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Population aging and the epidemiological transition have led to an increase in institutionalization as a lifestyle alternative for the elderly. It is necessary to discuss a model of LTCF quality, contextualized to the Brazilian reality to advance the process of evaluating their activities, in addition to the normative and regulatory aspects, seeking to maximize health and quality of life for residents. The objective of this qualitative study was to apprehend the meaning of quality of the LTCF from the point of view of the elderly residents, caregivers of the elderly and technical managers of some large and medium and small private and philanthropic ILPI located in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. It is necessary to understand how this equipment works, looking for parameters that make it possible to offer solutions that are more favorable to life in institutional homes, transforming the current scenario where they are still compared to the old homes. The search for ambiences that make them desirable places may reduce the impact of the change in housing, characterizing them as worthy for the elderly at any level of dependency. 

The aim of the study was to associate the perception of loneliness and lifestyle during the period of social isolation in the coronavirus pandemic in the elderly. The Brazilian Scale of Solitude and the Individual Lifestyle Profile questionnaire were used. There was a prevalence of the minimum loneliness indicator (65%) and a positive lifestyle profile (77.5%) among the volunteers. However, there was no association between the variables studied (p > 0.05). 

This research aimed to investigate elderly couples in social distance due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and its repercussions on marital, family and social relationships. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed according to Bardin’s technique. The categories detected were: initial reaction of the spouses to the news of the pandemic; marital relationship before and during social distance; impacts of social distance on marital, family, social and emotional aspects and; main reasons for staying together. 

This study aimed to carry out an integrative literature review of the literature, on humanization actions in the assistance provided to elderly people in a situation of palliative care. Among those found, 18 articles address the topic, with only a few of them citing actions that can be considered specific to humanization. In view of this, Elderly Centered Care in Palliative Care, embodied in the question “What matters to you?”, Which seeks to recover the elderly person's own manifestation, can reflect respect for the elderly person, for their dignity; by disseminating the philosophy of this type of health care, it is expected to contribute to a more humanized care for the elderly in a situation of palliative care..

This study analyzed narratives of elderly people about their understanding of this stage of life from the concepts of Senex and Puer as developed by Jung. Six elderly people were interviewed about daily life, friendships and retirement. The results showed a tendency to experience the archetypal pole Senex resisting to changes, but also experiencing innovations in life, indicating the Puer pole. The two poles are concluded to be present in their lives, not only loss at this age. 

This interinstitutional study aimed to describe the profile of centenary elderly people. To attain this objective a qualitative research carried out with 12 elderly people aged 95 or over using a questionnaire and an interview. The data were compared with the literature and showed a predominance of females, aged between 96 and 104 years old, widowed, retired. Hypertension was the most reported health problem and none of them practiced physical activity. Further studies are needed in this area. 

The effects of social isolation and loneliness, which may be underlying the pandemic by the new coronavirus, could have important impacts on the physical and mental health of the elderly, and be associated with increased mortality. Interventions to prevent problems associated with social isolation and loneliness must respect the guidelines from health and state agencies, and it is important at this time to use technologies to promote social contact. 

The pandemic due to Covid-19 brought changes in the daily life of the elderly population, mainly starting from the adhesion of social distancing as a prevention strategy. In this context it presented this experience report regarding telemonitoring carried out by Occupational Therapy interns to elderly people who, previously to the context of a pandemic, participated in a group within the scope of health promotion.   

This study aims to discuss the use of teleservice in occupational therapeutic interventions with the elderly, in time of distance/social isolation in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The methodology is qualitative with an experience reporting approach. Teleservice is an ally to the professional Occupational Therapist who seeks innovative interventions to follow up care with the elderly population.

O objetivo foi associar nível de atividade física com características sociodemográficas e condições de saúde de idosos usuários do sistema público de saúde. 111 idosos divididos a partir do nível de atividade física. Ocorreu associação positiva com o nível de atividade física para renda mensal e não ter estudado. Morar sozinho ou com cônjuge e dependência moderada mostrou estarem inversamente associados com nível de atividade física. É necessária a identificação do comportamento dessas variáveis para programas de educação em saúde mais efetivos. 

The present study sought to unveil the meaning of aging for the elderly resident of the rural environment, and their perception about the family relationship. The research was characterized as a qualitative study, conducted with 16 (sixteen) elderly residents of the rural area of a municipality in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul. The results showed that among those surveyed the perception of old age is mostly positive as well as the perception of the elderly in the family relationship.

This study aims to identify the socio-demographic aspects and describe the social support of elderly residents in the community of Vila Caraguatá, rural area of Salvador da Missões, RS. With quantitative method, performed with 38 elderly. It was observed the prevalence of women (52.7%), age from 60 to 69 years (36.8%), married (73.6%), with incomplete elementary education (92.2%), all were Catholic and retired. The main elderly care networks participating in this study are in the family group. 

