Due to the length of time that caregivers spend helping their family member living with dementia and the conditions under which this involvement tends to occur, it is common for the caregiver to develop physical and ...

Population aging is a global phenomenon related to changes in family structures and functions that bring consequences to the elderly, such as: change in living conditions, challenges in the care and social support, among ...

Due to the increasing number of older adults in society, as well as the prevalence of cognitive impairment in that population, accurate instruments to evaluate cognitive abilities are necessary. It is known that most of ...

Population aging is a global reality that demands new approaches to the healthcare of older people. Among these, palliative care emerges as essential to improving the quality of life for patients with severe and life-threatening ...

Background: poor sleep quality can be considered an important public health problem, due to its high prevalence among older adults and the negative effects on affected individuals’ well being. When it comes to older ...

Although aging and sadness are somewhat linked, chronological age does not seem to be a single predictor of this condition. Measurement instruments play an important role in research, clinical practice and health assessment. ...