Analysis of the functional capacity of elderly residents of communities with a rapid population aging rate
Abstract Introduction: The elderly population has risen sharply in Brazil, increasing the need for a health policy focused on health promotion and disease prevention. Attention should also be focused on functional capacity because of the personal and family suffering caused by dependency, as well...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) , Universidade Aberta a Terceira Idade (UnAti)
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-98232016000400643&lng=en&tlng=en |