Abstract

MENEZES FIGUEIREDO, Vera Lygia. Life style as health indicator on ageing. Ciênc. cogn. [online]. 2007, vol.12, pp.156-164. ISSN 1806-5821.

A gerontological literature review aimed to explore the healthy ageing emphasizing the contributive factors for the maintenance of a life quality. Among the factors researched, life style is considered as an important promoter of social-emotional stimuli that improve the cognitive functioning The conclusion suggests that life style may be used as a health indicator and it should earn careful attention when the objective is to promote or prevent health in senescence. © Ciências & Cognição 2007; Vol. 12: ??-??.

Keywords : ageing; life style; life quality; collective health; gerontology..

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