Limitations of the Elderly: Current Situation and Importance of Formal Activities- Juniper Publishers
Juniper Publishers-Open Access Journal of Reviews & Research Opinion Spain is one of the countries that ages at a faster rate. This phenomenon is due to three trends: a) Fall in fertility b) High life expectancy c) High immigration [ 1 ]. The three factors have created a demographic framework that affects the composition and formation of families, the educational system, the housing market and the health needs of the population, not only in their quantity, but also in the type of pathologies to be considered [ 2 ]. As the population ages, the importance of the behaviors and repercussions associated with older age groups increases, such as the situation of pensions, taxes and financing of the Social Security, ultimately the entire Welfare State [ 3 ] .With regard to the health and care needs of the elderly, there are two types of care, family and formal. The field of nursing specialized in the care of the elderly is Geriatrics [ 4 ]. Its purpose...