specific needs of children and elderly left behind as a ... - IOM Moldova

The health of family members The involved perception in the of migration labour migration process
• Some elderly, due to financial support from their children living abroad,
can afford paying for the costly treatments that are not covered by the
state medical insurance. In many cases, however, it was noticed that the
lack of support from children (both moral and financial) induces a state
of indifference to the elderly and they refuse to comply with medical
prescriptions or extensive treatment, invasive ones (e.g. surgeries). Such
a careless attitude increases the risk of developing complications, malignancies,
incurable diseases, respectively, reduced the quality and length
of the elder’s life.
• The elderly living in shelters mention that the living conditions, the
diet and sanitation have significantly improved compared to the conditions
since they were first placed in the institution. They are satisfied
with receiving regular medical care and whenever needed, and that the
medical assistant is monitoring them and can provide help in cases of
emergencies.
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