People often hear the saying “No man is an island”. Indeed, each individual needs others to survive. It is very true that the three basic needs of food, clothing and shelter must be provided to people in order to survive in their environment. But it doesn't stop there. These necessities are not enough to enable someone to live a happy life. In order to lead a life worth living, you must maintain good relationships with the people in your environment. An individual must be part of an effective social process. This might mean that he or she should be able to give and receive emotional care from other people. Caring and comforting someone is a great feeling, but receiving this kind of affection is much better. It's normal for people to seek and crave affection because it reinforces their worth. People usually receive affection from family, friends, and loved ones. However, society is continually evolving and this evolution has led most people to dedicate themselves to their chosen profession. When a family member is sick, sometimes they cannot take care of the patient due to their busy schedule. This is one of the reasons why retirement homes and nursing care are in high demand. Nowadays, nurses play a very important role as they can provide care and comfort to their patients. The question is: “How can people say that the care and comfort they receive is enough to be able to say that they are no longer alone and isolated?” » In the analysis of this article, the author believes that Abraham Maslow's model (2009) can be very useful. This model is called Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. According to Maslow (2009), people have needs...... middle of paper ......nes. (2008, May). Chest. Web September 25, 2013.http://www.chestjournal.org/content/suppl/2009/01/09/135.1.26.DC1/Supplementary_Material_Documet1_Guidelines.doc.Kolcaba K., Y. (1997). Comfort care: a framework for palliative care nursing. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 14 (6), 271-276.Maslow, A. Maslow's hierarchy of needs. (2009) Web September 25, 2013. http://www.businessballs.com/maslow.htm Perkins HS, Cortez, JD and Hazuda HP (2004). Advance Care Planning: Does Patient Gender Make a Difference? The University of Texas Health Science Center, 327(1), 25-32. Assisted dying and nursing practice. Institutional Nursing Division, Villa, TC Assis, MM, Mishima, SM, Pereira, MJ, de Almeida. MC, Palha PF, Pinto, IC (1999). Nursing and health care system in Brazil. Image: Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 31(4), 399–401.