Open AccessHealth conditions of young and old elderly
Author(s) -
Cibelle Barbosa Reis,
Rozeli Santos de Jesus,
Carla Silvana de Oliveira e Silva,
Lucinéia de Pinho
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
rev rene
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2175-6783
pISSN - 1517-3852
DOI - 10.15253/2175-6783.2016000100016
Subject(s) - medicine , gerontology , elderly people , activities of daily living , low income , age groups , demography , physical therapy , socioeconomics , sociology
to evaluate the elderly about the socio-demographic profile and health conditions in the age groups from 60 to 75 years old (“young” elderly) and above 76 years (“old” elderly). Methods: this is a cross-sectional study and home based. The data were collected applying a questionnaire based on the model developed by the Older Americans Resources and Services. Results: 118 elderly participated in the study, being 68.6% “young”, 58% illiterate, 85.2% with income less than two minimum wages and 70.4% with non-white skin. The “old” elderly had a higher proportion of loss of the companion (p=0.002), non-communicable chronic diseases (p=0.023) and dependence to perform activities of daily living (p=0.036). Both age groups had low physical activity, excessive consumption of medicaments and chewing problems. Conclusion: the model of health facing the elderly, should not be restricted to treatment of diseases but cover their functional capacity.