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Politica Nacional de Envejecimiento y Vejez 2011-2021 (National Policy for Aging 2011-2021)

Costa Rica Presidency of the Republic Country Resources Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards Costa Rica 2011 Policy document

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Retos de la Política:
• Promover un envejecimiento con calidad y una vida satisfactoria.
• Mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas adultas mayores.
• Superar las condiciones de exclusión social.
• Disminuir el hambre y la pobreza en la población adulta mayor, en condiciones de vulnerabilidad.
• Garantizar la protección y la seguridad social de las personas adultas mayores.

Challenges of Policy:
• To promote quality life and satisfaction among the elderly.
• Improve the quality of life of older persons.
• To overcoming social exclusion conditions.
• To reduce hunger and poverty in the older population, especially those who are under conditions of vulnerability.
• To ensure protection and social security for older persons.

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