The elderly in Copenhagen Section: LEARNING TO TEACH How to quote Arocas Hernández L, Granell Bello J, Martín Collado D, Moldes Ángel A, Romero Piña M. Las personas mayores en Copenhague. Educare21 2012; 10(7). [En línea] [fecha de acceso: 1 de junio de 2012]. URL disponible en: http://www.enfermeria21.com/publicaciones/educare/ AuthorsLorena Arocas Hernández, Jordi Granell Bello, Daniel Martín Collado, Amarilis Moldes Ángel, María Romero Piña Position Alumnos de la Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería “La Fe”, Valencia. Contact email: damarco2@alumni.uv.es Abstract After being in contact for three months with the health system, the education system and nursing profession in Copenhagen (Denmark) while performing community practices, we show how to become a nurse in that country, how the health system works, as well as cultural and demographic information. We also present the health status and perceived health of older people in the Danish society and the various options the state offers to elderly to provide the highest possible care, either through specific care or leisure activities. Keywords: Copenhagen; elderly; geriatrics; healthillness Versión en Español Título: Las personas mayores en Copenhague