The meaningto beoldandlivingin anursing home

Objective To understand the meaning of being old and living in a asylum institution, know the reasons that led to the institutionalization elderly and analyze what is for the elderly live in a nursing home. Method: This was a descriptive qualitative study with 19 elderly residents in a nursing home located in Teresina-Pi. Data were generated through semistructured interviews and analyzed based on the content of participants' speech. Results: The results indicated four categories: life experience, need for care,the host of the asylum institution and being abandoned by the family. For the elderly, living in a asylum institution is receiving technical care and hosting, because the elderly are looking for, most often, these institutions for the treatment of any disease and also be received with affection and respect. Conclusion: The life of the elderly in the asylum institution is satisfactory, most likes to live in this environment because they are well looked after by the professional staff and volunteers. Feel welcomed with affection, respect, patience and attention