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This paper reports a research carried out with Portuguese elderly, intended to investigate the influences and computer learning resonances in their sociability. Interviews were conducted with six elderly participants of a Internet course of the Universidade Sénior Contemporânea, in the city of Porto, Portugal. The survey data point to a questioning of the modern relationships, with special interest to the impact of the internet on the processes of subjectification in the different ages of life.Keywords: Internet; University of the Third Age; Sociability.

Stereotypes about the elderly are present in society, creating generalizations about old age. The purpose of this article is was know how old is pictured in Cartoons of the Western filmography. Fifty one films were analyzed, in which prevailed the elderly being represented with positive images, despite the negative stereotypes are highlighted when they appear in the films, damaging the old image in front of children.Keywords: Elderly; Stereotype; Cartoon.

The present paper discusses the results of a research whose objective was to analyze the ageism in third age groups. First was applied the Ageism Survey with 141, and latter a survey made by the own researcher. Respondents reported lower frequencies to ageism situations in two phases. Therefore, it is necessary investments in media, in public policies and research to face this phenomenon, wherever it occurs and how it occurs, and to guaranty of human rights for elderly.

The phenomenon of drug interactions is today one of the most important issues related to the consumption of drugs. Concomitant use of drugs especially among the elderly is the main factor involved in mutual interference reactions of pharmacological and toxicological actions and may result in numerous side effects and even potentially dangerous. This study aims to analyze prescriptions for residents in a long term care facility for seniors, using as methodology the pharmacotherapeutic evaluation of prescription drugs, describing the prevalent interactions, possible adverse reactions and improperly prescribed drugs for this population. The data obtained after the completion of this study can be considered worrying, since 91% of prescriptions had at least one drug interaction. Transform the practice of consecutive errors about the requirements is a difficult task, but not impossible, that requires commitment and training for professionals involved in health promotion and disease prevention.Keywords: Elderly; Drug interactions; Polypharmacy.

Disability appears as an important paradigm for health care for the elderly. The aim of this study was to verify the prevalence of disability in the elderly and analyze the cultural sociodemographic factors associated. The prevalence of disability was 2,5% for the “DLBA” and 7,1% for “IADL” and there was the association between the age 80 years old and disability for “IADL” (p<0,001). The results found reinforce the stock needs, especially prevention, in order to ensure independence and functionality to the elder. Keywords: Health of the Elderly; Disabled Persons; Health Surveys. 

The aim of this work was to identify the sociodemographic profile of seniors in CP treated at home. Quantitative and descriptive research, that was done in January (2015), in Foz do Iguaçu, PR, using a structured instrument. From 321 medical records analyzed, was a predominance of men over 70 years, low education, with prostate cancer, treated, in use of paracetamol and codeine. It was concluded that this study might contribute to improving and creating new proposals for health action for this population.Keywords: Nursing; Palliative Care; Medical Oncology.

Concern about quality of life in the elderly individuals is relevant. Dental loss cause significant effects on subjects health and life because it affects the chewing capacity, restricts some food consumption, phonation difficult and cause aesthetic damage. The aim of this literature review is discuss the changes in elderly patient quality of life, Including psychological effects, the perception of the elderly on oral health and the emotional reflex.Keywords: Mouth Rehabilitation; Patient Satisfaction; Quality of life.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the body balance among the elderly categorized in three age groups: young elderly (60-69 years), elderly (70-79 years) and the older elderly (80 years and older). The evaluation consisted of anthropometric variables and computerized dynamic posturography (CDP) with a total sample of 105 subjects. For the analysis of the quantitative variables, we used the descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation and the Kruskal Wallis test with 95% confidence interval. The results showed that older elderly had a better latency time (99.111 msec) when compared to younger ones (133,403 msec for the elderly between 60-69 years and 135,282 msec between 70-79 years). However, younger elderly were able to better preserve the general body balance in the sensory organization test (71.368 percent for the elderly between 60-69 years, 67.950 between 70-79 years and 68.555 for the elderly with more than 80).Keywords: Elderly; Aging; Body balance. 

Many homeless seniors may have suffered various right violations in their lifetime. This explorative and qualitative study is aimed to investigate if this population is involved in litigation, the nature of the cases and the expectations concerning the outcomes. The majority of the 22 participants of the elderly homeless shelter “Casa Verde”, São Paulo, has expressed need for legal action related to their labor rights and pensions. After the resolution of the case, they intend to be able to purchase or rent a residence. They report that they do not receive support and are unaware of details about the cases. It is suggested attention from the gerontological management for the legal demands of the elderly.Keywords: Homeless elderly; Homeless shelter; Access to justice.  

In this study, we evaluate the effects of a psychoeducational intervention program, with 15 caregivers who assisted an elderly relative with Alzheimer´s disease, on their use of coping strategies, perceptions of burden and difficulties in caring. In comparison with the Control Group, the Intervention Group participants reported greater use of coping strategies, reduced burden and fewer caring difficulties. Replication studies are needed to confirm these results with larger and more heterogeneous samples. Keywords: Caregiver, Burden, Intervention.

