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Com o objetivo de avaliar a relação entre exercício físico e a sexualidade em idosas, realizou-seuma busca por artigos publicados em português e inglês, nas bases: Pubmed, Scopus, Medline, Lilacs, BDENF, IBECS, Cumed, utilizando como descritores: “Aged”, “Exercise” and “Sexuality”. Os artigos selecionados foram submetidos ao CASP e a Classificação Hierárquica das evidências, para a avaliação da qualidade, resultando em oito artigos. Os resultados mostraram que idosas praticantes de exercícios físicos, a exemplo da caminhada e da yoga, conduzem a ter uma maior propensão, a serem sexualmente ativas. Conclui-se que o exercício físico traz inúmeros benefícios entre eles, o aumento do desejo, da funcionalidade e da melhor prática da sexualidade.

O objetivo da pesquisa foi avaliar o nível de atividade física em mulheres idosas e seus fatores associados. Trata-se de um estudo observacional-descritivo, quantitativo de corte transversal. Foram avaliadas 110 idosas cadastradas nos cursos de línguas pela Universidade Aberta da Terceira Idade (UNATI) inserida na Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), no município do Recife-PE. Foram analisado o nível de atividade física, a função e satisfação sexual, a imagem corporal, condições sociodemográficas e clínicas. Verificou-se que 82,7% das idosas foram consideradas ativas, a maioria em atividades domésticas, enquanto as atividades físicas no trabalho foram a com pior nível (90% das idosas eram inativas). A maioria das mulheres idosas que tinham um bom nível de atividade física (AF), não ingeriam bebidas alcoólicas e não fumavam, ocorrendo relação entre as variáveis AF, uso de álcool e do cigarro. Concluiu-se que a ausência do uso de substâncias psicoativas no estilo de vida dessas idosas acarretou em um bom nível de atividade física.

Objective: The present integrative literature review aimed to verify the scientific knowledge produced about social support for elderly persons with HIV/Aids. Method: A search was carried out in the Lilacs, Medline, Scopus and Web of Science databases for studies published in the last ten years. The final analysis consisted of seven articles. Results: It was found that social support is extremely important in the life of the elderly with HIV/Aids, and a real need for this support was identified. Such support can both contribute to quality of life in many ways, as well as impair the care of those who live with the disease, as the diagnosis, treatment and the entire stigma surrounding this chronic condition directly influence the type and quality of support provided. Conclusion: It is hoped that the results of this review will contribute to are flection on health practices for the elderly with HIV/Aids. Resumo Objetivo: Verificar o conhecimento científico produzido sobre o apoio social aos idosos com HIV/aids. Método: Foram consultadas as bases de dados Lilacs, Medline, Scopus e Web of Science por estudos realizados nos últimos 10 anos. A análise final foi realizada com sete artigos. Resultados: Verificou-se que há uma grande importância do apoio social na vida dos idosos com HIV/aids, bem como mostrou-se uma real necessidade deles quanto a esse suporte. Este suporte pode tanto contribuir de diversas formas para a qualidade de vida, como prejudicar o cuidado da pessoa que vive com a doença, pois o diagnóstico, o tratamento e todo o estigma que rodeia essa condição crônica influenciam diretamente no tipo e na qualidade do apoio que lhe é fornecido. Conclusão: Espera-se que os resultados desta revisão contribuam para reflexão sobre as práticas de saúde destinadas aos idosos que vivem com HIV/aids.

Background Dementia syndromes pose a major worldwide challenge to public health. In terminal stage of dementia, carers are responsible for decision making in end-of-life treatment and there may be multiple factors that contribute to the choice of a palliative or invasive treatment. Aim To identify possible factors that influence the decision-making of family caregivers on implementing invasive or palliative interventions for people with end stage dementia. Design A structured interview with family caregivers of elderly patients addressing aspects of the following categories: elderly with dementia, caregiver, medical treatment history. Statistical analysis was performed to test whether there was a significant association between the carer's decision (invasive or palliative treatment) and the collected variables. Settingand participants The study was conducted in three hospitals in Brazil. Participants were family caregivers of inpatients with end stage dementia Results Most of caregivers chose not to perform invasive procedures. The factors with the greatest association with the decision for invasive care were: elderly with tracheostomy, dementia diagnosis for less than 2 years, caregiver's age less than 50 years, history of hospital admission in the last year, affirmation that interviewee would be surprised with the death of the elderly within 1 year and the denial that health care team has already explained about treatment options. Conclusion There were identified several factors related to the carer, the elderly person and their medical treatment that may influence the choice between palliative and invasive care for the elderly person with dementia.

Objective: To present the Postgraduate Program in Gerontology on a Masters degree, while being the pioneer course in North-Northeast on this field of study. Method: to create the Program, the following steps were taken: 1. Survey on Aging and Postgraduate programs in the field of gerontology in Brazil; 2. Development of the Proposal of the Postgraduate Program in Gerontology at the Federal University of Pernambuco – PPGERO/UFPE. Results: Definition of the main subject of study – Gerontology; Research Guidelines – Aging and Health/Aging, Culture and Society; Course characterization – Master degree, annual screening, 14 vacancies, 30 credits, including 14 compulsory and 16 electives. Compulsory subjects – Aging, Health and Interdisciplinarity; Gerontology, Society and Culture; Methodology of Scientific Research in Gerontology; Research Seminars in Gerontology. Elective courses – Aging: Biological and Physiological Aspects; Demography and Epidemiology of Aging; Bioethics Applied to Gerontology; Advanced Seminars in Gerontology; Planning and Management of Elderly Care Services; Health Economics Fundamentals in the Heed of the Elderly; Cognition and Aging; Old Age, Power and Gender Relations. Conclusions:The implementation of the Master in Gerontology atthe Federal University of Pernambuco reaffirms the social role of an institution committed to the production of scientific knowledge and development of researchers in the emerging field, suppressing a regional need in terms of stricto sensu education in Gerontology.