This study had the following objective: to establish a relationship between the nurse and the aging person in the home extent, based on the Peplau theory of Interpersonal Relationship, aiming at the improvement of client's life quality. It involves a qualitative research of a unique type case, which had as the subject, a man of sixty years of age, widower, living with his relatves in Recife-PE. In order to collect the data, it was used the interpersonal process, the techniques of assistematic observation, a nonstructured interview, in addition to the application of the Mini Mental Test and the Abbreviated Depression Scale by ZUNG. Were used these techniques and instruments were made possible by means of twelve home visists. The data have been analyzed qualitatively according to the Interpersonal Process between the nurse and the client, resulting in multual help. The results gathered, made it possible for us to reflect on the helping relation according To Peplau's presuppositions, which made possible the home nursing assistance to the elderly man and contributed to improve his life quality.
Relationship; Ajging person; Lore care