Maria Luisa Hernandez, family practitioner at the Plaza de la Salud General Hospital (HGPS) Geriatrics Service says that around one million elderly people in the DR do not have adequate services or social protection. She called for more clubs, senior homes and daycare centers for this sector of the population. She said most senior citizens in the Dominican Republic are not affiliated to health plans and cannot afford the high cost of medical services and pharmaceuticals.
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