Abstract
Aim: This study aimed to describe and evaluate the trends of scientific literature related to the health of the elderly woman: perspectives and realities. Methods: It is an integrative review, the methodology developed in accordance with the purposes of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and presupposes a rigorous process of synthesizing researched reality. The selection of articles was made on the basis of data: Rev the last ten years, using the following descriptors: women's health, female aging and quality of life. Results: 15 articles of which emerged two categories were selected: the multidimensionality of biopsicoemocionais and social changes in the elderly woman lived; and female aging: perspectives and realities. Conclusion: Given the findings it was concluded that although it is understood as a natural process in the functional reserve of the individual, active aging is the major goal in the process, leaving health professionals provide all assistance means considering health bigger. It is noteworthy that for healthy aging woman is carried as a positive experience, longer life must be accompanied by ongoing opportunities for health, participation, safety and improving public policy actions alluding to the elderly woman, with a view to providing a harmonious development in the biological, psycho-emotional, social and cultural aspects of women.