Senior Citizens
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13. O trabalho na velhice: novas possibilidades
The present research shows up capability and possibilities for elderly people (senior citizens) to (re) socialize by work and new occupations, even considering the natural aspects of the aging process. It recognizes the development of their skills in the learning process, for a continuous social reproduction, as a way of social insertion and quality of life.
Publicado em: 2006
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14. Cognitive decline, functionality, and home living among senior citizens in São Paulo county. / Declínio cognitivo, funcionalidade e arranjos domiciliares entre os idosos do município de São Paulo.
O envelhecimento populacional no Brasil é um fenômeno que ocorre rapidamente, alterando o perfil de morbi-mortalidade da população, com conseqüente aumento das doenças crônicas não transmissíveis. Dentre essas doenças estão inseridas as demências, que produzem grande impacto para os indivíduos acometidos, tanto no que diz respeito à funcionalid
Publicado em: 2006
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15. Civil inquiry / Inquérito Civil
O civil inquiry is the citizens device to protect their natural collective and common individual rights enabling the Public Prosecution Service to properly and accurately accomplish its duties not only with regards to the right to file a suit but also in connection with the dispatch of recommendations as well as the signing of agreements of behavior regulati
Publicado em: 2005
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16. Profile of elderly people assisted by family health physicians at the health care center of Sousas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil / O perfil de idosos assistidos por uma equipe de saude da familia do Centro de Saude de Sousas, no municipio de Campinas, SP
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of physical and mental aggravation in elderly people, focusing on their quality of life, functional capability, religiosity, physical and mental health, and socio-demographic aspects. Eighty-two subjects, age 60 or older, were assisted by the family health physicians at the health care center of Souzas, Ca
Publicado em: 2005
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17. Measurement of the aerobic resistance in senior citizens by means of the Mazorra Zamorra test / Medição da resistencia aerobica em adultos maiores atraves do teste de Mazorra Zamorra
The target of the present study was to measure the Aerobic Resistance by means of the Mazorra-Zamora Test in senior citizens of the city of Concepción-Coronel ? Chile. The sample was made up of volunteers. The people were chosen from a Gymnastics-for-the-Active-Elderly group in the Camilo Olavarría neighbourhood (6 women); a Gymnastics Group from the Depar
Publicado em: 2004
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18. Las representaciones del padecer en ancianos con enfermedades crónicas. Un estudio en la Ciudad de México
To examine the principle sociocultural characteristics of the illness experience in a group of senior citizens diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes, and arthritis, a total of 50 subjects over 60 years old were selected to answer an open-ended questionnaire. Using intentional non-probabilistic sampling, 25% of the sample were randomly selected, and semi-stru
Cadernos de Saúde Pública. Publicado em: 2002-10
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19. Prevalencia de los trastornos del sueño en el adulto mayor
This study was performed with senior citizens in Greater Metropolitan Guadalajara, Mexico, who live in private homes, alone, or with family. Of these, 58% of men and 76% of women showed at least one symptom of sleep disorder according to the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire, while 8.5% were positive for all survey items. According to DSM IV criteria, 33
Cadernos de Saúde Pública. Publicado em: 2001-02
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20. Teaching the New Library to Today's Users: Reaching International, Minority, Senior Citizens, Gay/Lesbian, First-Generation, At-Risk, Graduate and Returning Students, and Distance Learners.
Medical Library Association.
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21. Rethinking prescribing in the United States
The United States wants to increase senior citizens' access to prescription drugs at a time when spending on drugs is soaring. Is a national list of essential medicines the answer?
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd..
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22. Use of multiple molecular subtyping techniques to investigate a Legionnaires' disease outbreak due to identical strains at two tourist lodges.
A multistate outbreak of Legionnaires' disease occurred among nine tour groups of senior citizens returning from stays at one of two lodges in a Vermont resort in October 1987. Interviews and serologic studies of 383 (85%) of the tour members revealed 17 individuals (attack rate, 4.4%) with radiologically documented pneumonia and laboratory evidence of legio