The elderly perception of their life habits and self-care behavior in their youth and the influence of these in health and aging

Authors

  • Mariana dos Santos Ribeiro UNIFESP. São Paulo (SP).
  • Maysa Seabra Cendoroglo Escola Paulista de Medicina/UNIFESP.
  • Naira de Fátima Dutra Lemos UNIFESP. São Paulo (SP)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18i2p81-101

Keywords:

Aging, Self-Care, Life Style.

Abstract

This study aims to understand life habits that elders had in their youth and the influence of these in health and aging, through qualitative research, Oral History Method. It was observed that get to elders age in good health conditions may be achieved by those who prepared themselves when young to this stage of life, have self-care behavior and take responsibility for their own health.

 

 

Author Biographies

Mariana dos Santos Ribeiro, UNIFESP. São Paulo (SP).

Enfermeira, Residente do Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Envelhecimento da UNIFESP.

 

Maysa Seabra Cendoroglo, Escola Paulista de Medicina/UNIFESP.

Médica Geriátrica, Professora Adjunta da Disciplina de Geriatria e Gerontologia da Escola Paulista de Medicina. Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Chefe da Disciplina de Geriatria e Gerontologia. Escola Paulista de Medicina/UNIFESP.

 

Naira de Fátima Dutra Lemos, UNIFESP. São Paulo (SP)

Assistente Social da Disciplina de Geriatria e Gerontologia da UNIFESP, especialista em Gerontologia pela Sociedade Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, Mestre e Doutora em Ciências pela Universidade Federal de São Paulo, coordena o Programa de Assistência Domiciliar ao Idoso e o Ambulatório para Cuidadores (DIGG/UNIFESP).

 

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Published

2015-06-30

How to Cite

Ribeiro, M. dos S., Cendoroglo, M. S., & Lemos, N. de F. D. (2015). The elderly perception of their life habits and self-care behavior in their youth and the influence of these in health and aging. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 18(2), 81–101. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18i2p81-101

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Papers

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