Com o envelhecimento demográfico e o aumento da longevidade as sociedades são obrigadas a repensar qual o papel do idoso no século XXI, o que infelizmente nem sempre se verifica, podendo surgir sentimentos de solidão com desajustamento social que urge combater. Objetivo: Estudar a prevalência da solidão em idosos a frequentar uma Unidade de Cuidados de Saúde Primários (UCSP) na Covilhã. Metodologia: Foram estud...
Introduction: Successful aging is accompanied by quality of life and well-being. Quality of life covers four domains: physical, psychological, social relations and the environment. Lifetime is only of value if the quality of life is durable, and the goal of increasing lifespan is only achievable if the quality of life can be maintained. Objectives: To identify and describe, through sociodemographic data, the gr...
The aging population and structural changes in the family increases loneliness among elderly people. Stressful relationships with children may turn against the elders resulting in violence; this phenomenon is rising not only in Portugal but also abroad. The Portuguese situation was reviewed based on literature.
Violence against elderly is a complex and multifactorial phenomena, which is increasing not o nly in Portugal , but all over the world. Usually the first contact of the victim of violence is in the PHC services