydrotherapy in symptom improvement and quality of life in menopause. The data indicate moderate menopausal symptoms in 53.8% of participants in the pre-intervention and reduction of 15.4% after the intervention. Regarding quality of life, an increase in average in all areas. Therefore, the hydrotherapy improves menopausal symptoms and quality of life in menopause. Keywords: Menopause; Quality of Life; Hydrotherapy.

Atualmente, a expectativa de vida do brasileiro é de 74,8 anos. O número mais que dobrou desde os anos 1930. O aumento previsto por muitos cientistas para os próximos anos, no entanto, pode ser muito mais rápido e impactante. Em um período curto, chegar aos 120 anos pode ser algo simples.Antes de qualquer coisa quando falamos em velhice devemos pensar em termos de processo, em ciclo da vida: a velhice não é um fato estático; é o resultado e o prolongamento de um processo. É um aprender a metamorfosear. 

ABSTRACT: With the increase in life expectancy of the population and the number of dependent elderly, caring for others has become increasingly common. As a way to support these elderly, It was elaborated the Statute of the Elderly, which forced the families to take care of this relative. This article aims to discuss the issue of violence against the elderly and the role of family caregivers in this context. It was concluded that public and social politcs are needed for this long-lived population, especially in order to strengthen interpersonal relationships.

This paper is intended to know how the elderly use Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in their everyday living, the motivations why they adopt them and the difficulties in handling. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with elderly participants of the Open University of the Third Age. There were heterogeneity related to the level of independence and autonomy in using the ICTs among the elderly. They mentioned different aspects that contribute to the difficulties to handle the ICTs.Keywords: Aged; Information Technology; Social Participation.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) triggers the progressive decline in cognitive function, particularly memory. The disease affects the frontal and temporoparietal cortex, affecting the patient’s cognitive and motor skills. This article describes the changes in the visual style of self-portraits by American artist William Utermohlen produced after AD diagnosis, correlating them with skills analyzed with cognitive function tests in order to highlight the magnitude of the graphic expression for the understanding of this disease. 

Bibliographical research in order to analyze the national scientific production addressing attention in the health services to the individual in its aging process, in the databases LILACS, CIDSAÚDE, SCIELO, MEDLINE, from the descriptors: Health promotion, Aging, Integrality, since the programs offered to the elderly in health units, do not prioritize a holistic view, but only specific pathologies. The analyzed material aims the difficulties that the professionals face in day-to-day care for the elderly, it is observed that the biological attention model is still strong, fragmented and a challenge to public health. 

The objective of this study is to describe the performance of Daily Life Basic Activities of seniors in Home Care in the Health Strategy Family Sobral, Ceará. It is a cross-sectional descriptive study with quantitative approach carried out with 62 elderly. According to the Katz index, the partial dependence prevailed with 29 elderly patients (46.7%). There was this study given the importance of strengthening the autonomy and independence of older people.

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between balance, muscle strength, functional mobility, fear of falling and nutritional status of elderly people. Fourty-three healthy community-dwelling elderly participated in this transverse descriptive study. Volunteers were evaluated for functional mobility (Timed Up and Go), fear of falling (Falls Efficacy Scale - International), muscle strength of the lower limbs (Dinamometry), nutritional status (Mini Nutritional Assessment and 24 hours Recall) and socioeconomic status.

This article analyzes the importance of classical music applied to animation activities institutionalized users with chronic diseases, degenerative and psychiatric disorders. Priority is given to the qualitative method, through observation and exploratory study. It was found that the hearing of classical music can enhance fitness for music as a therapeutic way and also provide a communication link of emotions and replacing words. 

The study aimed to evaluate the satisfaction of the elderly in a family health strategy in the city of Caruaru, PE. We conducted a descriptive exploratory quantitative study, with data from structured interviews applied to users in the period from January to September 2014. It had as high levels of satisfaction results in relation to access, waiting time, service and infrastructure, and significant dissatisfaction related to the marking of examinations and participation of the population in the management of the unit. It is suggested improvements in the integration of UBS with other levels of care, and the implementation of projects that make the active elderly population within the units. 

Throughout the history of science have emerged different currents of thought such as empiricism, dialectical materialism, positivism, phenomenology, structuralism, as various interpretative frameworks such as ethnography and constructivism, which have resulted in different routes in the pursuit of knowledge. Due to the different assumptions that underpin such currents have been polarized into two main paradigms or approaches to knowledge: the paradigm quantitative and qualitative research. Particularly within the qualitative tradition called biographical approach, which proposes a different view of human activity in that it occurs, should be reflected in the individual who performs; represents an innovative look, criticism of functionalism and structuralism man who had emptied of all capacity for action and unforeseen under the iron cage of the structure, organization or system (Cornejo, 2006). In this sense, this article aims to expose a reflection on the paradigms that characterize the pursuit of scientific knowledge from the biographical method, with the aim of contributing to the arguments on the relevance of qualitative longitudinal research, installing the interest in addressing the career paths of the elderly, as an object of study for social sciences. For that, some conditions must be taken into account when developing such an approach is described, outlining the potential of biographies as a methodological tool and intervention for social work.