2008
DOI: 10.1590/s0103-166x2008000400013
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O envelhecimento na atualidade: aspectos cronológicos, biológicos, psicológicos e sociais

Abstract: O objetivo deste artigo é indicar aspectos que configuram o processo de envelhecimento na sociedade atual, especificamente as diferentes conceituações utilizadas para definir este processo em relação aos aspectos cronológicos, biológicos, psicológicos e sociais envolvidos. A partir desta revisão da literatura, conclui-se que a idade cronológica não é a única forma de mensurar o processo de envelhecimento, sendo este uma interação de fatores complexos que apresentam uma influência variável sobre o indivíduo e q… Show more

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“…Aging generates many health challenges that cover psychological, social, biological and functional issues 1 . Both in Brazil and around the world population aging has been marked by feminization, a process in which women achieve greater rates of longevity than men².…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Aging generates many health challenges that cover psychological, social, biological and functional issues 1 . Both in Brazil and around the world population aging has been marked by feminization, a process in which women achieve greater rates of longevity than men².…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The concept of age, however, is multidimensional, and as is the case for the aging process, has other dimensions and meanings that exceed the dimensions of chronological age. 2 Nonetheless, other participants do not perceive themselves in the same terms, suggesting there is no universally accepted threshold age determining old age. Note that some conditions, such as economic status, and especially cultural level, seem to influence these perceptions, because those with higher educational levels were those who, despite more advanced age, did not consider themselves to be old.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is believed that there is a direct relationship between society's conception of old age and the aging individual. 2 Until recently, these aspects were not considered relevant in our context. However, with the dramatic and irreversible growth in the number of elderly individuals and increased life expectancy of Brazilians, interest in understanding the aging process and the relationships that permeate it to ensure quality of life for aging individuals also increased.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Para além da complementação da renda e do prazer proporcionados pelo trabalho, episódios de retorno ao trabalho após a aposentadoria podem estar relacionados ao desejo de fugir do estigma de improdutivos, porque, em geral, a sociedade presume que os senescentes perdem a capacidade para o trabalho 14,20 .…”
Section: Discussionunclassified