Femenización de la vejez en Puerto Rico / Feminization of old age in Puerto Rico

RESUMO

As a result of the inequality of gender in life expectancy, there is a higher proportion of women than men in old age. The problems and changes that take place in this stage of life are basically women' problems so it can be stated that aging is a women's issue. Women face prejudices nor only for being women but also for being old, sexist and ageist prejudices. This article discusses areas in which women are affected as they aged such as discrimination and ageism, poverty and loneliness, physical and social losses and changes. It will also present the positive aspects of being old and female