Como estão as condições socioeconômicas, de saúde e de trabalho de idosos trabalhadores e aposentados?

Objective: To know the socioeconomic, health and work conditions of young elderly people. Method: Prospective, exploratory and descriptive study developed with elderly people between 60 and 70 years old, that is, young elderly people. The interviews took place between November 2018 and January 2019. The collected data were stored, tabulated in a Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: 44 young elderly people with preserved functionality, cognition and mood participated, mostly female, with good self-perception of health and ability to work. In addition, they were elderly people with healthy lifestyle habits, who participated in different social and leisure activities. Conclusion: The elderly are a heterogeneous generational group, in which it is important to know information about living, health and work conditions to guide public policies and meet their needs and interests.