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Month: December 2022

By Matheus Dutra
How to get more closeness to your grandchild

How to get more closeness to your grandchild

Family
Have you ever wondered why some grandparents enjoy close relationships with their grandchildren and others do not? Want to know what creates closeness between grandparents and grandchildren? There are many varying circumstances, personality traits, and lifestyle factors that influence these crucial relationships. However, research has found some clear patterns that help determine why some grandparents are closer to their grandchildren than others. Social psychologists Merril Silverstein and Vern L. Bengtson, among others, have studied the concept they call "intergenerational solidarity." They identify six key factors that influence this closeness of relationship between grandparents and grandchildren. While some of these factors…
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By Matheus Dutra
Jobs for seniors: Work from home

Jobs for seniors: Work from home

Profession
How are seniors doing in the labor market? Learn about jobs for seniors work from home, don't even need go out to find! On the other hand, what is worse is that many older workers who lost their jobs during the pandemic will not return to the labor market. Therefore, the loss of this segment of the population distorts the real unemployment data. As older workers are pushed out of the labor market due to lack of opportunities, there are fewer workers, which makes the unemployment rate look better. The Lack of Opportunities for Older People in the Labor Market…
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By Matheus Dutra
Therapeutic Gymnastics for Seniors

Therapeutic Gymnastics for Seniors

Health
In principle, as you get older, the body's functional abilities and performance decrease. So therapeutic gymnastics comes to help you with just that. To age well and maintain your well-being, regular physical exercise is recommended. However, only one out of every two Brazilians practices a sporting activity between the ages of 55 and 64. What is therapeutic gymnastics for seniors? Therapeutic gymnastics is an activity particularly recommended for seniors as part of a healthy lifestyle, either to start or to return to sports after a certain age. To increase life expectancy and enjoy a healthier old age, it's necessary to…
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By Matheus Dutra
Osteoporosis: Causes and Treatment

Osteoporosis: Causes and Treatment

Health
First of all, osteoporosis is a condition of the skeleton that combines a decrease in bone density and changes in its microarchitecture. According to the WHO, the world health organization, it is one of the 10 most common diseases. This disease affects mainly menopausal women: more than 2.5 million women are affected by osteoporosis. WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS IN THE ELDERLY? The loss of bone strength characterizes osteoporosis. In addition, it remains asymptomatic for a long time. The first appearance can be spontaneous fractures without external shock. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES? Osteoporosis can appear as a result of a disruption of…
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By Matheus Dutra
Occupational Therapy for the Elderly

Occupational Therapy for the Elderly

Well-being
First of all Occupational Therapy is a way to preserve the autonomy of the elderly, often forgotten! Today, in a society that is aging more and better, the desire and opportunity to stay at home also. Although they are financial psychological barriers and can guarantee, the benefits are such that really are opportunities by this profession that are better taken into account for a "life" and more secure. For whom is occupational therapy? According to the concepts of autonomy and independence, occupational therapy concerns all people, adults, children or elderly, encountering difficulties in performing the gestures of daily life independently.…
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By Matheus Dutra
Pain and Joint Stiffness: How to Treat Them

Pain and Joint Stiffness: How to Treat Them

Health
Beginning at age 50, the body, which until then was flexible and agile thanks to the hundreds of joints in it, becomes less mobile with aging and joint stiffness. Joint pain and joint stiffness may appear. One in every two elderly Brazilians would be affected by these physical problems. What are the causes of joint stiffness? How to relieve them? pain and joint stiffness Causes of pain and joint stiffness Joint pain and stiffness felt in the knees, wrists, neck, etc., appear more frequently with age, although these symptoms, usually grouped as rheumatism, can, however, occur at any age and…
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