Condomínio especializado para pessoa idosa: morar ou não morar? Eis a questão! Um estudo de caso em Viçosa, MG, Brasil.

IBGE data reveal that Brazil is undergoing a reversal in its age pyramid and, together with the aging of the population; the country also experiences an increase in life expectancy. This new reality demands special attention from the public power and society to meet the new demands of those who are aging. Thus, it was sought to know how the elderly of Vicosa think about living in a condominium specially designed them. For that, a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research was carried out with the participants of the activities of the "grandma's club" and the "Municipal Program of the Elderly - PMTI", using the semi-structured interview, analyzed with the aid the IRAMUTEQ software. The meaning of quality of life, according to the Word Cloud and statistical analysis, was mainly related to the words "physical health", "mental health" and "independence", demonstrating that the elderly care a bout housing and quality of life, where being physically and mentally helps in the aging process. It can be concluded that the meaning of aging and old age for the interviewees is directly related to their context of life and experiences, emphasizing aspects related to protagonism, temporality and the challenges of everyday life.