El estado y los adultos mayores en situación de abandono

Abstract

Today, older adults are at constant risk because of their age and the risks it entails, and they must have more protection and care not only by their families, but also by society. Taking into consideration that the life we lead is thanks to the efforts and sacrifices that in their time were made by these older adults who are going through difficult times. The object of study of this work of investigation is the relation between the older adults who are in a situation of violation of their rights when being in a total abandonment and the state as guarantor the fulfillment of the rights and obligations of all its inhabitants, thus to be able to determine the mechanisms and programs for the fulfillment of the stipulated thing in the Organic Law of the Older Adult and as well the Magna Carta. By gathering information from health professionals, social workers and lawyers in free practice through interviews, it has been possible to successfully collect the characteristics and risks faced by the elderly, as well as the mechanisms for their protection and who is directly responsible for carrying out their compliance in the case of total abandonment. After this work was carried out, it was concluded that the State, through its public agencies, must guarantee the effective fulfillment of the rights that protect the dignified life of the elderly in any situation they may find themselves in.