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The study aimed to analyze the prevalence of frailty syndrome and correlate with the occurrence of falls, in a sub-sample of Rede Fibra, composed of 318 older adults aged 65 and over. It was found a high prevalence of pre-frail older adults and a high incidence of falls among them. However, there was no statistically significant difference. Further studies are needed to identify the frailty syndrome and to present an intervention to prevent and rehabilitate adverse effects such as falls. 

Dual sensory loss (DSL) refers to the presence of both hearing- and vision- loss. The objective of this study was to explore the link between frailty and DSL in older adults. This cross-sectional study was conducted in a public health rehabilitation center with one hundred seven older adults Participants with hearing loss had significantly higher levels of frailty scores (p =0.014). We observed that the variable frailty had a statistically significant association with hearing loss, glaucoma, male older adults and cognitive decline a risk factor for frailty in older adults.

Objective: Propose recommendations for prevention measures to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in long-term institutions and strategies to ensure the connectivity of elderly residents with family and friends in the context of Covid-19. Method: Reflective study, produced based on readings correlated with the subject area. Results: Recommendations were made based on current scientific evidence for preventive measures for the new coronavirus and strategies to minimize the impacts of social isolation in the elderly in long-stay institutions. Final considerations: The reflections carried out contribute to guide strategies for nursing care to institutionalized elderly.

This article aimed to describe the contributions of awareness workshops for the knowledge of academics from health care courses about Alzheimer's disease in the elderly/family. A semi-structured interview was carried out, before and after awareness-raising workshops with 12 academics from the health courses of a University of Rio Grande do Sul. There were findings about the academics' perception about Alzheimer's disease; risk factors, diagnosis and treatment for Alzheimer's disease and on the perception of the family in the context of the disease.

This is a protocol study that aims to investigate the effects of Exergames on the body balance of elderly people with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The primary outcome will be body balance, followed by cognition, functional performance, manual muscle strength, confidence in balance and symptoms. depressive. The study has been registered in the Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (REBEC), RBR-67y6cz, since October 14, 2019.Keywords: Exergame; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; Balance training.

Aging is associated with the decline of physiological functions. In this process, the human skeleton is especially affected by time: bone loss begins as early as the third decade of life. Performance in postural balance tests was evaluated in elderly women who were fallers and non-fallers with low bone mineral density and, secondarily, those afraid of falling had lower performance in balance tests. Sixty-two elderly women aged ≥ 60 years were evaluated, divided into two groups: fallers and non-fallers. The volunteers were evaluated using two postural balance tests: the miniBESTest (test with 14 tasks that assesses balance according to postural responses to external disturbances and verticality); and the NeuroCom Balance Master force platform, in the protocols of the Going Up and Going Down Steps and Sit and Stand Tests. There were no differences in the miniBESTest or in the NeuroCom Balance Master tests between groups. In addition, there were no differences between elderly women with and without fear of falls, in the same variables studied. Elderly people, regardless of being fallers, did not differ in the performance of the postural balance tests, nor in terms of the presence or absence of fear of falling.Keywords: Elderly; Osteoporosis; Falls; Postural balance.

It is a prospective cohort, carried out in an emergency room of a tertiary hospital in southern Brazil, of 493 individuals aged 60 years or over. The results suggest statistical significance in the association of five independent factors with hospital death: the elderly cannot count on someone during their daily life in question of the Edmonton Fragility Scale (EFE), neoplasm as a cause of hospitalization, history of previous hospitalization in question of the Identification of Seniors at Risk (ISAR), Confusion Assesment Method (CAM) positive for Delirium, and age. 

The aim of this study was to analyze the elderly's perception towards the meaning, importance of and the cessation of driving vehicles. In the research, participated 22 active drivers and another ones who drove for the last 12 months, from both sexes, with age equal to or superior than 65 years. The instruments used were a social demographic questionnaire and semi structured questions about the perception of driving. We observed that the act of driving to elderly people is related to maintaining their liberty and autonomy, and it also brings them joy and pleasure. Concerning the cessation of it, there is a difficulty in accepting this moment, due to the impact caused in their liberty, autonomy and independence. 

The health profile and subjective well-being of elderly people who are part of a physical exercise group in a public university in the interior of Amazonas were traced. This is a descriptive, cross-sectional observational study, the sample consisted of 26 elderly people, there was a predominance of women aged between 60 and 69 years, with less than five years of education, retired, living with a spouse and using two to four medications. As for health conditions, the most prevalent diseases were hypertension, gastrointestinal diseases and osteoporosis. When evaluating the subjective well-being, most elderly people had a positive status when comparing their health with that of other people of the same age, as for the social support received, most elderly people had a negative status and said they needed a lot of help when they stay sick or need to make a decision, even financial help. The findings showed that chronic diseases and other health problems found in most elderly people are related to the socio-economic profile, eating habits and low level of physical activity, indicating that it is necessary to apply this study in a larger population of elderly people so that these results can be generalized.

