Abstract
Aging perception seems to be related with dependence, illness, disability and loss of capacity for help others. This perception and the notable increased longevity population implies social and family dynamics that need to be elucidate. Even with aging involves changes like higher prevalence of chronic and degenerative diseases that may affect the independence of elderly population, it appears incoherent to related longevity with disability and dependence. In order to analyze the kinds of help or assistant (material, instrumental, emotional and cognitive) that give and receive elderly people, we recruit data from 2000 in Bogota (Colombia) citizens, taken from Encuesta Salud Bienestar y Envejecimiento SABE. Statistical analyzes were carried out. Lambda coefficient (symmetric) indicate an absence relationship between the different types of help and age, gender, schooling and social status; demonstrating that social concepts about the growing need of aid are wrong.
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