The importance of considering the elderly’s complaints in care in different contexts

Authors

  • Stella Vidal de Souza Torres Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp). Campinas (SP).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18iEspecial18p09-23

Keywords:

Aging, Care, Elderly health, Signs and symptoms.

Abstract

Guided by the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), this article aims to bring to light daily questions concerning the health of the elderly, with emphasis on care and perception of signs and symptoms involving their main pathologies, from the point of view of the complaint of elderly.

 

Author Biography

Stella Vidal de Souza Torres, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp). Campinas (SP).

Cirurgiã-Dentista (Unicamp). Mestre em Gerontologia (Unicamp). Doutoranda em Gerontologia (Unicamp). Especialista em Odontogeriatria (Unicamp).

 

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Published

2015-06-30

How to Cite

Torres, S. V. de S. (2015). The importance of considering the elderly’s complaints in care in different contexts. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 18(Especial18), 09–23. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18iEspecial18p09-23

Issue

Vol. 18 (2015): NÚMERO ESPECIAL 18 - ABORDAGEM MULTIDISCIPLINAR DO CUIDADO E VELHICE

Section

Papers

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