Abstract
Objective: This article analyzes the impact on functionality and the degree of disability that vertigo causes in the elderly and how it influences the autonomy and quality of life of these individuals, in the context of Primary Health Care. Literature review: The study clarifies that dizziness is one of the most recurrent diseases in the medical clinic and the probability of being affected by this symptom increases due to senility, since its prevalence is greater than 50% in the elderly over 85 years. Another relevant configuration is that dizziness is expressed in different ways, with vertigo being the most frequent. However, the difficulty in diagnosing the diseases that cause vertigo is assessed, as patients are unable to express what they are feeling, causing about 40% of these patients not to be diagnosed correctly. Final considerations: Thus, the correct management of this condition is necessary for the quality of life of the elderly to be maintained. The literature is still insufficient, requiring greater attention from the scientific community.