A Pessoa Idosa e a Busca do Sentido. Um Olhar de Esperança

The purpose of this article is to propose a reflection on the importance meaning life for elderly person. It known that phenomenon aging gains visibility worldwide and points numerous challenges, especially some 30 million people in Brazil, according IBGE statistics. At stage recognizing potential, beyond stereotypes about contributes minimizing possible challenges. Through review literature research field it observed significant number these are concentrated losses declines occurred stage. However, becomes broaden understanding phase by considering concepts Logotherapy. According Viktor Frankl, man, endowed with his noetic dimension, driven search life, walks values creation, experience attitude. As sense-seeker, person capable finding, existential walk one which live, enables him continue drawing adverse situations life. Being able focus achievements along way, challenges faced, experiences recognized as valuable, can help make meaningful. Values paths point meaning, such possibility should not be wasted road With hope accumulated wisdom, respond what calls committed meaningful way. Palavras-chave : Elderly; Logotherapy; Meaning.