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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.

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.