To describe the experiences of elderly participants in a Language Workshop (LW) that stimulates discussion and writing through autobiographical narratives. A case report of a qualitative study which was performed a semi-structured interview with 10 elderly people. All subjects were participants of the LW from a health unit center of Curitiba/PR. The subjects reported that had not knowledge about the LW before the moment of their application. However, the invitation to write their life stories as well as the contact with other participants, the sharing of stories and the mutual encouragement motivated them to take part of the LW. The experience of writing and narrating their life stories made them reframe their positions relative to each other as well as their aging process into the society where they are inserted. Through the LW, they developed their talents; they changed their ideas and performed their childhood dream of writing. The subjects believe that the material produced in the LW will be read for future generations. Participants believe that the LW has an important role to provide such experiences by supporting for each member. The LW showed a practical way of language work that provides satisfactory subjective experiences for elderly subjects in their processes of aging. The LW can promote health and quality of life for aging people, and the realization of dreams and old memories that bring a new sense for aging.
Language; Aged; Personal Narrative as topic; Quality of Life