Society's debt to elderly highlighted on international day

Ljubljana, 1 October - The elderly are celebrated and their issues highlighted today to mark International Day of Older Persons. The number of older persons has doubled in Slovenia since 1991, with long-term care and pension reform hardly keeping up. For Minister Simon Maljevac, the needs of the elderly are coupled with the need for comprehensive social transformation.

Ljubljana, Pensioners Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA

Ljubljana,
Pensioners
Photo: BoĊĦtjan Podlogar/STA

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