(Article in Spanish)
The discovery of an older women found dead in her home for over a month without anyone knowing shocked the local region of Aragon in Spain. Currently, 19.7 % of the population has reached retirement age and over 6.2 % of the population are over the age of 80 years. The community is struggling to adapt to the new needs of these citizens. Plans put into action include, a better assessment of a patients' health, care after surgery taking place at the hospital as opposed to the home, and a recruitment campaign for more geriatric doctors.
SOURCE: Heraldo.es
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Unfortunately, cases of elderly found dead in their home and without the knowledge of neighbours and community; are not confined to Spain. I remember posting such media reports from Australia and Singapore. I'm sure there are similar cases in other countries, but they were not reported.
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