EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE AND LEVEL OF FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE OF ELDERLY INSTITUTIONALIZED AT THE HALFWAY HOUSE OWNER ZULMIRA, IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GOVERNADOR VALADARES/MG

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ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to outline and evaluate the epidemiological profile and the level of functional independence in institutionalized elderly at halfway house owner Zulmira of SSVP. The sample of convenience with 44 elderly residents at the institution during the study, which was conducted in May 2016. The Katz index was used to evaluate the functional aspects related to ADLs. The analysis was descriptive and quantitative. Predominated the feminine gender; the highest frequency of age was between 60 and 80 years; We identified a minimum variation of one month and a maximum of 25 years and 6 months of residence of the elderly being the highest percentage living 1-5 years; Alzheimer's disease (n = 8; 18.18%) and other cognitive disorders (n = 8; 18.18%) presented themselves as the most prevalent; the degree of functional independence of the inmates, most of the elderly showed a high degree of dependence, taking into account the need not human aid, human aid, and the complete dependence on all analyzed ADLs except the alimentation with the highest index independent internal. Among the assessed ADLs, highlighted the strong correlation between to transference and continence. It concludes that it is fundamental to broaden and deepen research on focused reviews for the elderly in all its aspects, physical, mental, social and environmental, always in order to contribute to the improvement of functional capacity.