Objective: To understand the lived experience of the elderly in the new normal after isolation by COVID-19.   Methods: A qualitative phenomenological study was conducted from August 2021 to June 2022 in Guanajuato, Mexico; the selection criteria were: adults over 60 years of age, who have resumed their activities after isolation and who were vaccinated against COVID-19. Snowball sampling with 9 participants by information saturation criteria. Data collection through phenomenological interview, audio-recorded. Phenomenological analysis was performed with Van Manen's method, ethical principles were respected in accordance with the General Health Law on Health Research, and participants gave their informed consent. Main results: The following themes emerged: Emotional experience upon return; Influence of COVID-19 and fear in the return to daily life; Routine changes in the life of the ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is made up of a group of memory progression disorders, mainly, but with impairments in other cognitive functions that lead to functional decline that progressively reduces autonomy in people who suffer from it. Since the diagnosis of Alzheimer's in the elderly, care has been explicit, initiating a series of changes in the family, which range from assuming a new role to emotional and economic transitions. The caregiver is hardly cared for, most care strategies are aimed at training the caregiver for care. There are several non-pharmacological techniques such as art therapy, however, they are oriented towards the patient suffering from the disease, not the caregiver. Art therapy can be implemented by nursing staff in order to enhance the communication and expression of emotions of caregivers, therefore the objective is to propose a nursing intervention based on art...

Objective: To understand the lived experience of mental health care in the elderly during isolation by COVID-19.  Method: Qualitative phenomenological study, conducted in Guanajuato, Mexico from May-December 2021, people aged 60+ years, men and women, snowball collection with information saturation (12 participants), data collection by telephone phenomenological interview, which was audio-recorded, Van Manen's phenomenological analysis method, respecting the ethical criteria of the regulations of the General Health Law on Health Research. Main results: of the 12 participants, 7 were women and 5 men, with an age range between 60 and 79; emerging themes such as: 1. Perception of emotional alterations, 2. Aging and importance of mental health, 3. Fear of contagion and its care, 4. Infodemic, 5. Daily activities for mental health. Overall conclusion: the elderly means the care of mental...