This is a retrospective study has the aim was to examine college students' perceptions about the elderly and their rights, and to discover knowledge about the rights of the elderly. Participated in this study 63 students from different course (both sexes) in the academic realm. We used to collect information in a semi-structured interview focused on issues pertinent to the rights of the aged and the elderly. Data were analyzed with the technique of thematic content analysis. The results are presented in categories under the Constitution are interpreted Federal Civil Code and the National Policy for the Elderly, in particular the rights to health. The results showed negative perceptions of students about the elderly and little knowledge about the rights of the elderly, particularly the larger, such as receiving special medication, be treated primarily in hospitals, do not suffer from embarrassment in public health, right to full health among others.
Perception; Aged rights; Health of the elderly
