uring old age, there is a deterioration of cognitive or physical functions that reduce the elderly's independence. At this stage, the person may need help with activities of daily living. Many products and several lines ...

Objective: to associate the sociodemographic characteristics of elderly victims of violence and of the aggressors with types of violence. Methods: this is a cross-sectional, analytical, retrospective study developed in a ...

Introduction: due to the limitations inherent to the process of aging, institutionalization is a reality which may have an impact on the physical and psychological health status of elderly people. Objectives: determine ...

El envejecimiento es un proceso natural que involucra todos los sistemas del cuerpo humano, limitando el desarrollo eficaz de las actividades de la vida diaria y una de ellas es la marcha, que nos permite desplazarnos de ...

Introdução: A Síndrome da Fragilidade (SF) descreve o estado clínico no qual o idoso apresenta diminuição das reservas fisiológicas e da função de diversos sistemas e órgãos, de tal modo que a capacidade para lidar com ...

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a risk factor for other comorbidities in the elderly, due to functional changes in sensory and motor systems, making them more susceptible to falls. Objectives: To investigate the ...