Colombia ranks 54th in global study on elderly well-being
A report on elderly well-being developed by HelpAge International and the United Nations Fund for...
Tag: Elderly
Colombia’s wealthy elderly to be taxed more to support poor
The elderly population of Colombia who get a pension of around $5,500 and up a month will be taxed 5% in order to subsidise over 65’s in need, reported local media Tuesday. Colombia’s Finance Minister Mauricio...
Colombia soccer players past, present unite to protect seniors in poverty
Colombian soccer legends from 50 years ago will unite with the current national team in an awareness scheme aimed at protecting elderly citizens who are living in desperate poverty in the country. The project named “Greater...
Colombians getting older: UN
The Colombian statistics agency and the United Nations found that Colombia’s population is aging rapidly, various media reported Monday. According to the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE), the adult...
