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This study aimed to characterize the morbidity and mortality profile and point out the challenges for the Home Nursing of elderly Brazilians. It was conducted a descriptive study with secondary data. There was an increase in the number of elderly, and the profile of mortality and hospitalizations was marked by chronic diseases. In this context, Home Nursing figure as an important alternative to delivery an integral care, but it has been implemented with significant restrictions. Keywords: Elderly; Indicators of morbidity and mortality; Home Nursing; Demographic Aging.

The article aims to present the results of an exploratory-descriptive study on the importance of artistic expression and classical music, practices legitimized in this study as 'sociocultural encouragement' to the elderly, diagnosed by their caregivers, as presenting chronic-degenerative diseases, or Psychiatric disorders. The two artistic manifestations function as an exponent of freedom and the reunion of an elderly person with their own emotions, and with those of another elderly person. The qualitative method was applied, complemented by participant observation, and it was verified that the two expressions of art, by generating potentializing dynamics to the resignification of the ego of the elderly, are a way of combating the routines of institutionalized old age.Keywords: Institutionalized Elderly; Animation; Artistic Expression.

Determine the effects of a program of hydrogimnastics sessions, compared with the balance assessments by the Berg scale and range of movements in the scale of Leighton. It was used a goniometer and a sample of 64 elderly aged between 63 and 84 years. We performed a descriptive analysis of the data by Berg Scale and Leighton Scale. The elderly who practice regularly physical activity had a higher level of mobility, translated by more favorable values of balance and range of motion when compared with the sedentary group, , which may contribute to the improvement of their quality of life.Keywords: Berg Scale; Leighton Scale; Elderly.

The objective of the study was to understand the meaning of aging with quality of life (QOL), from the experiences and experiences of older people. This is an exploratory study, quantitative and qualitative that allows us to understand the meaning of aging and QOL of the elderly. 173 questionnaires were administered to elderly people receiving home visits from leaders of the Pastoral Care of the Elderly, 79% female (n = 138). The study showed the aging and quality of life as something subjective, the way of living life that determines the individual experiences of each being for a healthy living. It is up to society to value the aged and to promote their social participation, since, when the elderly are active and co-sharer of your health / disease process, it is seen as a wise old, an example for society.Keywords: Elderly; Comprehensive Care Program for Elderly; Quality of life.

The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) and examine associations of PIM with socioeconomic and health variables. It was a cross-sectional study in elderly from Family Health Strategy in the city of Porto Alegre. Drugs were classified by substances and for PIM evaluation were used the Beers Criteria. This study included 761 elderly. The average number of drugs used were 4, the prevalence of PIM was 32.2% and were identified 41 different MPI. Keywords: Aged; Unified Health System; Inappropriate Prescribing.

The objective was to analyze the perception of institutionalized elderly about living in Long-Term Institutions, including their view of the place and the difficulties, daily living so with the people of the institution (professionals and residents) and verify, through their statements, what are the reasons to live there. Data from a survey carried out were used by Fundação João Pinheiro in 2011, in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.Keywords: Aged; Institutionalized Elderly; Long-Term Institutions.

Study in order to reveal the perception of people with Alzheimer's disease caregivers about their future prospects. Phenomenological research based on Maurice Merleau-Ponty; developed in Bahia, Brazil; experiential production December/2015 to January/2016. It noted that the fact of being caregiver impossible not to go in search of the future planned, but opens up the possibility of inclusion of new projects. We note that the experiences lead us to transcend.

This study aimed to analyze the perception of older people with functional disability on family support granted. This is an exploratory descriptive study carried out in health facilities in Jequié, BA, along with 12 older adults with impaired functional capacity. The study was conducted based on two categories, analyzed through content analysis: functional disability and seniors about the meaning of family support.Keywords: Elderly; Family; Daily activities; Family support; Perception.

The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of Snoezelen on the well-being of institutionalized elderly people (n = 20) in long-term residences, at various periods, during the session and outside the session, over 6 weeks. A reversal design was used to establish a causal connection between Snoezelen and its effects on the dependent variables. There has been a reduction in fluctuations in their well-being during the weeks in which they enjoyed Snoezelen, compared to the weeks when they did not enjoy it.

Changes in modern society and the improvement of living conditions and research in the technical-scientific field have had an impact on health by improving living conditions (individual and collective).This panorama which increased the average life expectancy produced an immediate effect that was the aging of the population. In this sense it is important to create strategies for active aging. This article presents a practical case of demographic changes, aging and health effects in a region of the interior of Portugal.Keywords: Demography; Health; Active aging.

