Colombia has 250,000 displaced seniors: Govt .
Colombia has 250,000 displaced seniors: Govt .
Monday, 01 October 2012 15:05 Joey O'Gorman
There are nearly 250,000 displaced senior citizens in Colombia according to the entity charged with the reparation of victims on Monday, the International Day of the Elderly.
Experts from social and family agencies who compiled the report said that the displaced elderly are often ignored by their own families, communities and the government, reported newspaper El Tiempo.
Forced displacement means older people have to leave the rural homes and areas they have lived in for many years and compels them to move to cities. According to the report this causes great emotional, social and economic damage. These people often have low levels of education and do not know how to access aid that is available for them.
Abandonment, sickness and loneliness are the main problems for this sector of society, who live in great poverty and often sell sweets or fruit on the street in order to make a living.
More:
http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/26286-colombia-has-250000-displaced-seniors-govt.html
