Progressive shift in emphasis from theory to practice in this course has resulted in better development of the skill set required for the students.

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Aging causes both physical, psychological and social changes that, when added to situations which do not favor healthy aging, can lead to complications such as cognitive impairment. The objective was to evaluate the prevalence of symptoms indicative of cognitive alterations in hospitalized elderly and associated demographic factors. This is a cross-sectional, quantitative study carried out with 673 elderly people hospitalized in the 2020-2021 period. A demographic questionnaire and questions that investigated the cognitive condition were applied. Absolute and relative frequency and chi-square test were performed, considering the variable “Set of symptoms indicative of cognitive alteration” as dependent. It was found that 50.2% of the elderly have forgetfulness observed by family and friends; 29.7% reported that this forgetfulness has worsened in recent months and 30.0% have difficulty maintaining attention and a connected conversation. In relation to the elderly who presented a set of symptoms indicative of cognitive alteration, a prevalence of 17.5% was found. It was found that elderly people aged among 70 and 79 years and 80 years or more had a risk ratio of 1.11 and 1.31, respectively, of having symptoms indicative of cognitive impairment compared to elderly people aged among 60 and 69 years. (p<0.001) and widowers had a risk ratio of 1.19 for having symptoms indicative of cognitive impairment, to the detriment of married or in a stable relationship (p<0.001). It is concluded that the prevalence of a set of symptoms indicative of cognitive impairment in hospitalized elderly was high and associated to the oldest and widowed.

In addition to providing longevity, Modernity brought the imposition of productivity and socialization standards. The present study aimed at thinking about the reflexes of Modernity/Coloniality to human aging. It was carried out an exploratory research with a literature review. Conceptual aspects and issues arising from the Modernity/Coloniality crisis were addressed, which indicates a homogenizing epistemology; dilemma about the (non) place of the elderly; and concepts of Transmodernity and decolonial thinking. It was evident that the elderly person is neglected, being seen as a stigmatized subject and prone to suffer from loneliness and rejection, considered useless to productivist mechanisms, which leads to occupy a non-place in society. It is concluded that it is necessary to think and act in the light of Transmodenity and Decoliality, so that a pluriverse look at aging can be glimpsed in order to break with the reflections of Modernity/Coloniality and it emerges the attention to the formulation, implementation and evaluation of concrete actions that enable the exercise of citizenship for the elderly.