Search for: [Abstract = "INTRODUCTION The problems of aging and old age have become the subject of many studies and publications in recent years. Great interest in this area results from the dynamics of the process of aging of societies and a rapid increase in the percentage of old people. From the point of view of the care of the elderly, the study of the functional capacity of the elderly is an important element, necessary for planning care, as well as adapting medical services to the condition of the elderly. The increase in the elderly population poses a challenge to the health and social care system but to the economy and the state as well. So far, the studies conducted in the field of assessment of functional capacity of the elderly have included sociodemographic variables. However, there are few studies assessing psychosocial variables and the presence of comorbidities. Also, the number of publications on the functional capacity of older people living in nursing homes is also still insufficient. PURPOSE OF THE WORK The purpose of this study is to compare the functional performance and selected psychosocial factors of persons over 65 years of age living in a nursing home and a family home. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 500 people, including 250 living in Nursing Homes \(study group\) and 250 living in a family home \(comparison group\). The study was conducted from March 2016 to Novem"]

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