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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.

The following research aimed to verify the relationship between postural control (PC) and the risk of falls in obese and non-obese elderly women, through the Force Platform, Timed up and Go Test, Fall Risk Score, body mass index, and waist circumference. The Fall Risk Score showed a significant difference (p=0.048) suggesting that elderly women with obesity have a higher risk of falls when compared to non-obese women. Static PC presented p=0.026 in COPap with eyes closed in obese and dynamic PC p=0.007 in COPml in non-obese.  

The objective is to explore the conditions of the accommodation for the elderly in order to show their response and management capabilities for the covid-19 pandemic. The northern border region of Mexico is taken as a case study, where studies on institutionalized old age are still scarce. The analysis was carried out with data from the INEGI Social Assistance Housing Census of 2020. The findings point to moderately sufficient material conditions, but not optimal, very limited medical and health services and few personnel in addition to having little training, which leaves the elderly unprotected in the face of a health, economic and social crisis such as the one experienced in the last two years.

This study aims to analyze the presence of Ageism among a group of elderly people attending a Community Center located in the West side of the city of São Paulo. A significant association was found between the presence of depressive symptoms and of lesser resilience with the presence of Ageism. It was noted that for these elderly people, Ageism is recognized in several situations, however, it can be observed that only extreme situations such as physical abuse, rejection of treatments, name-calling and home invasion generate considerable stress, which seems to demonstrate a certain naturalization of violence.

The objective is to describe and analyze an online physical program for the older adults in the Covid-19 pandemic, regarding motivation and perception of results. Adherence to multicomponent physical training (3 weekly sessions, 10 months) was 57% and with more than 60% adherence. The perceived results were related to physical aspects, functionality, social interaction and time occupation. Online physical exercise was feasible for the older adults, but further studies are needed.

The objective was to analyze the social representation of physical activity for older women in the media. A study with a qualitative approach was carried out with a focus group as an instrument. Six elderly women from a university extension program took part in the study. Content analysis with thematic categories was used. The manifestations of the media throughout the process of formation of social representation are related to how they see their image linked by different media, as well as the meaning given to the practice.

This descriptive, theoretical-reflective, literature review study aimed to present the Social Legal Protection and Psychological Support Nucleus (NPJ) and its performance in the face of the threat/violation of the rights of elderly citizens to their protection/promotion of rights. The cases presented involve abandonment and neglect, physical and psychological abuse, financial and property abuse, sexual abuse, and self-neglect. Interventions encompass the restoration and preservation of the integrity and autonomy of the elderly; breaking and preventing patterns that violate the rights of their families and strengthening their protective function; the inclusion of elderly people and their families in Social Assistance services (basic and special protection); as well as the articulation with the intersectorial network.

Evaluating the independence on the activities of elederly people’s daily life   is necessary for a correct planning and direction of care actions, both in terms of prevention and rehabilitation. Home visits were carried out to 231 elderly and applied a questionnaire about sociodemographic information and the Katz index. Although the majority of the elederly have been evaluated as independent for the daily life activities, it was possible to identify situations which need active intenvention in order to postpone inability.

The present study aimed to understand the consequences of social distancing for PIPA students during the Pandemic period; to know the way they are dealing with online activities in their homes; to check the opinion that parents/guardians have about old age. As a result, we found that many are coping well with the distancing from PIPA and are carrying out the proposed activities online. There were some difficulties in carrying out protective measures, such as the correct use of IPE and hygiene.

In 2020, the Municipal Council for the Rights of the Elderly (CMDPI), from Irati (PR), held, in partnership with the Instituto Sedes Sapientiae and PUC-SP, the Course “Complexity of Frailties in Old Ages”, with the participation of of professionals who work in the Municipal Departments, namely: Health, Education and Social Assistance, as well as caregivers of the elderly, researchers and students in the gerontological field. The combination of Social Gerontology and multiprofessional care for the elderly population made it possible for the actors of the municipal public network (professionals), in a certain region, a municipality in the interior of the State of Paraná, to consolidate the praxis with research, starting from the field trip, emphasizing relevant events – the problem situation present in the locus where one lives – giving visibility to: the different themes that involve old age, the different scenarios in which old age is expressed, and the strategies developed. Thus, encouraged to advance in their institutional purposes, mobilized to build a propositional agenda capable of remaking the bonds of sociability and deep tolerance, public agents, now researchers, articulated reflections, having as a source the narratives of the elderly. This effort resulted in the construction of this magazine, whose reflections anchored in "local knowledge" describe interventions that portray initiatives of "people who work for the good of society", through: improvement of education, guarantee of human rights, appreciation of diversity, qualification of social assistance services and reflections on the way of aging and the reading of social policies.

Resumo Descreve-se a aproximação do forídeo Psedohypocera kerteszi (Enderlein, 1912) de colônias de abelhas sem ferrão, o seu acasalamento e captura em armadilhas. Verificou-se que a cópula se dá no ar em frente a colmeias onde as fêmeas de P. kerteszi procuram fazer a postura. Descreve-se uma armadilha para a captura deste forídeo. Nestas armadilhas a proporção entre fêmeas e machos capturados é de 2,3-2,8 fêmeas para um macho.