The objective of the study was to determine the relation between cultural factors and subjective overload with the care of the dependent older adult. Material and methods: Its descriptive, correlational and cross-cutting tudium of quantitative approach. The instrument was questionnaires: cultural characteristics (6 questions; reliability 0.81), subjective overload of Zarit (22 questions reliability 0.87) and care for the eldest adult (20 questions, reliability 0.82). Results: Sociodemographic characteristics. Older adults are 76-80 years old (40.4%), female (54.4%) moderate dependence (63.2%). The cultural characteristics of caregivers are mostly inadequate 68.4% and adequate 31.6%. Subjective overload in caregivers is mostly mild 70.2%, severe overload 15.8% and no 14% overload. The care perceived by older adults dependent on their caregivers is mostly regular 66.6%, deficient 21.1% and good 12.3%.