• Spanish Population

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  Oct 25

  I G. RODRiGUEZ there are 4.5 million women older than 65 years in Spain. Nearly half are widows, and most prefer to live at home, even if it is alone. They see older from 70 26.7%, At risk of poverty. Perfectly located, undertakes the tasks of the home, the food though, humble, acknowledges that only helps his daughter. In addition, has two passions: his great-grandchildren. Cared for one of them Christian, now of 8 years 24 hours a day during their first two years of life. When Maruja, well know it familiarly, Asturias he left to go to Madrid because the child’s parents worked and asked if I wanted him and I couldn’t take care of it.

  Maria Pilar Cano, of 77 years, is one of the 4.5 million women (almost 10% of the Spanish population) who are above 65 years. A collective society that deals with women over in Spain report, prepared by the Ministry of health. Contextualizing. He resides in one of three Spanish households at least one person older than 65 years, mostly, women. And of these, more than 40 per cent are widowed. 85% Prriria live in your House. But only 15% of women between 65 and 69 years do, percentage that climbs to 31% in the range of 75 to 79 years and 35% in women over 80.

  However, this solitude is smaller than in other countries of the European Union (EU). Poverty risk while on the one hand this trend demonstrates the independence of the collective, also reveals that woman profile, mayor and one-person household is one of the most vulnerable: in Spain the risk of poverty for older people is around 25%, although it has decreased almost by five points since 2004. Currently, for them is 21.8%, and for them, 26.7%. Pensions is tremendous. I, because I have my daughter and people behind, if not would them pass abodes, says Maruja.

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