Abstract
In this article, we analyze the old age in the settlement Colônia Conceição, located in the city of Nioaque, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, MS, comprehending the reconfigurations and the sociabilities of the place, created by the settlements that started there and actually are living the stage of old age, still maintaining the administration of the unities of production. For that, we realized a study qualitative in the settlement, identifying the quantity of old people and understanding how they are organized in the management of the unities. The results show that in 128 lots exists the presence of people with 60 years or more, managing the unities and transforming the space, showing resistance in living the old age in the settlement.
Keywords
rural settlement; old age; memory; resistance