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The objective of this article was to carry out a participatory evaluation of an Open University to the Third Age from the elderly’s perspective. Ten people aged between 62 and 74 years participated in a semi-structured interview, whose data were submitted to the thematic content analysis. Three categories were discussed: satisfaction with the project, learning for daily life and didactic resources and planning. Satisfaction arose from the possibility of interaction and acquisition of knowledge. It discusses the need to advance the didactics used by teachers and project planning. 

The objective of this study was to search for original articles that approach the Brazilian and Czech  elderly’s quality of life in different dimensions. A systematic review was developed and the searches were carried out in Pub-Med/MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO and PsycINFO databases. The quests were performed using the English language, over the period ranging from July 2008 through June 2018. Thirty  studies, 27 with  Brazilian elderly, 2 with Czech elderly and 1 with both populations,  were found according to selected inclusion criteria. The results show that the Czech elderly have a lower quality of life perception than the Brazilian ones. When living in rural areas, the latter showed good results for autonomy, psychological and physical factors as well as low consumption of alcohol and tobacco. The different dimensions of quality of life can be improved for the Czech and Brazilian elderly for health education and social purposes. 

The study aimed to analyze the pelvic floor functionality of physically active elderly women with and without Urinary Incontinence, according to the age group. Through a descriptive research, with 61 elderly women (30 with UI and 31 without UI) aged between 60 and 71 years, physically active in the municipality of Santa Maria, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The elderly women with UI in the longest-lived group had worse pelvic floor functionality, in the items strength (p = 0.049) and maintained repetitions (p = 0.023), with aging being an influencing factor for UI genesis.

The objective is to know the gender gaps in the life of rural elderly people and their impact on old age. The methodology is qualitative, the study analyzes the life stories of 15 rural elderly people (9 women and 6 men), in Mexico. The results show that from an early age there are gender differences resulting in interdependent gaps and inequalities that affect the entire course of life, with accentuated effects on old age. 

This article aims to explore enablers and barriers in the implementation of centered care in older people. From the research carried out in English, Spanish and Portuguese, in the databases EBSCO-PSY / ASC, PUBMED, SciELO and B-on, 27 articles were included for narrative review of the literature. The information was organized into six domains and made it possible to understand the aspects that influence the development and maintenance of practices centered in older people living in long-term care facilities.  

The main objective of the present research was to analyze the self-perception of dental users over 50 years of age regarding oral health conditions. Qualitative, quantitative and cross-sectional research was carried out through the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) instrument, two closed questions, sociodemographic questionnaire and clinical analysis. The average GOHAI index was considered poor, observing the relationship between income and self-perceived oral health as poor. All participants reported having a problem with their teeth, gum or prosthesis, which is still worrying on the threshold of old age. 

The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) estimates that in 2060 Brazil will have 33 million elderly people. In the present study, we sought to assess the perception of finitude of a group of non-institutionalized elderly people in the city of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. The results showed that 70% of the elderly studied are aware that death is a natural process that is part of life, and about 27.6% are totally at odds that death is seen as suffering and loneliness.

It characterized the cognitive performance, functionality and physical health of the elderly in the rural municipality of Coari into the Amazon, Brazil. This is a cross-sectional study conducted with 100 elderly aged 60 years or more. Most seniors of the countryside is considered young, with severe cognitive impairment, self reported pain, but with good functionality and autonomy. There inside the Amazon shortage of public policy for the population of rural elderly. 

Prevalence and adverse reactions to blood donations were found in aging and elderly donors. Retrospective study with data from the computerized system of Hemocenter in Brasília. Of the 55636 donors, 6.3% were aging and 0.8% elderly. There was a lower prevalence of adverse reactions in the elderly, with no significant difference. Regarding the intensity of the reactions, they were mild in the elderly, mild and moderate in the aging, also without significant difference 

With the aging of humanity, conceptions of health and quality of life of older people show up relevant in the scientific debate, so this study aimed to verify the association of self-perceived health with the quality of life of older women who practice physical activity, through quantitative, cross-sectional and correlational research. We conclude that the perception of health seems to be associated with good scores of perception of the older person's quality of life practicing physical activity. 

This article aims to identify and critically analyze the risk factors that are associated with falls in the elderly population according to the scientific literature. An integrative review conducted at the VHL, LILACS, SciELO, CINAHL and Google Scholar resulted in a sample of 10 publications. Extrinsic and intrinsic risk factors were identified, which describe a multidimensionality of falls, and the importance of nurses associated with other professionals, whether in the hospital or in primary care.

The objective was to evaluate the functional capacity of the elderly during hospitalization. Descriptive and quantitative field study conducted with 37 hospitalized elderly by applying the functional assessment scales. There was a higher incidence of decline in cognitive screening, followed by Instrumental Activities of Daily Living and Basic Activities of Daily Living. It is expected to contribute to better nursing care for the elderly aiming at the prevention of functional impairment resulting from hospitalization. 

