ResumoEsta pesquisa observacional do tipo estudo de caso descritivo teve o objetivo de avaliar a resiliência de cuidadores de idosos demenciados com Alzheimer. Como instrumento, utilizou-se questionário para traçar o perfil do cuidador; protocolo bipolar para avaliar o estado subjetivo de fadiga; o SRQ -Self Report Questionnaire para avaliação do estresse; o inventário de Zarit para a sobrecarga e protocolo para a resiliência dos seis cuidadores que participaram do estudo. As variáveis quantitativas foram descritas em função de sua média e variância. Para as associações, utilizaram-se Correlação de Pearson e o Teste do Chi-Quadrado. O nível de significância adotado foi de p < 0,05. Os resultados indicaram que 83,3% dos cuidadores são femininos e 16,7%, masculinos; sendo quatro (66,7%) filhos e dois (33,3%) cônjuges. Observou-se que o estado de saúde de quatro cuidadores piorou, passando de um estado regular para ruim, em um período de cinco anos. Um (16,7%) cuidador dedica 20 horas do seu tempo ao cuidado e, para os demais (83,3%), a exigência é de 24 horas. Dos seis cuidadores, quatro demonstram probabilidade de desenvolver transtornos psiquiátricos e dois, não. E ainda, 66,7% dos cuidadores não apresentam sobrecarga, enquanto 33,3% acham-se com sobrecarga intensa. Embora alguns se mostrem fatigados e sobrecarregados, a maioria (83,3%) demonstra alta disposição à resiliência. Houve associação significativa entre resiliência e idade (p< 0,050), a qual expressa quanto maior a idade do cuidador maior a resiliência. AbstractThis observational study of the descriptive case study type aimed to evaluate the resilience of caregivers of demented elderly people with Alzheimer. A questionnaire was used to trace the profile of the caregivers; bipolar protocol to evaluate the fatigue subjective state; the SRQ -Self Report Questionnaire to evaluate the stress; the Zarit inventory to evaluate overload and protocol to evaluate resilience of the six caregivers Palavras-chave: Cuidadores. Demência. Fadiga. Resiliência Psicológica.

ADESÃO AOS DEZ PASSOS ADHESION OF THE TEN STEPS TO HEALTHY EATING BY ELDERLY PEOPLE ABSTRACT:The adhesion to the Ten Steps to Healthy Eating for the elderly and its relationship with the nutritional state is provided in current transversal study with a representative sampling of 7,315 elderly people, mean age 70.4±7.35 years. The fourth and tenth steps had the best adhesion; the ninth steps had the least one. Mean number of steps was significantly higher in females, in people over 80. Lowest number was proper to overweight people. Elderly females had the highest adhesion frequency rates for steps 2, 3, 8 and 10. Mean number of elderly people that complied with steps 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9 was significantly higher, whereas mean BMI was significantly higher in those who did not follow Steps 2, 5 and 8 and followed Steps 6 and 10. The establishment of public policies should be underscored. They would comprehend strategies for the promotion of healthy eating habits in the elderly for a healthy and successful aging.

: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent dementia in the elderly, causing disability, physical, psychological, social, and economic damage to the individual, their families, and care- givers. Studies have shown some spices, such as saffron, rosemary, cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger, have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that act in inhibiting the aggregation of acetylcholinesterase and amyloid in AD. For this reason, spices have been studied as beneficial sources against neurodegenerative diseases, including AD. In this sense, this study aims to present a review of some spices (Saffron, Rosemary, Cinnamon, Turmeric and Ginger) and their bioactive compounds, most consumed and investigated in the world regarding AD. In this article, scientific evidence is compiled in clinical trials in adults, the elderly, animals, and in vitro, on properties considered neuroprotective, having no or negative effects on neuroprotection of these spices and their bioactive compounds. The importance of this issue is based on the pharmacological treatment for AD that is still not very effective. In addition, the recommendations and prescriptions of these spices are still permeated by questioning and lack of robust evidence of their effects on neurodegeneration. The literature search suggests all spices included in this article have bioactive compounds with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions associated with neuroprotection. To date, the amounts of spice ingestion in humans are not uniform, and there is no consensus on its indication and chronic consumption guarantees safety and efficacy in neuroprotection. Therefore, clinical evidence on this topic is necessary to become a formal adjuvant treatment for AD.

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