This study analyzed theses of 293 Brazilian speech therapists and audiologists about hearing and balance in order to identify studies related to aging process. The following aspects were classified: Audiological diagnosis, Public Policies in Hearing Health, Vestibular Evaluation and Rehabilitation, Auditory (Re) Qualification, Selection and Adaptation of electronic hearing devices (AASI) / IC), Telehealth and Others.The profile indicated few studies related to aging and suggests new research for the elderly populatio

This research sought to apprehend the narratives of informal caregivers, Research carried out through semi-structured interviews, in which 13 informal caregivers were heard. The elements of this study showed that caring for a dependente elderly person has direct implications for Family caregivers. Care is permeated by ambivalente feelings that confront and are difficult to even be expressed by those who care, generating emotional and psychological suffering, raising feelings and meanings ambivalent to the caregiver. 

The present study analyzes a Elderly Municipal Council of a county in the interior of the state of São Paulo, using the reading of the Minutes of its meetings with the intention of portraying its dynamics, at the same time verify if its actions correspond to the competencies registered in its Rules of Internal Procedures. The results point to gaps in performance that indicate the lack of adequacy in the qualification of its members. 

The objective of this research was to describe the benefits and barriers of exercise in a group of elderly Mexicans. Quantitative, observational and transversal study, developed in a Gerontological Center of Mexico; non-probabilistic sampling for convenience (n = 96). The Benefits and Barriers Questionnaire for the Exercise was used. Descriptive analysis through frequencies and percentages. The perceived benefits are related to general well-being, physical benefits. The barriers are related to the lack of places and schedules to exercise. 

This study, descriptive-exploratory and cross-sectional, aimed to analyze data from medical records of users of a Day Center for the elderly; such as the sociodemographic profile of the elderly and their family caregivers, the degree of dependence of the elderly on the Katz Index, and the level of burden on caregivers in the Zarit Burden Interview. The survey showed that the majority of caregivers are women, daughters and spouses. The elderly, in 73%, are between 70 and 89 years old; and the prevalent diseases are hypertension, diabetes, cerebrovascular, neuropsychiatric and neurocognitive disorders. The Katz Index shows that 27% of the elderly are dependent and 73% semi-dependent; and the Zarit Burden Interview shows that 90% of caregivers have moderate to severe overload. Thus, psychoeducative intervention is urgent in this relationship between the caregiver and the elderly person permeated by tension and overload.

Freedom of movement is an essential human right that enables people to exercise social interaction and citizenship. Ensuring accessibility is still a challenge, specifically in urban areas and for people with reduced mobility. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the mobility of the elderly as pedestrians, motorcyclists, drivers, cyclists and public transport users. 100 elderly people were assessed using a questionnaire with questions related to mobility and urban mobility such as drivers, pedestrians, motorcyclists, cyclists and public transport users. Public transportation, followed by cars, is the most widely used means of transport. The ease and quality of these means of transport are mentioned as the main reasons for this. A small portion of the elderly presented motor, visual and cognitive difficulties. Most elderly do not recognize the changes resulting from aging in relation to motor, visual and cognitive abilities such as drivers, cyclists, motorcyclists, public transport users and pedestrians. However, they have perceptions, especially of the external environment, related to urban mobility, which cause them difficulties, these mobility changes make them change their behavior such as walking and driving slower, avoiding  

This study aimed to characterize the scientific production on the use of music in the care of the elderly, from an integrative review of different databases LILACS, MEDLINE, SciELO, BDENF and PubMed. The final sample consisted of 22 studies. The use of music was observed in the elderly with diseases that often result from old age, such as high blood pressure and dementia. The results obtained suggest that music has a positive effect to reduce pain, anxiety and dementia symptoms. 

The present study aims to identify in the literature the use of educational and social technologies to prevent violence against the elderly. This is an integrative literature review, carried out in the databases BDENF, LILACS, MEDLINE and SCIELO, July-August 2020, in pairs, considering the ten-year time frame in Portuguese, English and Spanish. To formulate the search strategy, controlled and uncontrolled health descriptors were used, combined with each other through the Boolean operators AND and OR. 999 articles were found, and after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a sample of 11 was obtained. From the analysis of the studies, two thematic categories emerged: Revealed Technologies and Technology Prospecting. Principles of Wanda de Aguiar Horta's theory were adopted in the discussion. Of the technologies revealed, it was found that care technologies predominated with a focus on changes arising from senescence and senility. From prospecting, it was found that educational and social technologies are presented as instruments of information, education, the possibility of expanded care and behavioral changes. It was concluded that there is a shortage of educational and social technologies aimed at preventing violence against the elderly, which raises the need for the production of such technologies and the publication of studies with this theme.