With over fifteen years of experience in Barcelona, Girona, and the Empordà region, Isabel Faya has become a vocal critic of the current caregiving system. At 68 years old, she is forced to continue working to avoid a meager pension of only 500 euros.
“"It is very sad to have to do this work at 50, 60, or older because it is extremely hard."
The physical and emotional toll is significant. Faya, currently on leave due to an injury, describes a profession marked by physical ailments and the constant fear of job loss when a patient passes away.
According to the National Statistics Institute, the elderly population is expected to reach 30% by 2055. Despite this, Faya argues that the sector remains unregulated, leaving many caregivers, especially migrant women, without legal protection.
