Abstract
Objective: To analyze the impact that Alzheimer Disease has in the quality of life of the elderly. Methods: This is an integrative literature review study, in which the bibliographic survey was carried out in national and internacional databases. The keywords used in health were: Elderly, Quality of Life, Alzheimer's Disease. The final sample included 9 articles that met the inclusion criteria. Results: The articles were grouped into two general subject classes: Pathophysiological and epidemiological aspects of Alzheimer's Disease; and Quality of life and its relationship with the family and caregiver of elderly people with Alzheimer's disease. The factors that culminated in the lower quality of life of elderly people with Alzheimer's disease are related to cognitive dysfunction and memory loss, which progressively compromises the autonomy of basic daily activities. Final Considerations: Given the prevalence of progressive neurodegenerative diseases in the elderly population, it was possible to observe that there is a significant reduction in the quality of life of elderly people with Alzheimer's Disease, mainly related to the loss of autonomy and dependence on their daily activities.