Under the main slogan 'We retire from work, not from life', the document highlights that older persons represent over 20% of the population in Catalonia, exceeding 1.6 million people, and are an essential part of the social fabric and living memory of our municipalities.
Through this adherence, the council adopts the manifesto's demands, focusing on key needs such as social rights and dignity, including the guarantee of a solvent public pension system, universal healthcare, and the fight against poverty in old age.
It also calls for a person-centered care model that respects individual decision-making capacity, the fight against ageism, and the visibility of older women, who often face greater economic vulnerability or risk of loneliness.
The manifesto underscores the importance of strengthening local networks to combat isolation, reduce the digital divide, and ensure lifelong learning access.
The Sant Martí Sesgueioles City Council emphasizes that caring for and valuing older persons is a collective and intergenerational responsibility.