The intervention here described resulted from a research/intervention work developed with elderly people which purpose was to promote active aging. This qualitative work involved a group of 24 participants and resorted to participatory action-research methodology. The intervention had positive results as the final evaluation revealed: the participants highlighted the benefits of the project, in particular, the levels of physical and psychological well-being, the augment of the quality of their relationships with others and the occurrence of new apprenticeships.  Keywords: Aging. Active Aging. Lifelong Learning.

The aging process of the Brazilian population created a need to change the dynamics of the attendance of elderly in health services, organizing it according the criteria that indicate severity. In this sense, this integrative review aimed to describe, analyze and to relate the use of risk predictors in Brazil, applied in the elderly aged 60 or more, aiming the effectiveness and applicability of the index.Keywords: Elderly health; Aging; Risk Groups.

This study aimed to identify the concepts that a group of nurses is about active aging. This is an exploratory and descriptive research with qualitative approach, performed with nurses who work in Basic Health Units in a city in the north part of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Using the focus group technique was verified that nurses understand that active aging is related and is built in a dependency understanding and disability.

The purpose was to investigate the concordance between the different anthropometric equations for estimation of body fat percentage (BF%) in elderly men and women. Evaluated 141 men and 244 women, ≥65 years. It was held height measurements, body mass and body perimeters. Nine equations based on anthropometric measures were tested. We use coefficient of intra-class correlation, concordance analysis of the equations and graphical analysis of Bland-Altman. In older men the equation Tran & Weltman utilized as reference, underestimated and differed the %BF compared to all other equations, however, the equation of Deurenberg, et al. demonstrated 78% concordance and strong relationship (r=0.78). In older women overestimated %BF, the equation of Visser, et al. not differed and had 92% concordance and strong correlation (r=0.85). However, these anthropometric equations showed better results can contribute in appropriate monitoring of body composition in elderly, being easier and viable to obtain measures for population studies. It is suggested, however, caution in its use for the estimation of% G and future studies with methods considered gold standards for validation of these equations in the different regions of the country, due to a greater degree of ethnic and cultural differentiation of the elderly in Brazil. Numerous factors of a population, including age, race, ethnicity, gender and obesity should be considered when selecting a regression equation to estimate% G. In addition, there is a need to develop accurate regression models that consider obesity, gender, race or ethnicity when predicting% G in an elderly South American population.Keywords: Anthropometry; Body composition; Elderly. 

The objective of the study was to identify general motor aptitude and motor aptitude in specific areas of human motricity in the elderly aged 80 years and over. In the general motor aptitude most of the elderly was classified below normality. Global coordination, balance and body schema were the domains who presented the worst results.  It was concluded that the oldest old presented a motor deficit associated with cognitive losses that may negatively imply emotional and social aspects during a retrogenesis.Keywords: Aging; Aged, 80 and over; Psychomotor Performance.

This study aimed to describe the experience of hospitalization for the elderly. Qualitative study conducted in October and November 2014 with 20 elderly patients, data collection occurred in through semi-structured interview followed by content analysis. The elderly highlighted the hospitalization experience the possibility of living together with others, to help others and recovery of health. The gerontologist nurse through active listening and evaluation of elderly needs can use care strategies that promote their autonomy and independence during hospitalization.Keywords: Elderly; Hospitalization; Geriatric Nursing.

This paper presents the analysis of return reasons to work of retired civil servers, through insertion in a acquirements dissemination program in a Brazilian University. They participated in the survey, quantitative and descriptive, 118 retired civil servers. It was identified that the return relates especially to the centrality of work, highlighting the reasons for feeling of usefulness, greater social interaction, desire to occupy idle time and personal realization.Keywords: Work; Retirement; Psychology.

The discussions in the area of palliative care and aging are scarce, so this article focuses on the influence of palliative care in family relationships. This was a qualitative study with eight caregivers of elderly people in nursing home care. Data was classified by analyzing the content. The categories included family, care and spirituality. Overloading the activity brings to the primary caregiver and the feeling of helplessness generated when this caregiver alone assumes all liabilities, can cause seizures and possible disruptions in the family system.  

The following article aims to evaluate the relationship between the elderly, constipation and diet, through integrative and bibliographical research, with descriptive and quantitative approach, performed in the Virtual Library of Health databases and Google Scholar.