Improvement in life expectancy and population ageing are worldwide phenomena that distinguish the demographic dynamics of nowadays societies. Therefore functional dependency and the quality of life of the frail elderly have grown into major issues in public agenda. This text aims to present and...

O fenômeno do crescimento da expectativa de vida, acompanhado pelo envelhecimento da população, é uma tendência mundial que vem marcando a dinâmica demográfica das sociedades atuais. Neste contexto, a preocupação com o tema da dependência se faz cada vez mais presente. Garantir as...

A dependência funcional em pessoas idosas tem sido um fenômeno estudado em vários países cujas mudanças demográficas apontam para um aumento da população nesta faixa etária. No Brasil, a questão vem despertando o interesse de gestores públicos, bem como da sociedade, uma vez que...

Improvement in life expectancy and population ageing are worldwide phenomena that distinguish the demographic dynamics of nowadays societies. Therefore functional dependency and the quality of life of the frail elderly have grown into major issues in public agenda. This text aims to present and...

Functional dependency in elderly people has been studied in many countries where demographic changes have led to the increase in the over 60 age group. In Brazil, it has aroused interest of public agents and society due to the appearance of specific demands related to personal, domestic and...

This paper analyzes the recent trajectory of social security in Brazil from the evolution of the contributive and no contributive income guarantee programs. The Brazilian social protection has gone through important changes in recent years, on the one hand, as an answer to the configuration...

The last 20 years have been marked by reforms in social protection systems in a wide range of countries. In general, one has observed the growth of non-contributory income security programs and their association to labor market inclusion programs. This course is also seen in Canada, whose...

This article analyzes the situation of social isolation among the elderly, considering both its impacts on health and well-being and the interventions that have been mobilized to combat it. Based on international literature on the topic, the first part of the text discusses the negative...