Elderly patients with Vascular Brain Accident: A gerontogeriatric vision, from a literature review of studies published in the Journal Kairos Gerontology

Authors

  • Ana Cristina dos Santos Silva PUC-SP
  • Flamínia Manzano Moreira Lodovici PUC-SP
  • Ruth Gelehrter da Costa Lopes PUC-SP
  • Maria Helena Villas Bôas Concone PUC-SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18i1p151-162

Keywords:

Cerebrovascular Accident, Elderly, Gerontogeriatria.

Abstract

This research aimed to assess the work published in the journal Kairos Gerontology, from 1998 to 2014, with the theme: elderly affected by cerebrovascular accident. It was intended to be a reflection of the importance of this thematic gerontogeriatria, contributing to the social integration of older persons, from a holistic look. At the end of this survey, we can affirm the importance of respect to reality of these elderly people in its context of life, as well as preventive measures in primary areas, with awareness of the population for the control of various vascular risk factors such as blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, triglycerides, heart disease, in addition to the need to refrain from smoking, having a healthy diet and physical exercise.

 

Author Biographies

Ana Cristina dos Santos Silva, PUC-SP

Mestranda do Programa de Estudos Pós-Graduados em  Gerontologia/PUC-SP).

 

Flamínia Manzano Moreira Lodovici, PUC-SP

Docente/Pesquisadora do Programa de Estudos Pós-Graduados em Gerontologia/PUC-SP.

 

Ruth Gelehrter da Costa Lopes, PUC-SP

Docente/Pesquisadora do Programa de Estudos Pós-Graduados em Gerontologia/PUC-SP.

 

Maria Helena Villas Bôas Concone, PUC-SP

Docente/Pesquisadora do Programa de Estudos Pós-Graduados em Gerontologia/PUC-SP.  (Orientadora)

 

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Published

2015-03-30

How to Cite

Silva, A. C. dos S., Lodovici, F. M. M., Lopes, R. G. da C., & Concone, M. H. V. B. (2015). Elderly patients with Vascular Brain Accident: A gerontogeriatric vision, from a literature review of studies published in the Journal Kairos Gerontology. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 18(1), 151–162. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18i1p151-162

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Papers

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