Saint Lucia. Government explores social protection programme for seniors
Over the next 20 years the number of older persons in the Caribbean will double. This ageing of the population has important implications for public policy in areas such as pensions, health, and social care services.
Consequently, there is an urgent need to strengthen social protection against the risks associated with ageing, for example loss of income, ill health, disability, loss of independence, isolation and abuse. At the same time, with older persons making up an increasing proportion of the population, societies must embrace the contribution that older people can make to economic, social and family life.
To help curb this problem the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, Empowerment, Youth Development, Sports, Culture and Local Government will examine a new programme that will empower seniors and make them more productive citizens. The programme is to be modeled after the Martinique programme “AMDOR” designed to strengthen social protection against the risks associated with ageing and persons with disabilities.
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