Open AccessNeurosciences and aging: determinants of healthy aging
Author(s) -
Juliana da Conceição Sampaio Lóss,
Cristina de Fátima de Oliveira Brum Augusto de Souza,
Rosalee Santos Crespo Istoe
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.5327/1516-3180.102
Subject(s) - healthy aging , psychology , population , population ageing , gerontology , quality of life (healthcare) , neuroscience , medicine , environmental health , psychotherapist
Neuroscience is an area of knowledge that has been an important ally in the study, prevention and understanding of brain mechanisms and their influence on neurodegenerative diseases. In this tuning fork, the neuroscience of aging is concerned with studying important aspects in the life of the elderly, so that it becomes valuable to study the determinants of healthy aging. The present study aims to understand the aspects that involve healthy aging and how neuroscience can beneficially influence the aging process. Method: This research is a bibliographic review, of a qualitative nature, where the analysis of articles and authors was sought in the Scielo, Pubmed, Redalic databases. The study is justified because population aging is a reality where there is a forecast that, in 2025, Brazil will be the sixth country in the world in population of people over 60 years of age. Results: Through this study it was possible to understand that the determinants of health in aging are related to important factors such as the presence of diabetes, high blood pressure, the practice of regular physical activities, mental illness, healthy lifestyle, social interaction, leisure, and volunteer work. Conclusion: Neuroscience demonstrates relevant advances, as it considers the brain’s ability to restructure, recover damaged parts, develop and create new connections in aging. Knowing these factors can mean a long-term and quality- of-life future for the elderly with the prevention of diseases present in this phase of life.