Living more than 100 years in Peru: the story of 1,755 older adults who challenge time

The social program improves the quality of life of the beneficiaries, such as Mashico, who celebrated 125 years in Huánuco. The Pension 65 program of the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (Midis) records 1755 older adults who exceed 100 years, showing their positive impact on longevity. The Cajamarca region leads the number of long-term beneficiaries with 193 people, followed by Ayacucho (180), Apurímac (155), Cusco (128), Lima Metrop…

About 7,000 new users will access Pension 65: How much will they charge?Living more than a century doesn't seem so rare in Peru anymore. In fact, there are 1,755 people over the age of 100 who continue to add days with strength and dignity, many of them in rural areas and of scarce resources. They are all part of Pension 65, the state program that accompanies them in the most vulnerable stage of their lives.Cajamarca is the region with the most …