Abstract
to evaluate the elderly about the socio-demographic profile and health conditions in the age groups from 60 to 75 years old (“young” elderly) and above 76 years (“old” elderly). Methods: this is a cross-sectional study and home based. The data were collected applying a questionnaire based on the model developed by the Older Americans Resources and Services. Results: 118 elderly participated in the study, being 68.6% “young”, 58% illiterate, 85.2% with income less than two minimum wages and 70.4% with non-white skin. The “old” elderly had a higher proportion of loss of the companion (p=0.002), non-communicable chronic diseases (p=0.023) and dependence to perform activities of daily living (p=0.036). Both age groups had low physical activity, excessive consumption of medicaments and chewing problems. Conclusion: the model of health facing the elderly, should not be restricted to treatment of diseases but cover their functional capacity.
Highlights
Old age can be subdivided into sub-phases, which is important in studies of this group since individuals of coming ages present more similar results and because a general analysis of the elderly population does not produce reliable results[3]
Elderly can be classified into age groups that include those most active, youthful and vigorous, or those suffering a substantial loss of function and are more likely to be frail and sick and have difficulty to manage some activities of daily living[3]
The present study describes the profile of the elderly population attended by a Family Health Strategy in the urban area of the municipality of Pedras de Maria da Cruz, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Summary
People over 60 years are considered elderly, while in developed countries the elderly are older than 65 years[2]. Old age can be subdivided into sub-phases, which is important in studies of this group since individuals of coming ages present more similar results and because a general analysis of the elderly population does not produce reliable results[3]. Elderly can be classified into age groups that include those most active, youthful and vigorous, or those suffering a substantial loss of function and are more likely to be frail and sick and have difficulty to manage some activities of daily living[3]. There is a progressive loss of health and physical functioning[4]. The comprehensive health care through the Unified Health System (SUS), is essential for promoting quality of life and health of the elderly[5,6] and even is assured in the Elderly Statute
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