Population aging, older segment and the basic activities of daily living as old indicator autonomy and active

Abstract

The aging of the population is marked by differences that accentuate as the ages progress. In Brazil, the term third age was old, in the sense that to old age it became a longer period, involving elderly people with the most diverse characteristics. Thus comes the term fourth age or older segment, which marks the period of old age that encompasses the negative aspects of this phase of life as dependency. Quality of life in old age is closely linked to maintaining the ability to perform the basic activities of daily living, and loss can negatively impact the lives of the elderly, especially the older elderly.

Keywords

• envelhecimento
• segmento mais idoso
• velhice
• atividades básicas da vida diária