The Brazilian Policy on Health of the Elderly indicates the importance of: the publishing of the rights of the elderly; the promotion of the active and healthy aging; the continuing health workforce education, and the support on the development of studies and research. The effects of an extent experience carried out with the partnership and the collaboration of primary care services are presented and discussed. It aimed at the development of health promotion activities with elderly, pointing towards the active aging and the quality of life of this population. It was possible to observe that the group activities consisted in an exceptional opportunity for the constitution of social support networks, for the establishment and widening of emotional bonds; reflection and consciousness upon health and illness determinants; group organization and mobilization towards effective popular participation; besides the health educational opportunity provided to all involved.
family health; health promotion; elderly