In this paper, we assess elderly people's perception of the factors that influence their health and their vital development as a starting point to improve their quality of life. We analyze 147 life stories of patients aged between 65 and 90, in an evaluative research with a biographical-narrative approach. As results and conclusions, we emphasize that the elderly reconciled their work in the industrial or services sectors with ploughing. The most common activities they perform in their free time are sewing for women and card games and watching sports on TV for men. They are satisfied with the medical assistance they receive, although they demand new specialty services and health education. Most of the patients face the deterioration of their health in a positive way.
Self-perception of health; Quality of life; Elderly; Life stories