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One in three older adults is depressed, and income limits leisure activities

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Functional aging begins about 10 years earlier in Brazil than in Europe, study finds
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Dementia increases the risk of death from any cause among older Brazilians by 2.6 times, according to a study
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How the healthcare system can prepare for an aging Brazil
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An accessible city compensates for the losses associated with aging and helps older adults remain active
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Growth in the country's older population calls for attention to disease prevention
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A Unifesp study indicates that underdiagnosis of dementia affects 4 out of 5 older adults
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A Brazilian study indicates that childhood hunger can affect health in old age.
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Silent tragedy

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Fear of falling due to poor sidewalk conditions affects 43% of older Brazilians, according to a study

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Fiocruz survey identifies the needs arising from the growth of Brazil's older population

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Older adults face obstacles on sidewalks. Start: 34:52

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Research reveals data on the health of older adults in Brazil
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Fiocruz presents comprehensive research on the health of older adults in the country

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A study shows that four out of five older adults with dementia in Brazil remain undiagnosed

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A study reports that millions of older adults live without adequate support in Brazil

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A Fiocruz study indicates that 42% of older adults fear falling because of uneven sidewalks

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Research identifies the health problems that most affect older adults

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Defects in sidewalks cause 42% of older adults to fear falling

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Fiocruz presents study on aging and launches new panel of indicators

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The many challenges of aging in Brazil

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Launch of the Aging Indicators Panel (ELSI-Brazil)

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Interview given by Dr. Juliana Torres to the Panorama program, which addressed the topic LONELINESS: A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE

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Lecture by Professor Maria Fernanda Lima-Costa in the Webinar in reference to the National and International Day of Older People. DATASUS. Start: 45:22

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Study indicates that 34% of older adults in urban areas exhibit depressive symptoms

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3.5 million Brazilians aged 60 or older may be at high risk of falls

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Low education level is a risk factor for cognitive decline in Brazil

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Proposal to identify muscle weakness

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How to differentiate chronic pain from common pain? Experts explain

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Population aging exposes inequalities and is a challenge for the State

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Older adults with a negative perception of their neighborhood are more likely to report sleep problems.

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Study identifies median age of natural menopause in the country

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The invisibility and challenges faced by women caregivers in Brazil

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At least 1.76 million people have some type of dementia in Brazil

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Interview given by Dr. Núbia Carelli to Jovem Pan radio to publicize the results of the study of sleep problems in older adults conducted with data from ELSI-Brazil

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Chronic pain leads 30% of Brazilians to use opioids

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Being a woman increases the chances of suffering from sleep problems in old age, says a UFSC study

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DECIT/SECTICS promotes discussion on the Decade of Healthy Aging in Brazil

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In Brazil, the prevalence of falls among older adults in urban areas is 25%

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A third of older Brazilian adults have depressive symptoms, and 16% are lonely

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Research supported by CNPq studies the physical and mental health of older adults during the pandemic

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What is the future of Alzheimer's disease in Brazil?

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The proportion of Brazilians with dementia has more than doubled in 30 years

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Brazilian research indicates that older adults drink more than recommended after the age of 60

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Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging highlights the importance of primary care

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The growth of the older population reinforces the need for actions aimed at the public

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Seven out of ten Brazilians have one or more chronic diseases

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Most older adults in Brazil depend exclusively on the SUS, according to the Ministry of Health

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Fear of falling on the street due to a defect in the sidewalk affects 43% of older Brazilian adults

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Ministry of Health publishes research on population aging


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