Analysis of the functional capacity of elderly residents of communities with a rapid population aging rate

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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Main Authors: Evelise Moraes Berlezi, Ana Maria Farias, Fernanda Dallazen, Karla Renata Oliveira, Ana Paula Pillatt, Camila Korte Fortes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) , Universidade Aberta a Terceira Idade (UnAti)
Series:Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
Subjects:
perfil de saúde
idosos
envelhecimento da população
saúde pública
estudos transversais
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-98232016000400643&lng=en&tlng=en

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