Health education and health promotion: impact on quality of life of elderly

It aims to analyze the impact of the actions of promotion and health education in the pursuit of quality of life, in the autonomy and in the self-care for the elderly person. The data collection took place through semi-structured interviews with 83 seniors, of both genders, and emphasized the importance of inter-sector and the realization of emancipatory educational activities of the population. However, it is necessary to add to these processes, strategies of universalization and equalization of the information provided to elderly people. It is concluded that education is a powerful tool in promoting health, in ensuring the autonomy and in quality of life of the elderly.