The aging of the population is a complex reality. While there is a consensus among researchers as to the causes of this phenomenon, its manifestations and consequences differ from place to place. Consequently, the pace and intensity of aging, as well as the means deployed by various social actors to mitigate its effects and improve the living conditions of seniors, manifest themselves distinctly in different geographical environments. For various reasons related to demographics and geography, the challenges of managing aging tend to be more acute in Francophone minority communities. The objective of this article is to examine the contribution of the capacity building model to improving the quality of life of seniors living in two communities in rural Francophone minority settings. The methodology combines an exploratory case study with the social representations of the actors. Semi-directed interviews with local and community stakeholders and two focus groups were used as the analytical tools. Although the results of our analysis reveal the leading roles of resilience, networking, relationship, sense of identity and social capital in improving the quality of life of seniors, these components relating to their capabilities would prove insufficient to support aging in place, hence the need to deploy a future territorial policy on aging.