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Some Senior Citizens in Reintegration Processes (PPRM), who participated in war have mental disturbances explained by the long de-schooling and living situations, which decrease the possibility of accessing the workforce and society. Altered cognitive functioning was more prevalent in people without formal education, without a partner, or living in non-functional families. Among the PPRM demographic factors of PPRM, which increase the likelihood of having a depressive symptom was belonging to the male sex, being over 65 years old, not having support from a partner. This likelihood decreases if there is any degree of schooling. Among the family and social factors discussed, only living with a non-functional family was found to increase the risk of depressive symptoms. Thus, accompaniment is required for the acceptance of their aging process, the use of experiences, and the exercise of citizenship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To identify factors associated with work capacity in people being over 50 years old, who used to be ex-combatants from groups outside the law, and who are now registered in the Agency for Reincorporation and Normalization. Methodology: Observational analytic study using primary sources of information from 239 senior subjects in the reincorporation process. All of them were surveyed in five different locations in Colombia. Crude and adjusted prevalence ratios were calculated through unconditional logistic regression, with a p-value of < 0.05, which is considered a statistically significant association. Results: 71.5% of subjects being over 50 years old work mainly in the informal sector. A functional dependency is associated, though not significantly, with being a single man, or a man without sight or movement disabilities, or a man having driving and computer skills. Those with speech disorders and a lower educational level presented greater limitations in the labor field. Conclusion: Adaptation processes to work life for senior ex-combatants from groups outside the law may be facilitated through the implementation of differential approaches, formal and informal educational programs, use of orthopedic aids, generation of strategies for access to employment and health strategies that promote their wellbeing and attention to the effects of war. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Identify the factors associated with the cognitive vulnerability of older adults in three Colombian cities during 2016. Materials and methods: A quantitative, cross-sectional, analytical study was conducted with a primary source of information by surveying 1514 older adults living in the urban areas of Barranquilla, Medellín and Pasto. Two-stage probabilistic sampling was used. The cognitive condition of the adults in the sample was evaluated with the modified Mini Cognitive Exam. Univariate, bivariate and multivariate analyzes, statistical and epidemiological calculations, confidence intervals and statistical tests of less than 5% were performed. Results: The risk of cognitive deterioration was found in 5.1% of the sample in Medellín, 2.7% in Pasto and 1.7% in Barranquilla, predominantly among men between 75 and 89 years of age who are without a partner and have low levels of schooling. One hundred percent (100%) of those with cognitive impairment reported having no physical activity, 13% reported depression, and 7.7% indicated social support was scarce. Conclusions: The factors associated with cognitive vulnerability among older adults include demographic, social and lifestyle characteristics. It is important to consider these results when drafting health policies for the elderly population to redirect attention to the prevention of cognitive vulnerability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]