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Presented by the  Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, the study Programa de saúde da família do canal do anil com a população idosa adscrita - The Canal do Anil family health program's work with the elderly population enrolled, by Magda Ribeiro de CastroI e Liliana Angel Vargas, was conducted in a community in Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, where a family health program has been implemented. the study focused on the actions developed by the family health team in the Canal do Anil community towards senior citizens enrolled in the program, with the following objectives: distinguish between the actions implemented by the team and those recommended by the Ministry of Health; analyze whether these actions contribute to an improved quality of life for the elderly; and identify how the team values this age group. Methodology: this was a qualitative study, utilizing participatory observation and a semi-structured interview for data collection.