The aim of the study was to evaluate health in the climacterium and depression manifestations. Descriptive, exploratory and observational study, N=48 women, evaluated through the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) and through the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) for symptoms and depression manifestations. Physical and mental tiredness, insomnia, muscle aches, irritability, hot flushes and depression symptom were reported. Health during the climacteric is relevant for the preventive, clinic and ageing care.Keywords: Climacteric; Physical and mental health; Depression. 

It was aimed to investigate the Brazilian scientific production on resilience issues and the elderly in the last fifteen years - from 2000 to 2015 in which it was found twelve studies on this matter. Most of these studies consider the development of relevant resiliency features for the elderly face the adversities of aging healthily. It is emphasized the importance of support network and spaces that offer security and stability and strengthen the elderly in their physical, intellectual and emotional autonomy.Keywords: Education; Elderly; Resilience.

The research aims to know the scientific production on surgical procedures in elderly octogenarians and to analyze their general characteristics. This is an integrative review in a database of the Health Virtual Library LILACS,Pubmed and SciELO, analyzing 15 articles published in portuguese. Surgical treatment in octogenarians has been shown to be feasible. Is necessary individual evaluation, and there is no universal criterion for selectionor rejection of elderly patients, taking into account pre-existing diseases.

This work aims to study publications that address the understanding of aspects that concern the Anticipatory Mourning of the elderly about themselves. It also aims to identify, in these studies, whether there is reference to anticipatory mourning as a preparatory resource (protection factor) or an aggravating factor (risk factor) in the elderly's experience. The research was based on papers published in electronic databases of the Virtual Health Library (VHL) and PubMed, and covered all the works until 2016. The articles analyzed presented discussions about the mourning that permeates the successive losses of aging and the need to recognize and welcome the elderly in this process. The subjects discussed in the papers studied were: the suffering of people who ages and cries for themselves, the feeling of death and aging for the elderly, and also the mourning caused by the loss of the exiled friend.Keywords: Psychology; Anticipatory mourning; Elderly; Systematic review of literature.

The paper presents an analysis of social aging and the development of dependence in old age, it from social gerontology. For this, it critically review some of the main indicators used in regular studies in Mexico; they regard the levels shown by the various regions, but in a fragmented way. It raises, therefore, the need to deepen in such analysis, and carrying out it, from theoretical and inclusive methodological approaches, for which the lifetime is proposed.Keywords: Aging; Dependency; Social.

The objective of the study was to characterize the types of accident benefits granted to the elderly in Brazil, based on the data records contained in the Statistical Yearbook of Social Security/Ministry of Social Security, for the years 2011 to 2015. This is a retrospective study, with a quantitative and descriptive approach. The search prioritized the records of accident benefits granted to the elderly, that is, at the age of 60 years or more. This survey allowed observing important data on occupational accidents in Brazil in the age group of 60 years or more. Another important factor to consider is that the information in this research intends to be an important instrument for the reflection of the working process of elderly people in relation to the indicators addressed by the research, since those rates estimate the risk of the elderly to suffer an occupational accident and consequent to the granting of accident benefits.Keywords: Elderly person; Occupational accident; Accident benefits; Social Security.

ICTs have broken geographic barriers, decreased distances and facilitated the circulation of information. This qualitative-quantitative study investigates the influence of ICT on the relations between family members and the elderly, identifying aspects of usability and perception about communication mediated by technology. The research involved 160 people (elderly and relatives) and the results point to the perception that digital technologies facilitate frequent contact, suppress physical absence and require cognitive skills and to manage these equipments. 

The aim of this study was to evaluate the symbiotic intake effect on intestinal function among the elderly. Participated 50 elderly of both sexes divided into supplement and placebo groups that consumed symbiotic or maltodextrin, respectively. In the group that consumed symbiotic 84% showed no constipation post intervention period, and 76% showed normal stool consistency and absence of diarrhea. Further studies are needed to evaluate the efficacy of symbiotic supplement in humans, and to assess its impact on the welfare and quality of life.Keywords: Elderly; Intestinal Habit; Symbiotic.

ABSTRACT: This is a narrative review of the literature on care for the elderly with dementia in the home environment. The results showed the practical activities, overload and feelings of the caregiver. The national literature presents relevant production on the subject; however, the international literature describes in detail the care activities. One concludes that it is necessary to increase the studies and researches at the national level, showing in detail the activities developed by the caregiver.Keywords: Home care; Elderly; Dementia; Nursing.

Death can be interpreted as a social and historical product. In the context of spirituality death is constructed as a transcendence of life and becomes a passage to the other side, while establishing a continuity of life in the world unseen. Books self-described as Spiritists and/or Spiritualists published in Portuguese within Brazil’s prevailing religious pluralism tell the epopee of spirits, whose spiritual evolution requires numerous reincarnations aimed at ongoing changes toward its improvement. In this process, death is nothing but a passage in the Life of a spirit who gradually progresses through stages to erase its finitude from an "embodied" to a "disembodied" spirit.