in the light of developing the level of health care services in the world , taking care of elderly people in general has taken great deal of emphasis since the second half of 20th century . due to surplus of oil revenues , gcc countries have witnessed during the last four decades a rapid economic , social and cultural transformational movement which produced comprehensive and developmental programs in all aspects . it is quite notable that the economic growth in gcc countries was parallel with health , social , educational and cultural growth reflected in the concepts dealing with most needy groups of society such as children , handicapped and elders . small and the large family in the united arab emirates ( uae ) society have always been the safe haven to all its members from children to elderly stage . since the uae society pays a special tribute to elderly people being the men of yesterday and wise men of today , the elderly people have occupied a special place in social services policies implemented by uae government since its establishment in 1971 . the purpose of this paper is to overview the current services of elderly people especially those with handicapping conditions in uae society . analysis of social , economical and cultural background is taken into consideration when providing appropriate suggestions and recommendations to enhance and promote elderly programs .