“…This example can be applied to persons with disabilities, who, in a way, also have characteristics of fragility due to the disabling process. 10 According to Othero & Dalmaso 21 (2009), the family or caregiver has an important role in the health of the persons with disabilities, in terms of the contact that this caregiver/family has with health professionals, receiving information that complement the treatment of this individual. In a study conducted in the city of São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil, the disability combined to the dependence has been frequent, with the increase in longevity and the occurrence of disabilities.…”