| Summary: | Objective: To report on the creation and development of a health education group for the elderly in a Basic Health Unit
in the state of Paraná. Methods: The activities took place from May to December 2019, totaling 27 meetings. A report
of each meeting was prepared to provide information for the writing of this report. Health education and promotion
activities were developed involving physical activities, recreation and leisure, mental health, nutritional education,
hygiene, oral and environmental health, among other pertinent subjects. Results: At the end of the meetings, the
participants showed improvement in basic knowledge about health issues and quality of life. Conclusion: The creation
of health education groups for the elderly reflects positively on health care facilities, contributing to the reduction of
service overload due to demands that can be solved collectively.
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