The objective of the study was to recognize meanings assigned to physical activity by elderly people who attended service centers in Puerto Rico, and its links with the subjective benefits of health, discomfort and psychological, physical and social well-being. A qualitative study of a phenomenological type with 55 participants. The primary significance was exercise, walking, and physical health; recognized its multidimensional importance; some comments were: "he feels happy", "I avoid mental illnesses with distraction", "to eliminate pain".Keywords: Physical Activity; Elderly; Psychological well-being.

In the framework of the pandemic, the greatest people have been identified as one of the groups in physical risk against Covid-19. This reason motivated the Chair of Psychology of the Third Age and Life of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), to inquire about the psychological and emotional aspects that could be affected in this age range. A survey was drawn up in which different emotional aspects were asked, such as being: fear, anxiety, the perception of boredom, fun, sadness, irritability/disgust, and recurrent fears in the face of death. Based on the obtained results, it was intended to describe the current situation, in such a way as to mobilize the design of approaches that prioritize the needs of this age group, in this particular context and without antecedents.

The aim of this research was to build an index model capable of assessing and monitoring the performance of cities as age-friendly ones. The hierarchy of the variables was determined using the "Hierarchical Process Analysis" technique based on the weight assigned by the social actors in a selected municipality in northern Portugal (Trofa). The "Principal Component Analysis" resulted in the Age-Friendly Cities Performance Index (AgeCPI) model, with 29 indicators validated by the participation of the Local Council of Social Action. This case study, evidence the potentiality of the model for the diagnosis of the municipality status, in relation to all municipalities participating in the research.

The present study aimed to verify the interplay between influenza vaccination and mortality rates due to respiratory diseases among Brazilian older adults. Observational study (longitudinal ecological type), using data obtained from secondary and ministerial public databases. Among the older adults, there was no correlation between cumulative vaccination coverage and mortality rates owing to respiratory diseases. Nonetheless, an increase in respiratory-related mortality rates was noticed across age strata, with the highest scores among men and those living in the Southern and Southeastern regions. 

This article aims to investigate how elderly women receive and provide social support in their formal and informal networks. This is a qualitative-exploratory study with 10 elderly women. Semi-structured interviews were carried out. The most significant forms of support mentioned were instrumental and material, followed by the affective and the emotional. 

The study aims to analyze the impact of social isolation on the emotional health status of elderly people living in a city in the north of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is a descriptive, qualitative study with data collected between February and March 2021. The presence of fear, anguish and uncertainty about the future was identified, in addition to being more anxious. It is recommended that the elderly receive support and support from health professionals to clarify doubts and diagnose emotional changes.

In this interview, the Prosecutor of Justice, Dr. Eneas Romero de Vasconcelos answers questions related to the conditions to Long-Term Care Institution in the State of Ceará, Brazil, during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the attributions of the Prosecutor for the Old Adults, in view of this upheaval, of so as to focus on the first control measures, on the difficulties faced, but also on the effectiveness of a collective work, based considerably on planning, given the sinister experience in the Long-stay institutions for the in Italy.

Progressively, Environmental Gerontology is developed as a sub-area of this interdisciplinary field, which is Gerontology. This study focuses on ambience, especially from the perspective of elderly people who frequent parks and squares, seeking to understand the social context and the person-environment interrelationship, specifically concerned with this population segment. This is an analysis that explores concepts, theories and empirical studies, considering that the study area still has a shortage of production and data collection. Results were obtained regarding the motivations that lead old persons to attend parks and squares, such as the practice of physical activity and socialization.

Urinary incontinence (UI) is determined as any involuntary loss of urine and can influence genital self-image. The Water Pilates (PA) method is an innovative recurs that associates the principles of the method with the physical principles of water. The objective to verify the effect of PA method on UI and genital self-image of sedentary elderly women. The PA method was effective in reducing voiding loss, improving genital self-image and quality of life.

The presence of sarcopenia and self-reported diseases in elderly people evaluated in homes in the interior of Amazonas were characterized. A descriptive cross-sectional study with 81 elderly people correlated sarcopenia (SARC-F) and the Functional Comorbidity Index (FCI). The correlation was positive and weak =0.2194. The elderly in this study show signs of sarcopenia, high rates of comorbidities, and risk of frailty that are exacerbated by their sociodemographic conditions.

This article presents reflections about the interdisciplinary work with elderlies, from the vision of the team of professionals of psychology and social assistance of a long-stay institutions for the elderly. Evidences related to the contribution of the interprofessional performance, considering biopsychosocialaspects of the aging, the health promotion and the institutionalization. The results show the benefit of actions in this perspective and the importance of understanding the elderly and the welcoming process in its multiple aspects.