Estado del arte de estudios sobre envejecimiento y adultos mayores en Iberoamérica entre 2017-2022.

Abstract

The present study is related to the topic: State of the Art on studies related to the quality of life of Older Adults in Ibero-America between 2017-2022. It is an applied research, since the general knowledge allowed to guide the development in the field of gerontological social work. The level of the investigation was exploratory - descriptive. The method used was the historical hermeneutic from obtaining scientific articles from indexed journals such as Scielo, Dialnet, Scopus, Redalyc, Redib, among others. The various problems faced by older adults were analyzed from various dimensions, reaching the conclusion that the increase in economic and social inequalities and the lack of attention to the poorest groups in Ibero-American countries are concentrated especially in the Mexican population. Most of the health problems of the elderly are the result of chronic diseases and it is possible to prevent or delay many of them with healthy habits. In fact, even late in life, physical activity and good nutrition can have great health and wellness benefits.