Objective of this essay was to lead a reflection/critics about the theoretical and philosophical ideas on the concepts of aging/elderly/old age, and gerontogeriatric nursing. Benchmarks of nursing, gerontology and the complexity of Morin as theoretical were used. The gerontology is still a new science in Brazil, emerging, rising, and walking to the need to implement actions aimed at improving the quality of life of those who are older and a guarantee of autonomy and independence of that part of the old already. There is a need to establish terms that approximate to give a common language among health workers/nurses that act, to act in that area or those who are concerned to use appropriate terms in reference to gerontology.
Aging; Aged; Nursing; Philosophy, nursing