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The statute stipulates that the State must create new solutions that allow the elderly to remain in their homes for as long as possible.
This Statute is a victory because it is better than not having one: it promises protection against violence, priority in queues and the sacred right to grow old in one’s own home. But let’s be honest: it is a compilation document, not a revolutionary one. It gathers scattered rights but forgets the tools to enforce them. The text talks about the dignity of the carer, yet remains deafeningly silent on their pay, regulation and real support.
