Problems & Issues of The Elderly in The Philippines

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PROBLEMS & ISSUES

OF THE
ELDERLY IN THE
PHILIPPINES

Seminar on the Rights of Senior Citizens


Barangay Hall, Parrabba Pe abla nca Ca ga yan
March 27, 2015

P R O B L E M S & I SS U E S O F T H E E L D E R LY I N T H E
PHILIPPINES

1.1 Billion

PROBLEMS & ISSUES OF THE


ELDERLY IN THE PHILIPPINES

In 2010 6.8 percent (6.3


million) of the household
population were senior citizen.
3.5 million (55.8%)
were females
2.5 million (44.2%)
were males

PROBLEMS & ISSUES OF THE


ELDERLY IN THE PHILIPPINES

1. HEALTH
STATUS

PROBLEMS & ISSUES OF THE


ELDERLY IN THE PHILIPPINES

2. POVERTY

PROBLEMS & ISSUES OF THE


ELDERLY IN THE PHILIPPINES

C. ELDERLY ABUSE

C. ELDERLY ABUSE
physical abuse
Psychological
Material/FINANCIAL exploitation
neglect

Many people pray


to be kept out of
unexpected
problems. Some
people pray to be
able to confront
and overcome
them.

MABBALO KAMU!

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