Efeitos Do Envelhecer: Grau De Dependência De Idosos Para as Atividades Da Vida Diária

Abstract

Efeitos do envelhecer: grau de dependência de idosos para as atividades da vida diária Effects of aging: degree of dependence of the elderly for activities of daily living

Experience in caring for the older people with dementia in the home environment: a qualitative synthesis of evidence / Experiência em cuidar de idosos com demência no ambiente domiciliar: uma síntese qualitativa de evidências

“…However, cognitive decline associated with functional decline may have a pathological origin. 2,5,6 Forgetfulness, progressive worsening, and difficulty in performing ABVD were perceived by family caregivers and reported in their speeches. [12][13] However, in some cases, dementia was only suspected in extreme cases, demonstrating the need for earlier cognitive assessment.…”

“…[13][14] As the elderly present a more pronounced cognitive decline, the ABVD, such as bathing, dressing, and eating alone, also become performed with the support of the caregiver. 5,13 Chart 1 -Inclusion and exclusion criteria of the articles identified in the literature search. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, 2022 The elderly's dependence and the risks of inappropriate actions due to forgetfulness raise feelings of insecurity and fear of leaving the elderly alone, and end up changing the family dynamics and motivating caregivers to provide exclusive care 11 : "I quit my job, my house, to take care of her [...]".…”

“…4 Dementia is a chronic and progressive disease that can be caused by a variety of brain changes affecting behavior, memory, and the ability to perform basic activities of daily living (ABVD) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). 5 It is a major cause of dependency and can be considered a destructive disease that takes away an individual's autonomy. 1 The family continues to be the foundation of care for the elderly with dementia around the world, which causes changes in family dynamics that can generate stress and multiple and complex personal and interpersonal conflicts.…”

Intervenções por exercício físico e funções cognitivas de idosos: revisão sistemática da literatura

“…Entretanto, há uma variação nos resultados da prática de exercícios físicos sobre as FC quanto à intensidade do exercício, tempo de prática, exposição e sedentarismo prévio 18 . Alguns estudos têm destacado o efeito dose-resposta, indicando que a intensidade e duração dos exercícios físicos influenciam diretamente no efeito que geram sobre a cognição [19][20][21] .…”

SAÚDE MENTAL DE CUIDADORES DE IDOSOS: uma revisão narrativa

“…de envelhecer ocorre em um cenário heterogêneo, com pessoas idosas dependentes e independentes em diferentes intervalos etários, sendo que será a singularidade de cada sujeito que produzirá essa velhice (Murakami et al, 2014;Leal et al, 2020).…”