The Aging Process In Brazil
The aging process promotes changes in the individual's life, in Brazil the number of the elderly population is increasing, which creates challenges for public health. Based on the studies by Alves (2015), low fertilization rates are a relevant factor for the aging process, because it reflects a decrease in the sex and age of the Brazilian population, making the growth rate higher than the total population .
According to the Fall Prevention Protocol (2013):
The fall is an unintentional displacement of the body to a level lower than the initial position, caused by multifactorial circumstances, resulting in damage or not. It is considered a fall when the patient is found on the floor or when, during the displacement, he needs protection, even
if he does not reach the ground.
According to the Fall Prevention Protocol (2013):
The fall is an unintentional displacement of the body to a level lower than the initial position, caused by multifactorial circumstances, resulting in damage or not. It is considered a fall when the patient is found on the floor or when, during the displacement, he needs protection, even
if he does not reach the ground.