The present qualitative-descriptive study was conducted in semi-rural area of Moche District, in Trujillo province. This study aimed at analyze the quotidian life of elderly people living in a extended family and so describe, identify and define conceptual basis oriented to care of elderly people living in such families. Research participants were six elderly people and their respective families, who answered the interview at home, which was recorded with the permission of interviewers. This study is based on the theoretical contributions of Tedesco and Restrepo , which presents the daily life in all its aspects and dimensions. From the speeches analysis were identified three general categories: Multidimensionality of familiarity, Culture Identity and Representations of care practices; in all of which it was demonstrated that family has become itself in the main support over the function...