The study aimed to investigate the prospect of a pharmacist and carry out educational activities for seniors in the House Remanso da Paz, Quixadá, CE, Brazil. It was an observational study, analytical, crossover, consisting of a quantitative and qualitative approach, carried out in June 2016 with 23 seniors (57% women). The meetings occurred through informative lectures and educational activities, through a project of extension SAFI-Pharmaceutical care service to the elderly patient by Pharmacy students of the Catholic University Center of Quixadá. Among the topics discussed were: rational use of medications, use of homemade herbal preparations, diabetes, and hypertension, rheumatic problems, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and sedentary lifestyle/food. An interview was conducted with a corresponding social, economic profile of the elderly, and information about the prescribed medications and those used by the practice of self-medication. The elderly had 60 to age 81 years old, diagnosed with hypertension (50%), gastritis (19%), and Diabetes (16%). The practice of self-medication was reported by 9 (40%) elderly and was not mentioned adverse effect caused by the use of medicines. Among the total number of 10 medicines, 80% were NSAIDS with complaints of use between headaches and body. The pharmacist was seen as a source of guidance on the use of medicines in 13%. With that, stresses the importance of the guidance of actions of the elderly quality of life and the importance of the role of the Pharmacist in the health of this population.