A study by the Mutual Foundation of Owners indicates that six out of ten Murcians hardly care about old age
Old age is not usually among the issues that most concern the inhabitants of the Region, but a good part of them go through this stage of life with more trouble than expected, as revealed in the study ‘Concerns about an upcoming old age ‘, published yesterday by the Mutual Foundation of Owners.
According to this report, Murcians place the beginning of old age at 72 years, an age that varies depending on life perspective: for those under 25 years of age, this period begins at 69 years of age, while for people of 65 to 74 years, at 78 years.
The National Institute of Statistics (INE) calculates that the percentage of the population over 70 years of age in Spain, which in 2020 stood at 14.4% of the population, will reach a historical maximum of 25.3% around 2055.
«The arrival of old age is the last stage of life in which we are increasingly long-lived. Therefore, we have the challenge of preparing ourselves and adapting our environment to face this stage and its new needs with the highest possible quality of life”, explains Laura López Demarbre, executive vice president of the Mutual Owners Foundation.
However, this study shows that it is not an issue that appears among those that are most present in the day-to-day life of citizens. The study highlights that 3 out of 10 Murcians are very or quite concerned about their old age, although the majority (58%) show little or no concern and 8% do not even think about it. It is noteworthy that the youngest (18 to 24 years old) and the oldest (65 to 74 years old) are the ones that show a lower degree of concern. In this regard, having people over 75 years of age in the family causes greater concern about the consequences of reaching old age.
The most worrying situations are having mobility problems (68%), suffering from a chronic illness (67%) and not having money to live on (59%).
The study warns that almost 40% of Murcians over 75 years of age have some difficulty making ends meet with their household income, even occasionally. In fact, 43% have difficulty meeting unforeseen expenses and 42% cannot go on vacation for a week. On who should be responsible for the quality of life of the elderly, Murcians point to the Government as responsible for 42%.
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