In Peru, more than 1.7 million older adults live in conditions of vulnerability, and according to public records, over 30% of them face abandonment, social isolation, or lack of basic resources.

There are certain risk factors that contribute to vulnerability in older adults like health status, social network, cognitive impairment, physical disability etc. With collective efforts, these problems can be soughted out. If elderly are not able to get medication, special care, food and essential needs, they can be at increased risk of complications and death...