Aging is a natural and progressive process marked by musculoskeletal, cognitive and perceptual changes that can lead the elderly to present episodes of falls. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the number of falls, the perception of the risk of falls and the fear of falling in the elderly, of both sexes, aged 60 years or over. The study has a cross-sectional design and was composed of 106 elderly people (69.64 ± 8.94 years). The perception of falls was assessed using the Falls Risk Awareness Questionnaire (FRAQ) and the fear of falling using the Falls Efficacy Scale - International (FES-I). It can be concluded that the smaller the number of drugs consumed, the number of falls and the fear of falling, the greater the perception of the risk of falls for the elderly. In addition, it was also possible to observe that the greater the consumption of medications, the greater the fear of falling for the elderly. 

The paper presents a comparative documental analysis of the geriatric-gerontological instruments made official in the southern Brazilian states, which, in turn, aim to guide the social-sanitary assistance provided in the state and municipal health and social assistance systems. In this critical lineage, the text seeks to describe the scope of these instruments, regarding the management of health care for the elderly, highlighting the models of management and geriatric-gerontological assistance adopted in the states of Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. It intends to make contributions to the study of human aging, especially from the hygienist point of view, which understands the health of older adults as a dynamic and complex concept in the context of the Brazilian Unified Health System.  

Objective: To analyze the functional capacity before and after a treatment with passive kinesiotherapy and stretching in special populations. Method: Exploratory, retrospective case study with a quantitative data approach.The research sample consisted of men in the age group between 60 and 76 years of age, sedentary, with coronary diseases and associated comorbidities. We analyzed the evaluation and revaluation sheets made with Senior Fitness Test between July and August 2017. The statistics were performed using the SISVAR software. Results: The most frequent associated comorbidities were: dyslipidemia and Systemic Arterial Hypertension. In the T1 test, there was an increase in the number of repetitions in the sit and stand movements in the participants 3, 7 and 10. In T2 there was an improvement in the movement of forearm flexion in participants 7 and 8. In T3 participants 3, 9, and 10 presented an improvement in the flexibility of LLLs. T4 found that participants 3 and 7 were better at speed, agility, and dynamic balance. The T5 confirmed that only the participant 8 presented significant results regarding the flexibility of the MMSS. At T6 and T7, there was no significant difference between patient and time for aerobic endurance and BMI respectively after treatment. Conclusion: The results of Senior Fitness Test in special populations seem to be a tool capable of analyzing individually the needs of each participant of a protocol with cardiac rehabilitation in a safe and practical way, however a more significant sample is necessary.

The aim of the study was to analyze the meanings that the old women - participants in an EJA Program - attribute to education. Qualitative research was used, as well as bibliographic and field surveys, as well as observation and interview techniques. The perceptions were grouped into three categories: leisure/sociability, citizenship/belonging, freedom/autonomy. The meanings were varied, but all pointed out the need to expand educational spaces for women, especially in old age. 

The purpose of this paper is to present some linguistic notes to contemporary legal discourse, in the sense of rationalizing or adapting this discourse in favor of the elderly person, often already in a condition of fragility or dependence, requiring that the forensic documentation may gain more effectiveness, speed, care and safety, with a view to an ethics of care and long-term protection. The methodological procedure for approaching the theme adopted here is deductive-argumentative reasoning, through which one will start from the idea of the frailty of the elderly person, which requires a “change of course” regarding the speed of the actions, so that the elderly involved can, even within the final few years of your life, enjoy the successful results of forensic causes.  

The aim was to verify which one variable of the center of pressure (CoP) are used to evaluate postural balance after a stroke event, and how these are made and performed in older people. A search for articles published between the years 2010 until 2020 carried out in PubMed, MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO, and Cochrane databases. Were found 294 papers, and 5 studies were selected. The most used variables were positioning the velocities, and CoP oscillation area variables, and bipodal support (with the open eye) for 30 seconds. 

This study aims to test the association between geriatric depression and the quality of life of older adults in long-term care facilities in Brazil. Results showed that there was a significant correlation among four of the six domains that were measured in the WHOQOL-OLD questionnaire of those demonstrating symptoms and those without. In conclusion, higher depression scores were reported by participants who had lower quality of life scores. Mental health care should be carefully addressed among institutionalized older adults in long-term facilities.Keywords: Geriatric; Long-term care facilities; Quality of life; Depression, Brazil.

This study aimed to investigate the effect of conducting an executive function training with elderly people without cognitive deficits and without indicative of depression. For this, on an exploratory basis, we used cognitive training exercises and focus group with 11 participants, ranging in age from 62 to 81 years.  The results showed improvement in the performance of daily functions, important for healthy aging.