Are we prepared as a country to age? - Citizen Press

In February of this year, in the Los Lagos Region, an adult over 79 years of age who lived in a rural area suffered a problem with her septic tank. She went to the municipality for help, but was ignored. Days later, a neighbor found her dead inside the same pit. She lived alone and in conditions of social isolation, a reality that affects many older adults, especially those who face fragility or dependence. This painful story confronts us with a…