Aging is a natural process through which all living things pass. It has been defined as the sum of the alterations that occur in an organism with the passage of time, which can lead to functional and mental losses; It is also known as a natural phenomenon of the life cycle, starts from the moment of conception and ends with death, however, despite being identified as a process of being, it is difficult to accept it as a reality. Today, the population index of the elderly is high, added to this, the number of pathologies of old age generates an overflow of needs related to health services, in which Colombia has a deficit, which causes abandonment and neglect in the medical care, giving way to this becoming a national health issue. In the same way, the government and its res- pective entities are not prepared to assume the physical, psychological and health consequences that this implies, which is why social deterioration is evidenced in the face of comprehensive care for the elderly. On the other hand, the elderly are also victims of helplessness originating in their direct family nucleus, due to various factors that alter the emotional bond and their parental responsibility.