Background: Elderly people (>60 years) in Chile represented 11.4% (n = 1,717,478) of the total population in 2002. The group with disabilities or mental problems is increasing and there is no reliable information about the ...

Difficulty understanding speech, particularly in situations unfavorable to communication, is a common complaint among elderly individuals.Objective: to verify the variables connected to hearing loss and stimulus presentation ...

Objective: To identify the prevalence and factors associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among the elderly. Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted in a municipality of Sao Paulo from 2011 to 2012. A ...

Objective: Aging is associated with increased risk of developing anemia and micronutrient deficiencies. Wheat-based staple foods are iron fortified in Chile. We aimed to establish the prevalence and etiology of anemia in ...

The purpose was to analyze how the social spaces are constituted to experience the old age and the sociability that generate identity and power to the elderly, transforming them into social actors. The methodological ...

The purpose was to analyze how the social spaces are constituted to experience the old age and the sociability that generate identity and power to the elderly, transforming them into social actors. The methodological ...

Objectives: To verify the consequences of implant-supported fixed oral rehabilitation on the quality of life (QL) of elderly individuals. Material and methods: Fifteen patients were studied, being 10 females and five males; ...

Objectives: To verify the consequences of implant-supported fixed oral rehabilitation on the quality of life (QL) of elderly individuals.Material and methods: Fifteen patients were studied, being 10 females and five males; ...