Rodolfo Gomes do Nascimento

Fisioterapia gerontológica na atenção primária à saúde: uma experiência na região norte

Objective: To describe the precursor experience of Physical Therapy based on the promotion of health and prevention of diseases and disabilities in a Basic Health Unit (BHU) in the city of Belem (PA). Description of experience: This report comes from the professional experience over five years of the existence of a Physical Therapy program created to assist the BHU elderly users. It describes the deployment and consolidation process as an important geriatric service of the primary health care system of the city, as well as the physiotherapeutic actions developed in this promising path. Among the activities deployed in the physiotherapeutic program, highlight the individual outpatient care, physical activities for seniors and corporal practices of Chinese Traditional Medicine, educational activities in health and integrative practices to promote health. Conclusion : Whereas the inclusion of Physical Therapy in BHU is still incipient, we believe that the implementation of a program of this nature is a viable initiative, from both the assistance and academic point of view and may serve as a model to be replicated by other cities managers.

Housing conditions and the degree of home satisfaction of elderly riverside residents of the Amazon region

At the crossroads of environmental psychology and social gerontology, this descriptive and exploratory study investigates the housing conditions of the elderly who live close to an Amazonian river and assesses their degree of satisfaction with their housing. Using four instruments, we study 23 elderly residents of the river islands of the municipality of Cametá, Pará, Brazil. Despite high territorial isolation, low socioeconomic status, and largely inappropriate housing conditions, the results reveal the elderly’s overall satisfaction with their home environment, except in relation to accessibility and safety. The data of this study give larger visibility to people’s main needs in this context and provide relevant information for the planning of social and health policies aimed at bettering the quality of this stage of the life span.

Percepção de idosos ribeirinhos amazônicos sobre o processo de envelhecimento: o saber empírico que vem dos rios

Objective: To study and identify the perception of elderly riverside people of the Amazon region regarding old age. Method: An exploratory, descriptive, qualitative study was performed. Data was collected through interviews with 14 elderly riverside residents Palavras-chave: Envelhecimento; Idoso; Percepção; População Ribeirinha. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1809-98232016019.150121 430 Rev. BRas. GeRiatR. GeRontol., Rio de JaneiRo, 2016; 19(3):429-440

O modo de vida do idoso ribeirinho amazônico em imagens e linguajar cultural

Esta producao tem o intuito de apresentar fotografias e textos, resultados de uma proposta de investigacao sobre o ambiente e o cotidiano de idosos ribeirinhos amazonicos. Traz, na sua composicao, elementos culturais tipicos dessa regiao e peculiaridades proprias do processo de envelhecimento a margem dos rios.This production has the intent to present photos and texts, results of a research proposal about the environment and the daily life of Amazon’s riverine elderly. Brings in its composition cultural elements typical of this region and own peculiarities of the aging process on the rivers’ margin.

The lifestyle of Amazon’s riverine elderly in images and cultural language

Esta producao tem o intuito de apresentar fotografias e textos, resultados de uma proposta de investigacao sobre o ambiente e o cotidiano de idosos ribeirinhos amazonicos. Traz, na sua composicao, elementos culturais tipicos dessa regiao e peculiaridades proprias do processo de envelhecimento a margem dos rios.This production has the intent to present photos and texts, results of a research proposal about the environment and the daily life of Amazon’s riverine elderly. Brings in its composition cultural elements typical of this region and own peculiarities of the aging process on the rivers’ margin.

La vida cotidiana de los ancianos de la Amazonia ribereña en imáenes y lenguaje cultural

Esta producao tem o intuito de apresentar fotografias e textos, resultados de uma proposta de investigacao sobre o ambiente e o cotidiano de idosos ribeirinhos amazonicos. Traz, na sua composicao, elementos culturais tipicos dessa regiao e peculiaridades proprias do processo de envelhecimento a margem dos rios.This production has the intent to present photos and texts, results of a research proposal about the environment and the daily life of Amazon’s riverine elderly. Brings in its composition cultural elements typical of this region and own peculiarities of the aging process on the rivers’ margin.