The present study aimed to analyze the profile of the demand of the Public Defender of the County of São Carlos-SP, in the defense of the rights of the older people through The present study aimed to analyze the profile ...

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 ...

Population ageing causes an increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases and functionality impairment. The depressive symptoms and chronic lumbar pain have been affecting a growing number of senior persons and have become ...

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 ...

This study aimed to evaluate and compare the cognitive performance of elderly people with and without Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). It was a descriptive, quantitative and cross-sectional study in which 233 elderly ...

Recognition of facial emotions is a cognitive skill, also known as social cognition. Music, in turn, has the ability to evoke and transmit feelings, thus creating a context that can influence the perception of emotions. ...

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: According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), it is estimated that in Brazil, in 2060, the elderly population aged 65 years and over will account for 25.5% (58.2 million elderly ...

In the national context, the family is the primary source of support for the older adult. As a result of population aging and the diversity of family arrangements, the number of older people caregivers of other dependent ...

Sleep is a vital function that has a restorative and regulatory action on organic systems. Several studies indicate that sleep is negatively modified with aging. Stress leads to a state of alarm, resistance and exhaustion ...