LEARNING AS AN INFLUENTIAL FACTOR IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ELDERLY PEOPLE

• Autor(a) principal: Azevedo de Matos, Sara
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Aparecida Nogueira, Eliane, Ferreira-Costa , Jeniffer, da Silva-Ferreira, Thais, Maria Montiel, José
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Scientia Generalis
• Texto Completo: https://scientiageneralis.com.br/index.php/SG/article/view/207
• topic: Aprendizaje; Envejecimiento; Calidad de vida; Learning; Aging; Quality of life; Aprendizagem; Envelhecimento; Qualidade de vida

The growing number of elderly people in Brazil and in the world has been the target of countless reflections and different scientific productions. Due to old age, the individual experiences changes in various aspects of life, including the neurological, psychological and physical spheres, which influence aspects of an environmental and social level. Considering the focus of neurocognitive changes, this study aimed to elucidate the implications of learning in the aging process, taking into account in a concise manner the main factors pointed out in scientific production. For this, the literature on the subject was recovered. We opted for the narrative descriptive methodology whose qualitative approach aims to rescue previous productions. As a result, the recovery made it possible to understand that learning is a factor that positively influences the quality of life and well-being of the oldest old. , in addition to formal learning. It was possible to conclude that learning is an important aspect as an intervention and a protective factor against the decline of old age, since it favors neuroplasticity, a factor that helps in the adaptation to new real and subjective contexts of an important stage of life, old age. This study highlights the demand for research that deepen considerations about the peculiarities of neuroplasticity and learning in this stage of human development. It concludes the improvement of encouraging the engagement of the elderly in activities that establish new learning, in order to promote autonomy, independence and strengthen social bonds, and therefore, the quality of life of the oldest elder.