[The grandparents' club. The results of a working period]

A comparative study was made on the members of the Grandparents' Club from La Salud locality, Quivicán municipality, in order to assess a host of physical and psychic parameters. The results were positive in relation to smoking, obesity and sedentariness, on the basis of preventive programs put into practice since the implementation of the family doctor plan and the grandparents' clubs. There was evidence of improvement in blood pressure requirements, presence of arthralgia, dyspnea due to efforts, normal walking and a lower mean record in the physical fitness tests. At the end of the period under study, the number of drugs taken by the elderly was lower and, from a psychic point of view the elderly people were more capable, more helpful and in general "better".