Resilient older profile that participate in Social Centers in Vale do Paraíba

Authors

  • Magnólia Maria Santos e Silva Enfermagem. Faculdades Integradas Teresa D´ Ávila.
  • Cláudia Lysia de Oliveira Araújo Enfermagem. Faculdades Integradas Teresa D ´Ávila, orientadora PIBIC-CNPq.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18i1p391-404

Keywords:

Elderly, Resilience, Nursing.

Abstract

 With increasing life expectancy of Brazilians, the number of elderly population is proving increasingly, surpassing 15 million people. Aging is often described as a progressive and irreversible period and characterized by the depletion of reserves. In this study, we analyzed the resilience of older women who participate in Social Centers in the cities of Paraiba Valley and its sociodemographic data. These women showed a high degree of resilience.

Keywords: Elderly; Resilience; Nursing.

 

Author Biographies

Magnólia Maria Santos e Silva, Enfermagem. Faculdades Integradas Teresa D´ Ávila.

Magnólia Maria Santos e Silva - Aluna de graduação das Faculdades Integradas Teresa D´Ávila, bolsista PIBIC- CNPq.

E-mail: magnoliamss@uol.com.br

 

 

Cláudia Lysia de Oliveira Araújo, Enfermagem. Faculdades Integradas Teresa D ´Ávila, orientadora PIBIC-CNPq.

Claudia Lysia de Oliveira Araújo - Professora Doutora das Faculdades Integradas Teresa D´Ávila, orientadora PIBIC-CNPq.

E-mail: claudia-lysia@ig.com.br

 

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Published

2015-03-30

How to Cite

Silva, M. M. S. e, & Araújo, C. L. de O. (2015). Resilient older profile that participate in Social Centers in Vale do Paraíba. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 18(1), 391–404. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18i1p391-404

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Papers

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