The CTS field is an area that contributes to the potential of studies, as is the case of the present one, which involves the subject of Bachelor of Gerontology and its professional performance. Recognizing the relevance ...

Gerontology is a science that studies the aging process in the biopsychosocial dimensions of multi and interdisciplinary scope as well as it can contribute to search for new health care practices for the elderly in Brazilian ...

The increase in the number of older adults in the population brings the need for trained professionals to deal with the demands of aging in biopsychosocial aspects. Given this, the Gerontologist emerges, a new profession ...

The increasing proportion of elderly causes implications such as the growing number of diagnoses of chronic diseases, which in most cases are handled by the Unified Health System (UHS). In some Brazilian cities, the primary ...

Introduction: Resilience is the ability of individuals or groups to overcome adversity without presenting physical or mental disorders, or even become better against unfavorable conditions. It is seen as being essential ...

The Brazilian population has aged and demanded changes in product designs and communication processes between companies and their mature consumers. To improve such processes, product development and marketing professionals ...

The longevity associated with chronic degenerative health problems, contributes to the increase of older people with functional limitations, disabilities and the need for care. The role of caregiver can trigger a series ...

Ageing is a process which brings a number of biopsychosocial changes and, now a days, this process is a demographic reality due to population ageing. In view of this it’s seen the increase of the prevalence of cognitive ...

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 ...