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Benefits of combined interventions for cognitive enhancement in older adults

Objective: To investigate the effects of different combined interventions (Stimullus, MEMO, physical activity, and psychoeducation) on the cognitive performance of older adults. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study with pre- and post-intervention. Thirty-four older adults underwent different combi...

Aging with intellectual disability: perception of professionals at the Association of Parents and Friends of People with Disabilities

Objective: To understand the aging of people with intellectual disability from the perspective of education professionals at the Association of Parents and Friends of People with Disabilities (Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais [APAE]). Methods: This is an exploratory, descriptive study with ...

Associação entre o desempenho linguístico-cognitivo e a autopercepção auditiva de idosos

Audiol., Commun. res; 27 (), 2022
RESUMO Objetivo analisar os desempenhos linguístico e cognitivo, a presença de relato de mudança na audição, a queixa e a autopercepção auditiva de idosos frequentadores de um centro comunitário brasileiro e verificar a associação entre essas variáveis. Métodos foram analisados os dados dem...

Contributions of university activities to active aging: grounded theory

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 56 (), 2022
Abstract Objective: To understand the contributions of university activities for active aging of elderly people committed to the Open University for the Third Age program. Method: This is a qualitative study guided by Symbolic Interactionism as a theoretical framework and by the Grounded Theory as a me...

Análisis de la incorporación de la categoría vejez en la decimoprimera Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades (CIE-11) desde un perspectiva demográfica y de derechos humanos
Analysis of the incorporation of the old age category in the eleventh International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) from a demographic and human rights perspective

O desafio de envelhecer na América Latina: cuidados prolongados na Costa Rica

Saúde Soc; 31 (1), 2022
Resumo Embora políticas públicas de cuidados prolongados estejam começando a ser implementadas na América Latina, poucos estudos analisam a situação dos países que compõem a região. Este estudo tem por objetivo examinar programas públicos de cuidados prolongados na Costa Rica e estimar a demand...

Uso da posturografia para identificação do risco de queda em idosos com tontura

Audiol., Commun. res; 27 (), 2022
RESUMO Objetivo avaliar se a posturografia, exame que avalia a habilidade de manter o equilíbrio em condições sensoriais conflitantes, pode identificar risco de queda em idosos com tontura. Métodos comparar os resultados posturográficos de idosos com e sem história de quedas, pareados por gênero...

Inhibitory control after aerobic exercise with and without blood flow restriction in older adults

Introduction: Regular aerobic exercise (AE) can reduce the cognitive losses typically experienced with aging can be blunted by regular aerobic exercise (AE). AE also induces acute improvement of cognitive function among older adults; and AE practice with blood flow restriction (BFR) addss other benefits ...

Correlational analysis between elderly people's sexuality and quality of life

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the correlation between the experiences of elderly people's sexuality and quality of life. Method: this is a sectional, descriptive and analytical study carried out with 592 elderly people living in northeastern Brazil. Data were collected exclusively online through Face...