ACADEMIA CARIOCA PROGRAM: COGNITIVE STIMULATION AS A MEANS OF HEALTH PROMOTION AT THE MUNICIPAL HEALTH CENTER PADRE MIGUEL (SMSRJ-BRAZIL)

Introduction: The aging is a gradual process that results in spontaneous maturation over time resulting in changes in the body, for example, cognitive changes. Cognitive stimulation aggregate to health services can be a strategic point of access to primary care. The Academia Carioca Program implemented in 2009 by the Municipal Health Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro It consists the integration by offering in addition to regular physical activity oriented by physical education professional, other health promotion activities, such as cognitive stimulation. Objective: To present the experience of Municipal Health Center Padre Miguel (AP 5.1) with the concern of the cognitive aspects of people registered in the Family Health Strategy. Method: This is a Experience story experienced by physical education professional Academia Carioca Program in order to present the influence of such activity in health promotion of the elderly. Results and Conclusion: We selected 57 participants aged 60 years or more, where 25% are male. The group was evaluated with the Brazilian version of the Quality of Life Questionnaire SF-36, half yearly since 2014. After two years, comparing the first and the last application of the questionnaire, the percentage of people who improved the general health was 46%; 54% improved vitality; 86% social; 84% emotional aspects and 53% mental health. We conclude that the Academia Carioca Program is constituted as a powerful tool for the creation of spaces and actions that aim to promote health beyond the physical aspect and thus reinforcing the longitudinality care in family medicine practices and communities.