Introduction: The phenomenon of population aging is a fact and with the increase in the number of elderly people each year, the care offered is facing important transformations, both for the spaces and for the people who ...

Introduction: In the Brazilian scenario, population aging has been shown in evidence. We highlight improvements and investments in social, health and assistance programs for people over 60, and support for families. Some ...

As the population ages, it presents a different epidemiological profile with a progressive increase in the prevalence of non-transmissible diseases and chronic diseases (NCDs). The Pan American Health Organization highlighted ...

The increase in longevity, epidemiologic transition and the sociocultural changes affect family structure and make the intergenerational interactions more frequent. Therefore the coexistence of senior persons and children ...

The lack of social support in old age can intensify health problems, including those related to sleep. In the context of care, both the lack of social support and sleep problems among caregivers can interfere with the ...

Introduction: Aging is one of the biggest public health challenges. It is a heterogeneous, universal, natural, and constant process, inherent to the human condition, characterized by several biopsychosocial changes in ...